Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has said it is dangerous for any individual or group in the ranks of the ruling party to constitute themselves into an opposition even before the constitution and take-off of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Atiku made the …

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, early Sunday morning, paid an unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammed State Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, where he lamented the condition of patients and warned that government will not tolerate laxity from any of its workers. The visit, which occurred at 2.00am Sunday morning, caught …

An additional 10 beneficiaries of the postgraduate scholarship scheme of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) operated Joint Venture have returned to Nigeria on completion of their one-year Master’s programmes in three top British universities. The beneficiaries from Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states have completed courses in engineering …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors 2nd Quarter Standing Committee Meeting was held in Abuja at the weekend to review the activities of the Guild and other topical issues. At the end of deliberations the following resolutions were adopted: The Guild decried the non-payment of salaries of workers by some state …

Rivers State Government has disclosed plans to expand the Federal High Court building in Port Harcourt. Governor Nyesom Wike made the plans public during an interactive session with journalists in the state on Saturday in Government House, Port Harcourt. The Rivers State governor said the gesture was part of measures …

A new product from Nigeria’s total information and communications technology solutions provider, Globacom, will assist Muslims in their prayers especially during this month of Ramadan. Called Glo Adhan, the new offer is a specially designed Caller Ring Back Tune which alerts Muslims about prayers times and is meant to enable …

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness and shock at the passing away of the legendary musician, Dan Maraya Jos. In a condolence message released by his media office and signed by Mazi Paul Ibe, the Turakin Adamawa extolled the virtues of the late traditional musician saying that for …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday joined Muslim faithful at a special thanksgiving Jumat and Ramadan prayers, where he called on them to adhere strictly to the lessons that the period teaches and move closer to Almighty Allah. The Governor who spoke at the special prayers organized for him …

  Winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015 have been unveiled at the Kempsinki Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare at an event which took place, Saturday, June 20, in the Indian Ocean country of Seychelles. Air Seychelles was among the biggest winners on the …

Has anyone else noticed that your eyebrows have the ability to make or break your look? I know the Bible says a woman’s hair is her crowning glory; but if you gave me a choice, I’d take my eyebrows being properly coiffed over my hair being “done” any day. In …

Governor Nyesom Wike has set up a seven-man panel of inquiry headed by Hon. Justice George Omeregi to investigate the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi with respect to the sales of valued assets and other related matters. Governor Wike while inaugurating the Committee, Friday in Government House, Port Harcourt, …

 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, underscored the importance of team work among the various arms of government as he signed the State High Court Bill number 3 into law. Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law, Friday, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike said the State House of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, hosted a delegation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he assured of the readiness of the State to support the new integrated health delivery programme of the Foundation as part of measures to improve access to Primary healthcare for Lagosians. The …

IGP Solomon Arase has called on industrialists to improve on their investment opportunities in the country in order to engage more Nigerian youths in gainful employment and by extension reduce crime rates. The Inspector-General of Police made the call when the Chairman/CEO, Lee Engineering & Construction Ltd, Lagos visited the …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has assured that the party is working around the clock to resolve the crisis that has rocked it in recent times, to pave the way for the party to fulfill its campaign promises to Nigerians. ”The party has …

By Eddie Onuzuruike A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member once approached me in Umuahia, excited that he saw his town’s man’s name boldly inscribed on one of the streets in Umuahia. How did this come about sir? He queried. That was somewhat difficult for me to answer but a …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has dismissed as spurious, claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the Rotimi Amaechi administration left about N7billion in the state’s coffers. Speaking shortly after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Messrs Julius Berger PLC and CCECC Nigeria Ltd to rehabilitate roads …

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has told 14 foreigners, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for illegal oil bunkering, that they have a case to answer and should be ready to face trial. This fact was stressed on Thursday when the …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has assured that Police will henceforth provide adequate security for medical and dental practitioners against any forms of threat or intimidation in the course of performing their legal duties. The assurance was given when the Nigeria Medical Association led by its president Dr. …

Emerging media brand in Nigeria, the Global Patriot Newspapers (globalpatriotnews.com) will line out alongside over 200 top travel and tourism professionals and brands for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015, billed for the Seychelles, this Saturday, June 20. The annual event billed for the …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to resume boarding in public schools in the state. Barrister Wike announced the plan when he paid an unscheduled visit to Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Wednesday. The Governor hinted that Rumuokwuta Girls Secondary School would …

Justice U. N Agomoh, of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, June 16, 2015 sentenced Anthony Ideozuto to two years imprisonment with an option of fine in the sum of N500, 000 for failing to produce an accused person. Ideozu, who stood as one of the …

  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] Thursday, arrested former Imo State governor Ikedi Ohakim. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain was reportedly arrested at his residence in Asokoro district of Abuja in the early hours of the day. This is the second top arrest by the EFCC within the week …

Not since the playing years of Christian Okoye (Kansas City Chiefs) and Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets) has any Nigerian athlete in major United States sports won a major recognition for individual efforts playing Sports. Christian Okoye won the Rushing Title, as a Running Back– with National Football League’s (NFL) Kansas …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to pray for the return of peace, love and prosperity throughout the country as Muslims start the 2015 Ramadan fast. In a congratulatory message released on his behalf by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, President Buhari implored Muslims to …