CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Worried by the level of involvement by civil servants in Bayelsa State politics, Governor Seriake Dickson, Tuesday, begged politicians to leave career public workers alone. Dickson, who cautioned workers not to allow themselves to be used by desperate politicians in achieving their ambitions, vowed to reposition the …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has donated two vehicles to Rangers International Football Club of Enugu to enhance their performance, urging them to win laurels for the state. The governor who is noted for his slogan that “Enugu state is in the hands of God”, specially prayed for the …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to remain committed to its ideals of professionalism in the discharge of its mandate. Receiving a delegation of the Management of the foremost News Agency in …

Ebonyi State Government has sought partnership with a Chinese firm, CAMC Engineering Company Ltd, in the area of power, agriculture,mining, manufacturing and health. Governor David Umahi, while receiving a delegation from UNIDO and CAMCE at the Governor’s Lodge in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said “On the issue of power, hospital, mining,agriculture,industry …

The Federal Government has investigated and cleared the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai over his assets and military acquisitions just as the nature of his offshore investments has been shown to be based on capital market principles of shareholding. The capital market principle that governed the properties …

Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tuesday, flagged off the Airtel Reading for Leading Campaign. The campaign is aimed at helping underprivileged children in public primary schools and providing them with access to relevant, high-quality text books. The flagging off ceremony held at the Airtel corporate headquarters in Banana Island, Ikoyi, …

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Tuesday, ordered the remand of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and two others in prison over an alleged fraud of N4.6bn. Justice Suleiman Hassan gave the remand order shortly after Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and Danjuma Yusuf were arraigned before him by the Economic …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Deputy Governor of Edo state Dr. Pius Odubu, Tuesday, came under fire from his supporters across the state for not challenging results of the recently-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary which he contested along with Barr Kenneth Imansuagbon and Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi. Odubu, who was been …

ANTHONY OMOH Ooni of Ife, His Royal Highness (HRH) Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Sunday, flagged off the take-off of the much-anticipated the 1st African to Fly Solo Round the World on a single engine aircraft, thus become part of the history to change the narrative on Nigeria. The project powered …

By Jibril Shehu In recent years, education in northern Nigeria has reached a point of collapse. Sokoto, my home state, is one of the states most affected. To lend some perspective: In 2015, the National Universities Commission (NUC) ranked Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) and Sokoto State University (SSU) …

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, in Lagos, has advised industrialists, directors and other employers of labour in the country not to panic or downsize their staff in the face of current power supply challenges saying the Federal Government has put a roadmap in place that …

The presidency has said that contrary to insinuations by the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari is not and cannot be anybody’s stooge. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the claim by Dr. Saraki, “that there …

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has called for cultural transformation and an end to wicked and inhuman widowhood rites imposed on Nigerian women, just as she said that widows must henceforth not be subjected to any form of discrimination or sexual abuse. Mrs. Buhari, who made the call …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria is paying dearly for incompetence in managing high revenue that accrued from oil, particularly over the past decade, and for allowing the decay of critical infrastructure. Speaking at the State House, Abuja, Monday, while receiving the Chief Global CEO of Unilever, Mr Paul …

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), on Saturday won the Gas Company of the Year award, based on recognition of its pivotal role in reducing gas flares; complying fully with tax laws; and impacting on the lives of Nigerians through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). These were the basis for the award …

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has said he is prepared to go into big time farming to contribute to the economic growth of the state and ensure food security. Governor Ahmed who said this during an interactive session with Civil Servants on levels 16 and 17 as well as …

Some Non-Governmental Organizations, NGOs, are taking huge advantage of the pains of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Borno State and defrauding foreign philanthropists under the pretense of trying to help victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, Governor Kashim Shettima has said. Shettima spoke on Monday when he delivered a keynote …

Worried by the rising cases of malnutrition among its children, Gombe State Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Dahiru Buba Biri has called for intensive awareness campaign by stakeholders in an effort aimed at eradicating malnutrition among children in the State. The Commissioner stated this when Save the Children International and the …

Seven contractors, including three Australians and a South African, have been released four days after they were kidnapped by gunmen in Cross Rivers State, officials said. Police had given conflicting accounts of how many had been seized and what their nationalities were but they all worked for cement company, Lafarge …

The 2016 Convention of Mbaise indigenes living in the United States will hold between June 30th and July 4th 2016 at the Austin Marriott North, Round Rock, Austin, Texas. The annual convention, which will be chaired by Transport Mogul, Mr. Frank Nneji, MD/CEO, ABC Transport Plc, will attract over 5000 …

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) asked for bid-offer quotes from currency traders, Monday as it sold dollars on the interbank market to boost liquidity, traders said. After abandoning the naira’s 16-month old exchange rate peg a week ago, the central bank sold dollars at an auction to clear a backlog …

Senate has commended the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige for his ‘proactive intervention ’in the on-going retrenchment in the banks and other financial institutions and gave firm support to his decision on dialogue with all social partners as the only option to the peaceful resolution of the …