The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 tendered a myriad of documentary evidence before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to further establish its claim on how the former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido and his cohorts defrauded the State. Lamido …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Former governor of old Midwest and Bendel States, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia Tuesday said the renewed destruction of oil facilities is a challenge for the federal government to look for alternative sources of revenue for Nigeria. He also gave a pass mark to the one year old administration …

The President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Tuesday hosted Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima in Lagos with their discussion focusing on rehabilitation of internally displaced persons and reconstruction works in the areas of education and healthcare. The Dangote Foundation, which is a charity wing funded by the richest African was …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has urged Pharmacists in the country to intensify their efforts towards identifying and eliminating fake and substandard drugs to enhance quality healthcare delivery. Governor Ugwuanyi also advocated that sanctions be meted out to professionals who involve themselves in the manufacture, importation or sales of …

CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA Following the deployment of new police commissioners across the states by the Inspector General of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command on Tuesday received Mr. Adeyinka Kolawole Sodipo as its new commissioner. Kolawole Sodipo takes over from Peter Ogunyanwo who is now deployed to Police Force Headquarters Abuja. …

The Kwara State Government has denied a newspaper report that it has abandoned plans to secure a N10b bond for its forthcoming infrastructure projects in the state. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, maintained that …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday canvassed global support for Nigeria in the area of renewable energy and said the country stands to benefit in terms of job creation and affordable power supply if well harnessed. Saraki also gave kudos to the United Kingdom parliament for …

Digital Banking made easier, faster and safer for over 1 million clients across 8 markets Standard Chartered Bank (www.SC.com) is bringing its newest mobile and online banking platform to one million clients across eight African markets, the most extensive digital rollout of its kind in Africa by an international bank. …

Civil Servants in Ondo State are to begin an indefinite strike action on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, to protest non payment of over five months salary. The strike notice is contained in a communiqué issued in Akure by the state Chairmen and Secretaries of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joint …

Few days after 100 girls from Borno State were offered slots for admission into an all female University in Sudan, Governor Kashim Shettima has sealed partnership with the management of a 50-year old International University of Africa located in Khartoum, Sudan, for admission of another set of 100 sons and …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sunday, officially declared the just-concluded Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency bye-election inconclusive due to cancellation of votes as a result of over voting. The Constituency Returning Officer of the election, Dr Wilfred Uji of Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, made this known while the announcing the outcome …

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the go-ahead to introduce flexibility in the naira exchange rate, his spokesman said yesterday. “The president is opposed to devaluing the naira, he has said so repeatedly,” Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said in an interview with the Nigeria Television …

United Bank for Africa says it is committed to the development of youths in Nigeria and Africa in general. This, the lender said, informed its decision to sponsor the annual Federal Capital Territory Interschool Performing Arts Competition held in Abuja on Thursday. The pan-African bank in a statement, Monday said …

First City Monument Bank Limited has reiterated its commitment to growing the country’s health sector as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. This, the lender said, informed its decision to offset the medical bills of over 400 Nigerians affected by cataract and other eye diseases, nationwide. By way of medical …

Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential inter-agency committee on the recovery of loans of commercial banks and corporate organisations bought over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON. Spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Salihu Isah, disclosed the constitution of the committee in …

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) data has indicated that market capitalisation on May 28, 2015 was N11.658tn, while that of May 27, 2016 was N9.926tn as a total of N1.732tn was lost under the period. Market capitalisation is the total market value of the shares outstanding of a publicly traded …

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said, Monday, that his administration has awarded five contracts worth more than N2 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of secondary schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tambuwal spoke in Sokoto on Sunday in a broadcast to mark his one year anniversary …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has disclosed that his administration in the last one year completed the construction of about 200 kilometers of roads and 15 bridges across the state. Gov Emmanuel, during his 2016 Democracy Anniversary broadcast, listed the road networks to include, 6.6km internal roads in Oron …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will undergo major reforms in the next one year to boast it’s capacity to drive the growth and development of the Nigerian maritime industry. The Agency’s Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside who stated this recently also added that the reforms are in …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District in the yet to be concluded legislative re-run election, has said that the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)report in Ogoni land is the fulfillment of APC campaign promise. Speaking at the Rhythm …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has again reiterated its commitment to the development of maritime capacity for the growth of the Nation’s maritime sector. The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside said this while presenting a paper on “NIMASA’s Efforts Towards Human Capacity Development in …

Shell launches a major public service campaign in Nigeria on Tuesday, 31st May 2016, as part of a global effort to encourage debate on how a rapidly expanding world population can meet its energy needs. Using traditional and social media advertising and other targeted activities, the 2016 campaign, christened #makethefuture, …

Former Super eagles defender and captain, Joseph Yobo, has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in Ogoniland, in Rivers State. The honour was bestowed on him a day after he was given a grand exit from professional football by a stellar collection of football stars like Samuel Eto’o,Austin Okocha, Sulley …