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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Federal Government’s clampdown on Judges was aimed at weakening the Justice system to lay the grounds for the wholesale politicization of the justice sector  in the country. According to a statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State …

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday said that he would announce a “way forward” the day before the presidential re-run election. Odinga had said he would boycott a presidential election re-run set for October 26. He raised the possibility that he might still participate in the re-run election. At …

  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he has “no idea’’ when record signing Paul Pogba will be fit again after the French midfielder suffered a hamstring injury. The France player had sustained the injury in a UEFA Champions League tie against Basel early in September. The 24-year-old, who cost …

By Mateen Badru  The police have confirmed the identity of a 40-year-old man who jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki – Ikoyi link bridge in Lagos on Friday in an apparent suicide plunge. Lagos State Police Command spokesman, ASP Olarinde Famous – Cole, identified the man as Adekunle Oluseyi …

  By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Vice President and elder statesman, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, who turns 85 years on October 21. Buhari, in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, joined all former leaders of Nigeria, professional colleagues and friends of the Ekwueme family …

By Peter Okolie Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that the present administration would complete the second Niger Bridge before the end of 2019. Osinbajo stated this on Friday in Onitsha at the official flag-off campaign of Mr Tony Nwoye, the All Progressives  Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra. …

Though the 2017 edition of Felabration has come and gone, its memories linger on. This year’s edition ended with a special Lagos Jump event at the New Afrika Shrine in honour of the 79th posthumous birthday of the late Afro beat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.  Originated by Fela’s eldest child, …

China has approved a domestically developed Ebola vaccine, according to China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) on Friday. CFDA said the vaccine was developed by Academy of Military Medical Sciences and CanSino Biologics INC. It stated that the approval made China the third country to develop vaccine against Ebola following  …

  Thursday, 19/10/2017, at about 1400hrs, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations, DIG Joshiak Habila psc paid an official visit to Anambra State Police Command for a  fact finding mission in order to have a first hand information on the level of preparedness of the Command …

The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has waived the50 per cent cost of nomination fee for women vying for different party executive positions during its mini convention billed for Saturday. Malam Kasim Maigari, the Party’s Caretaker Committee Secretary while explaining the level of preparedness for the Congress …

                            David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Obio-Akpor local government council has ordered the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad(F-SARS) to vacate the property it is occupying at present as its headquarters in Rivers State.   This is coming on the heels of accusations by the state governor, Nyesom Wike and the Rivers …

 In the wake of the ember season, Kia Motors Nigeria has rolled out special offer tagged Ember Surprise Promo to give customers 10% discount on select models; Kia Rio 1.4Ltr EX Manual and Automatic, Picanto, and Soul. The promo is headlined by Kia Motors Nigeria ambassador, an ace musical artist …

  Adesina, who spoke at a press conference ahead of the World Food Prize ceremony, also stressed the need to put technology and information in the hands of farmers  The World Food Prize is a great motivation which puts the wind behind the sails of what the African Development Bank …

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, on Friday reminded the 9,018 graduating students of the university to brace up to the new challenges providence might likely bring their ways. Abdukareem said this during a convocation lecture preparatory to the 33rd Convocation for the 2016/2017 Graduation …

By Cecilia Ijuo The Vice Chairperson Senate on Women Affairs, Sen. Stella Oduah, has said  the emergence of Madam Gabriela Cuevas Barron from Mexico, as 29th President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was a great feat. Oduah, who spoke with newsmen at the end of the IPU election in St. …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma   Zenith International Bank Plc has declared gross earnings of N531.3 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2017. This is according to the bank’s third quarter result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos on Thursday. The report obtained by the News Agency …

By Ismaila Chafe Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has said that every Nigerian is relevant, and will be accommodated, in the ongoing effort to reposition the country by President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina, who is the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in Abuja on Thursday. The …

By Desmond Ejibas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will work with the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to eradicate poverty in the Niger Delta. NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, said this on Thursday in Port Harcourt, when the Special Adviser to the President and Head of …

  By Johnson Eyiangho The Army Council has announced the promotion of Master Warrant Officer Garba Abdullahi to the rank of Captain for his gallantry with effect from Oct. 16, an official statement said. The statement issued by Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman on Thursday said Abdullahi had displayed outstanding …

 By Victor Okoye Olivier Giroud on Thursday snatched a late victory for Arsenal as the Gunners defeated hosts Red Star Belgrade by a lone goal in an Europa League Group H encounter.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arsenal beat 10-man Red Star Belgrade 1-0, thanks to Giroud’s acrobatic …

By Grace Alegba The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday in Lagos called for the collaboration of all stakeholders to tackle traffick gridlock, port congestion and other problems in Apapa and its environs.Fashola made the call at a stakeholders meeting on the ongoing Apapa Wharf …

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its dedication and support in bursting a high profile Business E-mail Compromise, BEC, fraud in Dallas, Texas, which led to the arrest and eventual conviction of a Nigerian, Amechi Colvis Amuegbunam. It …

Senator Isah Hamman Misau was finally arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, on charges of disseminating injurious falsehood against the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Chief Mike …