The Federal Government will leverage the creative ability and talent of Nigerian youths to promote the campaign for attitudinal change and national re-orientation, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. A statement issued from his office in Abuja on Sunday said the Minister announced the plan …

The Federal Government has said the poor state of the country’s economy, especially the depreciation in the Naira exchange rate, is the direct consequence of the incomprehensible mismanagement of the economy and the mindless looting of the national treasury under the immediate past Administration, rather than any so-called mismanagement by …

The Leadership of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why it supports an honest, holistic and total war against corruption and demands the trial and prosecution of all those involved, including those who may have returned ‘loots’ to the government. The PDP, in a statement by Chief Olisa Metuh, …

Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, President Amaju Pinnick was in ecstasy on Saturday night after the U-23 National Team, otherwise known as the Dream Team, won the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Dakar, Senegal. “This is another reason to celebrate. We are delighted. But we give a lot of credit …

I’m happy to hear that N407billion has been released to fuel marketers. Whether the debts owed them are phantoms or not, I hope the money will help to reflate the economy, unless the marketers refuse to spend the money or start buying private jets as they did in 2011. The …

Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated HRH Omoba Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko on his coronation Saturday, 12th December, 2015 as the 20th Olu of Warri. Atiku in a statement released by his Media Office in Abuja over the weekend said the …

Three persons were confirmed dead while twenty sustained injuries in Zaria, Kaduna State on Saturday as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shiites clashed with the Army. Eyewitness had it that the COAS was in Zaria to attend the Passing Out Parade at the 73 Regular …

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Malam Nasir El Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor, for using the creative industry as an avenue for job creation. The President, who declared open the Kaduna Music Festival, also formally expressed his gratitude and that of the APC for the tremendous contributions artistes made to …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to alleviate the sufferings of the less privileged in the society and the needy in order to give them a sense of belonging in the scheme of things. The governor disclosed this in Enugu during the 5th Anniversary and …

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has expressed deep sadness over the death of eight All Progressives Congress supporters and a conductor in an auto crash on the Ezzamgbo section of the Abakaliki-Enugu highway. The crash occurred when the driver of a Toyota Sienna conveying the APC supporters lost control and …

An entrepreneur and Chairman of Kajaura International Consults Ltd, Chief James Odogwu Okonyia has raised alarm over the high rate of unemployment in the country, declaring that Nigeria may be sitting on a time bomb unless the government take urgent steps to address the situation. Addressing a news conference in …

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has hailed the verdict of the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja which sacked National Assembly members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC chieftain, who spoke shortly after the announcement, described the judgement as victory …

President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, Friday, assured online publishers and other social network operators that the senate would not censor the media. This is contained in a statement by his Media Assistant, Bamikole Omishore, made available to journalists in Abuja. The statement said that Saraki gave the assurance …

The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, Friday, has upheld the election of Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as the duly elected senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West District in the March 28 national polls. Contrary to some online reports, the appellate court in its ruling held that Akpabio …

Following the addition of 19 more charges against the former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, Thursday, the Presidency, Friday, stated that the prosecution of the war against corruption will mean government stepping on toes in the country. Dasuki, now under detention, is being accused of extra-budgetary spending …

Outstanding students in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations (UTME) who were honoured at the maiden edition of the Pass.ng Excellence Awards have lauded the leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, and the exams preparatory and e-testing platform, Pass.ng for contributing to the success in their education. The10 elated students, Joshua …

Governor Rochas Okorocha has maintained that the principle of separation of power does not preach undue rivalry among the three arms of government, even as he insisted that the three arms should work in synergy for the overall benefit of the society and the citizenry. Governor Okorocha said this during …

ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The Body of Federal Permanent Secretaries and Civil Servants, the umbrella association of public servants, has donated relief materials worth millions of Naira to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno state, to cushion their hardship. Presenting the Material to the Borno state Government,  Alhaji Waziri Laminu, …

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Friday, kick-started the process of launching a national security campaign to counter insurgency across the nation, especially in the North-east. The Minister met with representatives of relevant agencies in Abuja in an effort to design a national communication strategy for the campaign, …

Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on Student Affairs, Comrade Otobong Aquila Akpan has charged members of the media community to rise to the forefront of the campaign to weed schools of cultism and other violence related activities. She has also commended the efforts of Peace …

The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, Thursday, dismissed the appeal by the 2015 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Ebonyi State, Mr. Edward Nkwegu, for lack of merit. It consequently upheld the verdict of the governorship tribunal in Ebonyi State which affirmed the victory Engr. David Umahi of the …

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated thatall Nigerians will have equal access to the publicly-owned media without any inhibition, under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement by the his Special Assistant, Mr. Segun Adeyemi, the minister gave the reassurance in Abuja …