End of year party of Mainland Oil and Gas Company Limited, a Subsidiary of the Chrisnak Group, was held at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, last weekend

As evidence of its robust efforts to stem crashes on the nation’s roads during the festive period, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has reduced road crashes by 33 per cent within one week. This was made known on Monday by Mr Bisi Kazeem, head, Media Relations and Strategy in …

ANTHONY OMOH The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has suspended the Airport Manager, Terminal Manager and Head of Airport Security at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja over a security breach involving agitated passengers of Turkish Airlines who forced their way into the tarmac and barricaded the …

Over 60 people are feared to have been killed in multiple suicide attacks which rocked different locations of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, from 7pm yesterday to 6am Monday morning. “About 15 bombs might have been detonated by female bombers,” the report said, adding: “As at the time filing in …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Edo State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be in controversy following the purported endorsement of a preferred candidate of the governor, Adams Oshiomhole by the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) This is also as the association has reacted to …

Winners of Dubai trip for four in the Airtel Red Hot Promo Season 3 on Saturday 26th December 2015 departed Nigeria for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with their excited family and friends. Mrs. Victoria Obi, a business woman in Lagos who emerged winner in the promo, selected her …

ANTHONY OMOH The Federal Government has emphasized that safety in the skies is non-negotiable and that it is looking to overhaul and streamline security apparatus at the nation’s airports for more effective security surveillance and enforcement. This is just as government has also stated that the nation’s aviation sector has …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moved to distance itself from the recent directive by commercial banks on their customers limiting withdrawals from their Naira cards abroad, saying the restrictions came from the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), instead. The CBN, however, admitted that the development was a healthy one for …

The Federal Government has hailed Lagos State for its innovative annual countdown event that ushers in the New Year, calling it the biggest of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the commendation in his speech at the kick-off of this year’s …

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu,has called on the people of Ebonyi State to continue to support Governor David Umahi in his efforts to develop the state. Ekweremadu, who paid a Christmas homage to the governor at his Uburu residence in Ohaozara Local Government Area, said such support would …

All is now set at the Lagos Bar Beach for the take-off of this year’s “One Lagos Fiesta” as the Lagos State Government, organizers of the event, has put everything in place for a memorable experience for Lagosians. The “One Lagos Fiesta” was initiated by the present administration to complement …

As part of measures to boost communal harmony and improve access to education for all persons, the present administration in Sokoto State will sustain the policy of non-discriminatory fees in public schools in Sokoto State, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said. The policy, according to him, which was started by …

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Atiku Abubakar has advised political mischief makers to allow him enjoy his peace and desist from sinister propaganda designed to draw a wedge between him and President Muhammadu Buhari, in order to cause needless distrust and distractions in the President’s …

BY ABDULLAH ISAH, MAIDUGURI President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the over 50,000 Internally Displaced Persons camped in the Dikwa mega camp, established by the military, that he is determined to end insurgency in the North-East, so that they will go back to their various communities. The President told the IDPs, …

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has ordered the suspension of three officials of Nnamdi Azikwe International airport Abuja over the recent incident involving Turkish Airlines at the airport. Sirika disclosed this while briefing newsmen after listening to explanations by the airport officials on the incident on …

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has paid a surprise visit to Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi at his country home in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area. Neither Onu nor Umahi spoke to the press after the visit which was seen by a large gathering at the …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Sixteen people, including children, were killed, six others were abducted while several houses and shops were set ablaze when suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kimba village of Biu local government area of Borno state on December 25th. A resident of the village, Ibrahim Buba, who fled …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths and injuries recorded as a result of gas explosion at Nnewi, Anambra State on Christmas eve. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja commiserated with the families …

Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd), has assured soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East of government’s commitment to provide the needed logistics to expeditiously end insurgency in the country. Dan-Ali gave the assurance in Damaturu at a Christmas lunch organised for troops fighting insurgency in the North East. …

The new Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) calendar will kick off on January 31 with a fixtures’ draw slated for January 15, officials have announced. Enyimba won a seventh Nigeria championship in November and, along with runners-up Warri Wolves, will represent the country in the 2016 CAF Champions League, with …

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya has congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his victory at the Court of Appeal. He also praised the judiciary for remaining the bastion of democracy and the hope of the electorate, especially the good people of Delta State. “This is …

ANIEBO NWAMU Here are snippets from this column in the outgoing year. Some contained eternal truths; some turned prophetic. Be the judge! The president’s [Goodluck Jonathan’s] weakest point has been lack of courage to rein in men and women of impunity who surround him and give his government all kinds …

ANTHONY OMOH As part of efforts to stop the recurring indiscriminate illegal parking along the Airport Road axis by tankers claiming to be distributing fuel into the airport, the Federal government is looking at revamping the fuel hydrant at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as part of plans to stop …