Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians of better times ahead, saying they will soon get the change they voted for. ”This Government will not give excuses. The painstaking and methodical approach by the Buhari Administration, its deep analysis and understanding of the challenges and the …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom  Wike  has declared that the revival of the state is on course, in view of  his administration’s  determined  and sustained intervention in infrastructural  development. Addressing residents of  Borikiri  suburb of Port Harcourt, Tuesday, during his regular  project  inspection,  Governor Wike said that his administration’s  interventions  are …

The trial of Aliyu Akwe Doma, former Nasarawa governor and others continued on Monday, November 30, 2015 with prosecution witness, Solomon Katsa, a former director of finance telling Justice A.A Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia that, the defendants did not at all times follow due process …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday canvassed the need for Lagosians to embrace attitudinal change and shun all forms of unethical activities in the interest of socio-economic wellbeing of the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Iyalode of Lagos Forum/Health Screening with the theme: “Improving the Ethical …

A stellar line-up of global business and political leaders will next week converge on Lagos for the 2015 Access Leadership Conference organised by Access Bank Plc. This year’s Access Conference which holds on December 10, is titled “Leading in a transformational world – the imperative of innovation” and features a …

Director-General, Debt Management Officer (DMO), Dr Abraham Nwankwo, has assured that the Office will assist South Sudan in managing its huge debt profile and develop its bonds market. This is just as the DMO boss explained the reasons for turning down the Edo State government’s loan request. Nwankwo, speaking, Tuesday, …

Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has charged Nigerians to call on God for the sustainability and revival of the ailing economy of the country. The Governor stated this while addressing Christian faithful at a two-day crusade organised by The Deeper Life Christian Ministry in Osogbo. Aregbesola noted that …

The Federal High Court in Lagos, Tuesday, restrained Lagos State from prosecuting two engineers who built the collapsed guest house of the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Justice Ibrahim Buba granted an order of injunction barring the Commissioner of Police from arresting and detaining the applicants. The orders, the judge …

An FCT High Court, Maitama has fixed January 12, 2016 for hearing in a suit challenging the eligibility of Timipreye Sylva to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa. Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa, is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the December 5 governorship election …

The Senate, Tuesday, passed N574 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill, approving N521 billion for the payment of subsidy claims. The approval followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Appropriation which recommended that the senate should pass the budget. The approved budget was increased by N108 billion from N465 …

Running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu, the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 election in Kogi State, James Faleke, Tuesday, filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, demanding his declaration as governor-elect. Faleke also wrote Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC demanding the …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday swore in four-newly appointed Judges of the State High Court with an appeal to National Judicial Council (NJC) to appoint more judges into the state judiciary to enhance better service delivery in the sector. The governor made the appeal considering that out of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of DAAR Communications and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his alleged involvement in the arms procurement scandal rocking defence circles in the country. Speaking to Global Patriot Newspapers, Tuesday, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, Head, …

BILKIS BAKARE Lagos is unique in many ways. It is the sixth largest city in the world. With three lighter terminals and two ports, Lagos generates 50% of Nigeria’s port revenue and the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, is the major hub for aviation within West Africa, and between the …

School Arts Exhibition has taken the centre stage in Lagos as seven public and private schools converged on the Library Auditorium of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos to express their interpretation of the United Nations (UN). From oil paints on canvass to pencil drawing, tie-dye, modelling, textile design …

The Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded plans for the take-off of the Coconut Refinery Project with the signing of a Partnership Agreement with a South African firm, H.J Oil Food Consulting Limited. Governor Udom Emmanuel, who played host to the South African investors at the Government House, Uyo, said …

A majority of Africans say corruption has risen in the past 12 months and most governments are seen as failing in their duty to stop the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals, according to a new opinion poll from Transparency International. In the report titled; People and Corruption: Africa …

Nigeria’s leading innovative contactless payment solution, PayWithCapture, brings you the debut Mavin Concert. The Access Mavin Concert would be the 2nd edition in the Access Concert series and the very first concert by the Mavin record label since it was founded in 2012. Happening in Lagos, on Wednesday, December 23, …

The Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Neymar will be up against Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the vote to be named the Ballon d’Or 2015 winner. Ronaldo has won the world’s top player award for the last two years after ending Messi’s four-year winning streak, while Neymar makes the shortlist …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin A man currently under the detention by the Edo state command of the Nigerian police, Mr Daniel Owie has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, just as he appealed to the general public for help in his protracted dilemma. Owie who is presently on …

Nigeria’s distributable revenues to the three tiers of government rose in October to N473.83 billion, about 21.5 per cent improvement on September’s revenue, boosted by higher non-oil earnings, according to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. She stated that non-oil revenue recorded a significant improvement in the month, adding …

Chevron Nigeria Ltd., and its senior partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have deployed a Roll Back Malaria programme in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos state and environs, as a means of creating awareness and education of at risk groups. The move by the firms comes as part …

The controversial fuel subsidy claims as contained in the 2015 Supplementary Budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari has risen from N413 billion to N521 billion. The original N413 billion subsidy claim included N120.552billion outstanding claims from 2014 and N292.8 billion to cover claims from January to …

ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has said the Nigerian military operates within the constitutional provision on its roles and the rules of engagement for prosecuting war against terror as well as other insurrection, and not by the dictates of individuals. He however …

Nigeria’s stocks fell to their lowest level in almost three years as foreigners exited the market amid fading hopes that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government can revive an economy growing at its slowest pace this century. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index dropped 0.8 percent to 27,385.69 at close in …