Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has sent a message of felicitation to former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the party, Chief Olabode George, who clocked 70th, Thursday. Obanikoro, while wishing the party chieftain ‘well’ in his message signed by his New Media Assistant, Demola …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has affirmed the readiness of his administration to partner with the Association of Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) to entrench openness and transparency in the financial administration of the state. The governor in an address when he received in audience the executive members of the …

Immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has lamented the demise of the paramount traditional ruler of the Tiv, in Benue State, the Tor Tiv Alfred Akawe Torkula. Senator Mark in a message to the government and people of Benue state regretted that “the people of the state …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to the staff of the ministry to ensure industrial peace and harmony, which he said is necessary for the growth and development of the country. The minister made the appeal during his meeting with the enlarged staff of the …

The Lagos State government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state on Friday, November 27 at a ceremony that will mark the rebranding and repositioning of its Rapid Response Squad (RRS). It will be President Buhari’s first official visit to the state since he assumed office six months …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ),  has criticised  the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, for  dragging  President Muhammadu Buhari into the issue of  the $5.2 billion fine imposed on the mobile telecommunications company,  MTN, by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NGO insisted that …

Rising from its Emergency National Caucus Meeting, which held, Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare it winner of the Saturday’s Kogi State Governorship election as insists that ‘no known law or constitutional provision allows the substituting of candidates, once the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, assured residents of his strong political will to take tough decisions and implement effective strategies to bring about a robust traffic management system in the state. Governor Ambode, who stated this at the Traffic Management and Transportation Summit organised by the State Government, …

The already high figure of child brides in Africa will more than double by 2050 if current trends persist because of rapid population growth and limited social change, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said, Thursday. According to the United Nations body, the continent will overtake South Asia as the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged public broadcasters in Africa to prioritize creation of content in order to take their rightful place and be a catalyst for growth. Declaring open the 9th African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) General Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, the President, who was represented by the Minister …

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has sus­pended some oil marketing companies from supplying Jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel, from supplying the products to airlines in the industry. The regulatory body in a letter to the affected companies said it took the decision following their lack of depot facilities. …

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has said its newly-launched online trading platform, Trade Smart, will bring investments worth N1.5trillion into the capital market in one year. According to its Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, Mr. Ade Bajomo, the anticipated investments are based on the demography of the nation and …

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has alerted the general public that the Boko Haram insurgents have resorted to concealing bombs in attractive objects. Director of Defence Information, DDI, Colonel Rabe Abubakar, who disclosed this, Wednesday, in Abuja at a media briefing, also revealed that after the military has so far arrested five …

Consul-General of South African High Commission in Lagos, Ambassador Mokgethi Monaisa, has expressed the desire of his country’s filmmakers to collaborate with their Nigerian counterparts in promoting the film industry. Monaisa who said this, Wednesday, in Lagos, added that South African filmmakers had strong believe that the collaboration would also …

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association (LPGRA), NUPENG Branch has expressed concern over the influx of substandard gas cylinders to the Nigerian market. The Secretary of the association, Mr Monday Nwatu, who conveyed the worry of the association, in Lagos, Wednesday, also spoke of the need to take urgent steps …

President Mohammadu Buhari, will leave the country, Thursday, for Malta to participate in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which begins, Friday. The president is expected to join about 51 Heads of State and Governments under former British colony to deliberate on Commonwealth on new commonwealth initiatives on …

Activists and political leaders who speak out against attempts by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila to stand for a third term in office are being subjected to arbitrary arrest and, in some cases, prolonged incommunicado detention, according to the human right watchdog, Amnesty International, adding that the …

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that over 282 roads have been rehabilitated in the last six months, just as it assured residents that the ongoing construction across the metropolis will be completed in due course. General Manager of the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), Engr. Ayotunde Sodeinde …

BOLA BOLAWOLE The sudden and dramatic death of Prince Abubakar Audu penultimate week, shocking as it was, has thrown spanners into the works for the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. It was bad enough that the Kogi state governorship election was marred in some locations …

KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN It’s not often that a decision by the Supreme Court of Nigeria generates so much interest among Nigerians. But the court’s decision in Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) v Dr Bukola Saraki, which allowed a stay of proceedings before the CCT despite the provisions of sections 306 and …

Doctors in Lagos, Wednesday, hailed the efforts of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his efforts towards resolving the outstanding issues relating to welfare of doctors as well as improving the healthcare delivery in the state. Speaking at the General Meeting/Scientific Conference & Continuing Medical Education of the Medical …

The people and government of Akwa Ibom State, recently trooped out en masse to the Uyo International Airport, Uyo, the state capital, to accord a rousing reception to the triumphant Akwa United Football Club of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), who last Sunday defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi at …

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 celebrated his 69th birthday. He was joined by his family friends and associates in his residence in Asokoro, Abuja.