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By Anita Eboigbe Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie is in the news again for her feminist views for being `upset’ by former US Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton’s usage of `wife’ on her Twitter bio. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adichie, who is a renowned feminist fighting for the equality …

  Emmanuel Antswen  The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has confirmed the killing of two of its priests, Rev Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, in an early hour attack on St Ignatius Quasi Parish, Ukpor, Mbalom in Gwer West Local Government Council of Benue. A statement by its Director of …

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has said that the decision of the party to conduct congresses and convention for the election of party executives was the way to go, especially if they are ” desirous of building and upholding a truly democratic political …

By Cecilia Ijuo/Naomi Sharang  No fewer than 15 armed policemen on Monday, laid siege to the Abuja residence of Sen. Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District. The armed men who barricaded the street leading to the lawmaker’s house on Sangha Street, Maitama, Abuja were strategically positioned in and …

With the recent government impetus and incentives for the construction of modular refineries in the Niger Delta Region, it becomes imperative for potential investors to consider key success factors in regard to the location of these refineries. Typically, a refinery should be located near demand source. This mainly applies to …

The President/Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote led an Executive Delegation of Dangote Industries Limited on a visit to the Siemens Africa Booth at the ongoing Hannover Technology Fair in Germany, a leading global trade fair for Industrial Technology, providing insights into the wave of Industrial revolution and how it …

By Richard Nzemeke/Dianabasi Effiong A Rivers High Court in Port Harcourt has restrained the Federal Government from further mentioning Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the looters’ list recently published by the government. The Chief Judge of Rivers, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra, who gave the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday unveiled a new statue of the late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the ‘Liberty Park’, in Ojota, saying that the 44-feet edifice symbolises the phenomenon that the rights activist represented in his life time. The unveiling of the statue, in commemoration …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has explained that the House is investigating the Special Presidential Investigation Panel to ascertain where it got the powers to investigate public officers as it is not listed among the agencies listed to discharge that function in the constitution. Hon. Dogara …

Danjuma James, Sokoto The Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District has debunked the insinuation that he has strained relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking in Sokoto with Journalists, Senator Wamakko said he was not against President Buhari stressing that ” I …

Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has assured the 2018 batch ‘A’ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the State of their safety while serving their father land. The Governor, who was represented at the opening of camp/swearing-in ceremony of the corps members by the State’s Head …

The Federal Government has denied media reports that Ministers who were invited to the US-Nigeria Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on 19 April 2018 shunned the forum. In a statement issued in London on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also said most of the Ministers …

Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, will On May 11, 2018 lead the crème of Nigeria’s elite and entertainment buffs to the commissioning of the country’s iconic entertainment center, The Dome, in Abuja. The event, which is billed to begin at 5pm, is expected …

There are many opportunities for investment in Nigeria beyond the oil sector, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said in Washington DC, where he attended the Spring Meeting of the IMF/World Bank. While in Washington DC, the Minister had discussions with senior staff of the …

By Busayo Onijala  Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law and Chief of Staff to Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has promised to reward Miracle and Nina for making the state proud in the just concluded BBNaija TV reality show. He made this announcement through his twitter handle: @honuchenwosu in a tweet. “My …

By Cecilia Ijuo A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Shehu Sani, has slammed a N5 billion counter-claim in a Kaduna State High Court against Gov. Nasir El-Rufai for alleged libellous broadcast. El-Rufai had in February sued Sani, demanding N500 million for alleged defamatory statement contained in a publication. Sani, who represents Kaduna …

By Edith Nwapi  An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday fixed May 31 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by Olisa Metuh, a former PDP spokesman, accused of destruction of evidence. Metuh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ), on a two-count charge bordering on …

By Ijendu Iheaka The Abia Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers Association (APPAMDA) has solicited the assistance of the state government in building the Abia Wholesale Drug Control Center (WCC) to avoid sanctions. Mr Chukwuemeka Osuagwu, its Chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Aba that the …

Anita Eboigbe Cynthia, wife of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the just concluded Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala,’has eulogised him for keeping his cool amidst rumour of being romantically involved with Cynthia Nwadiora, a.k.a CeeC, 1st runner up of the show. CeeC, who coincidentally bears the same first name as Ebuka’s …

By Taiye Bayerohi Popular female “gangan’’(talking drum) drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa, popularly known as “Ara’’ on stage has advised Miracle Igbokwe to remain humble and be focused in all his future endeavours. The international entertainer said that Miracle should not allow the wealth and fame blur his vision and objective in …

Anita Eboigbe Nollywood actress and producer Omoni Oboli unveiled a new book, ‘The Stars Are Ageless’ to mark her 40th birthday. Oboli, is one of the 27 participants selected from among 300 nominees from over 30 African countries for the 2018 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship. She made the announcement …

 The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said that the much acclaimed integrity of President Muhammadu Buhari is not enough as a leadership virtue for tackling the various challenges confronting Nigeria. The senator, who was speaking at the 80th posthumous birthday event of legal luminary and activist, Chief Gani …

Bamikole Omishore, a media aide to Senate President Bukola Saraki, has declined to confirm or deny reports that he fleeced the public treasury using his wife as a ghost worker. The Punch newspaper recently reported that Mr. Omishore, 35, enrolled his wife as a staff of the National Assembly and …

  By Racheal Ishaya The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, affirmed on Sunday that the country’s positive growth outlook would be sustained. The Minister and the CBN Governor gave this assurance at a joint press briefing at the …

  Two important events happened to the family of governor of Bauchi state, Mohammed A. Abubakar and his wife, Hadiza Abubakar, penultimate weekend in Lagos. Both of them celebratory   and done separately. Vanguard newspapers honored the governor with the prestigious ‘Governor of the year’ award while the wife received the …