Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has stated that to effectively provide adequate security to its teeming population, Nigeria should decentralise its police force and allow state police has said. Speaking in Sokoto when he received the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase on a courtesy visit, Tambuwal said even …

A prosecution witness has told Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), received over five petitions against former Imo State governor, Ohakim Ikedia, who was arraigned on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 on a three-count charge bordering on money laundering. Ohakim …

Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest carrier, has launched a Self-Service Kiosk, in addition to launching two extra payment options to broaden payment options available to passengers. The Self Service Kiosk allows passengers make bookings and pay for Arik Air tickets at a kiosk without assistance and is the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday charged the people of the State to be actively involved in the process of governance at the local level so as to bring about efficiency and participatory development. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Police College Ground, Ikeja at the 2015 Community Day …

DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo “Our commitment as a responsible corporate citizen is to ensure, the comprehensive well being of our communities by drawing attention to very easily overlooked health conditions and lifestyles that can deprive us of our wellness and confine to the sickbay or hospitals sometimes with attendant consequences”. Those were …

The Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited is set to hold its Third Anniversary Lecture on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Realnews is focusing this year’s lecture on the economy which is currently in the doldrums. All the economic indices in the country now ranging from depleting foreign reserve, depreciating value of …

The trial of a former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly mismanaging N1.64 billion state funds during his tenure as governor between 1999 and 2007 continued on Thursday, November 12, 2015 before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of an FCT …

Governor Nyesom Wike has defended his government’s decision to take out a bank loan to fund capital projects in the state, maintaining that nothing will deter him ‘from ensuring that the state remains on track despite the economic cash crunch besetting the country.’ While speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association …

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted wraps of white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The drugs weighing 6.64kg and worth fifty-nine million naira were concealed in packs of Irish whiskey and wooden frames were imported …

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faithful to hold the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government accountable on its campaign promises. A statement by Special Adviser (Media) to Deputy President of the Senate, Uche Anichukwu, said the Ekweremadu made the …

Rising from its one-day National Conference in Abuja, Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as ‘growing authoritarianism’ of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, which it said, has been characterized by ‘gross violation of human rights, constitutional infractions, invasion of a governor’s lodge and …

The management of World Bank has rated the State of Osun as the best among its peers in the implementation, management and maintenance of Rural Access and Mobility Projects (RAMP) being financed by the institution across the states of the federation. The global financial institution gave this commendation through its …

Leaders of the European Union (EU) formally launched an emergency trust fund for Africa, Thursday, with an initial $2 billion to combat the poverty and conflicts driving migration to Europe. The fund, unveiled at a summit with African leaders in Malta, currently consists largely of $1.93 billion put up by …

The Third Phase Amnesty, a congregation of ex- militants has appealed to youth agitators from the Niger Delta to embrace peace and support the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government in the interest of peace in the region. The group in a media statement, Thursday, also warned that criminality and piracy …

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachiwkwu, Wednesday, stated the ministry under his tenure would focus on boosting revenue generation through the discovery of more oil and gas in the country. Kachikwu who made the disclosure while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after his formal inauguration, at …

The Supreme Court, Thursday, ordered the suspension of the trial of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal until his appeal case before the court is concluded. The Senate President’s trial at the CCT was set to resume on November 19, when he is expected …

World’s football governing body, FIFA, Thursday, approved five candidates to stand in February’s vote to replace Sepp Blatter as president of world football’s governing body, however, Michel Platini has not yet made the list. The five who met the qualifications following a series of integrity tests were: Prince Ali Al …

Nigeria’s Under-17 team returned home, Wednesday, to a rapturous reception after their World Cup success in Chile. Thousands were at Abuja’s international airport   to greet the team, who beat Mali 2-0 in Sunday’s final. Fans cheered and hugged the Golden Eaglets players and officials, who also posed for pictures with …

Sunday Oliseh will not be swayed by past reputations as he looks to inspire the Super Eagles to a win in Friday’s 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Swaziland’s Sihlangi Semnikati. Swaziland will be looking to inflict a first competitive defeat on Oliseh at the Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba. The …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Irked by what he called the abuse of rights of innocent Nigerians by security operatives, the Executive Director, African Network for Environmental and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor, Wednesday, called on the Edo State government to establish a Public Defenders Agency. Ugolor who raised alarm over …

Newly-inaugurated Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, is set to reassess and re-evaluate the positions of head of parastatals recently appointed into the petroleum ministry by the last administration. The erstwhile Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), who gave the hint while addressing …

The Senate, Wednesday, called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Ministry of Finance to suspend lodgements into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to allow investigation of alleged fraud in the system. The upper chamber had in a motion moved by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC Kogi West) raised …