Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on his family members, friends, political associates and well wishers wishing to place congratulatory messages on his birthday, billed for Sunday, June 14, to channel same to the fight against cancer. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, …

Lagos-Following the high intensity of rainfall, Lagos State government, Thursday, advised residents living in the low line areas (flood plains) to relocate due to the rising level of water from the rainfall. Permanent Secretary Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Ayodeji Adenekan, who gave the advice, said it became necessary for …

A suspected fraudster, Emeofa Michael Ikechukwu, alias Michael Briggs, was on Thursday, June 11, 2015, re-arraigned before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State by the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspect, who had earlier been arraigned on March 10, 2015 before Justice …

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied leaving the state in debt, just as he also dismissed reports of his past administration borrowing from any organisation, both within and outside the country during his tenure. He spoke through his media assistant, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, said that his …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State Command, have arrested a 35-year old serving military personnel and six others for dealing in illegal drugs including cocaine. Superintendent of Narcotics, NDLEA Mr. Osakwe Ikenna, said the suspects were apprehended in various parts of the …

The trial of Tahir Abdullahi Garba, a chief accountant in the Pension Office of the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation whose company, Charo Bureau De Change Limited was allegedly used to siphon stolen pension funds continued on Thursday June 11, 2015 before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of …

Nigerian international recording artiste, Asa, real name, Bukola Elemide will be the main act this weekend when she takes to the stage to offer top-quality entertainment at the grand finale of the season five of the Nigerian Idol reality Show. The France-based pop legend will be leading other acts in …

Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike (CON) has charged newly sworn-in Commissioners and as well as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) on service delivery to the people of the state, just as he urged them to treat everybody equally irrespective of party or ethnic affiliation. Barrister Wike gave …

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again given assurance that his government will closely study the report released recently by Amnesty International, in which top ranking officers of the Nigerian military were accused of gross abuse of human rights. “The president is quite disturbed by the allegations contained in the report,” …

  Tayo Ogunbiyi It is no longer news that the world is presently grappling many fierce challenges. Global terrorism has heightened the fear of insecurity across the globe. The world over, poverty has become a serious threat as we now have to deal with a poverty line as low as …

The Media Assistant to Mr. Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, has reaffirmed that there is no controversy as to the person that started and completed the Nkpor-Amawbia old road. In a press statement released by Obienyem, the former governor’s aide said that the clarification …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed Mazi Paul Ibe as Head of the Atiku Media Office (AMO) and Spokesman of the former Vice President. The appointment is contained in a statement signed by Mazi Ibe and released by the AMO on Saturday, 6 June, in Abuja in which the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday declared Friday, June 12 a Work Free Day in commemoration of the annulment of the June 12 1993 elections which was presumed to have been won by late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday met with members of the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Development Committees in the State, saying that the policy thrust of his administration would be community development. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy Dr (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule at the interactive session which …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, complained to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Enugu state government had tampered with the assets of companies associated with the former governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani. The four companies which had on May 19, 2015 pleaded guilty …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 re-arraigned Dr. Sani Shuaibu Teidi, former director of Pension Accounts, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja . Teidi was docked alongside one Udusegbe Eric Omoefe …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa state, renowned politicians and elders under the aegis of Bayelsa People’s Consultative Assembly have described the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-led Restoration government as a failure and an era of gloom. But another group, speaking in support of the governor …

Media stakeholders across the country, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continually update the Voter Register and PVC production/distribution to avoid last minute rush. This was the conclusion of a two-day stakeholders’ review meeting on Media and the 2015 Elections held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos between …

Media stakeholders across the country, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continually update the Voter Register and PVC production/distribution to avoid last minute rush. This was the conclusion of a two-day stakeholders’ review meeting on Media and the 2015 Elections held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos between …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA There was tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, Wednesday, as heavy gun battle erupted between a dreaded cult group and men of the Nigerian Police, leading to the death of a 20 year old man identified as Blessing Amakiri, a native of Southern Ijaw local government …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA There was tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, Wednesday, as heavy gun battle erupted between a dreaded cult group and men of the Nigerian Police, leading to the death of a 20 year old man identified as Blessing Amakiri, a native of Southern Ijaw local government …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today June 10, arraigned 14 foreigners alleged to be involved in illegal oil bunkering and three companies before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. The suspects include …

NEDU MARK YENAGOA A 24 year- old kidnapped Reverend Sister who is a student of Niger Delta University, NDU, Amassoma, Mary Okoli, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of dare-devil kidnappers for 15 days. She said she was blindfolded for those days and fed with only bread and butter …

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the kidnapping of a Catholic Priest, Father Emmanuel Akingbade in Ido-Ekiti as a challenge to the state, with assurance that efforts were on to get him freed. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Adelusi said the governor, in a broadcast noted …