Dennis Udoma, Uyo The Managing Director-Designate of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Obong Nsima Ekere has joined eminent Nigerians to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr. Umana Okon Umana, as the Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority, describing it as meritorious. Ekere, in …

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Emiko has appealed to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) to facilitate the effective utilisation of the Warri Port and the Koko Port with a view to reviving the economic activities in these areas. The traditional ruler made this known when the …

The Supreme Court will on December 9, 2016 deliver judgment in a legal action challenging the propriety of nomination of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2015 gubernatorial election in the state. The apex court will among others, determine whether Tambuwal was nominated in …

The current economic crisis in the country should be seen as an opportunity for Nigeria to make major structural changes needed to change the country’s economy for good. Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma told a gathering of Economists in Abuja on Tuesday that the opportunity should …

Ahead of the forthcoming Yuletide, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State Tuesday embarked on an inspection tour of dilapidated federal government roads along New Market Road, Ugwu Onyeama, 9th Mile Corner, Opi-Nsukka and Obollo Afor roads. Gov. Ugwuanyi who was accompanied to the sites by the commissioner for works and …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun in steering the economy during such a difficult period, saying time will soon prove her right. Obasanjo, who spoke at the ongoing National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) in Abeokuta, Ogun …

GODWIN AGENE ,Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has alerted the public to the existence of a fake voter’s register in the state, which has the portrait of a convicted terrorist, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, popularly referred to as the “Underwear Bomber” ahead of the gubernatorial election holding on Wednesday, …

From: Ruth David , Bauchi The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, Yakubu O Jibrin has presented a cheque of N40 million to the families of 36 officers in the zone who lost their bread winners in the line of duty while serving the nation. …

The delegation of Nigeria’s U17 Women National Team, Flamingoes, flew into Jordan on Tuesday morning aboard an Emirates Airline flight from Dubai. The contingent had flown out of Abuja aboard another Emirates Airline flight on Monday night. The 32 –member delegation comprising of 21 players, 9 officials, NFF Assistant Technical …

From: Ruth David , Bauchi Northern Education Initiative Plus, a United States Agency for International Development USAID funded project, in collaboration with the Bauchi State government has officially launched 1,269,837 copies of Teaching and Learning Materials as well as the training of 6,000 Teachers in the state. Bauchi State Governor, …

Promotion –chasing Crown FC of Ogbomosho have two big games within a few days as they confront NPFL side FC Ifeanyi Ubah in the first semi final of the 2016 men’s Federation Cup competition on Wednesday. Giant –killers Crown turned back NPFL title –chasing Enugu Rangers among other big conquests …

CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA Following the economic recession being experienced in the country, Bayelsans have been urged to be industrious than depend solely on government and salaries to feed their families. Equally, youths of the state have been admonished to make use of their intellectual capabilities to drive the state so …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing the former governorship candidate of the party in the just concluded general elections in Akwa Ibom, Obong Umana Okon Umana as Managing Director of Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority. The news of …

The Office of the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association has intervened to “end the harassment of #BringBackOurGirls protesters and has asked for additional information on the matter,” Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said Tuesday. This followed SERAP’s urgent appeal to Mr. …

Shakespeare’s saying that there is no art to find the mind’s construction in the face has always struck agile minds as more than a literary prediction. This is more understandable when it was revealed that one of Shakespeare’s favorite books during his lifetime was the bible which earlier said in …

With the nagging reality of economic recession, it is quite unlikely that the drums would be rolled out to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th anniversary. Without a doubt, these are hard times for our dear nation. The signs are, indeed, not palatable. There is hunger in the land. Of course, once hunger …

Leading African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has announced the launch of ART635 (art635.gallery), a Virtual Arts Gallery created to reignite interest in African art and drive the growth and development of the local art industry. Art635is a foremost online repository of African artworks and is set to serve …

The Court of Appeal, Jos Division which sat on Monday has directed that there should be no attempt to tamper with the subject matter of the appeal filed by the League Management Company (LMC) against the orders of Justice I.I. Kunda of the Plateau State High Court, Jos. This is …

By DAMILOLA JOLOMI The Director of Prime Innovation Institute of Technology (PIIT), Mr. Joseph Ebinum, has said that government must stop paying lip-service to professional skills training, insisting that the refusal to take such training seriously is responsible for where the country is presently, development-wise. He said this at the …

African nations have nominated a Zimbabwean, Dr. Walter Mzembi, as their candidate to become the new Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN WTO). Should Mzembi get this post, it will be the first time in the organization’s 43-year history that an African would head the organisation. …