Federal House of Representatives, Tuesday, passed 10 amendments to the Act establishing and guiding the operations of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Code of Tribunal (CCT). A major amendment removes oversight including disciplinary powers over the CCB from the hands of the president of the country, and vests …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the rising calls for the restructuring of the country is even more relevant today than before, stressing further that it remains key to resolving agitations fuelled by feelings of marginalisation among the nation’s component units. Atiku said this in his remarks during the …

Despite the spate of violent attacks on crude oil installations across the country by militants, the Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has ruled out negotiations with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), and other groups in the country arguing that the government’s strategy is ‘to first smoke them out …

The Super Eagles ended their two international-match friendly on a positive note with a 3-1 win over the national team of Luxembourg. The win follows another 1-0 win over Mali recorded last week. The matches were lined up by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to prepare the team for the …

The Ebonyi State Government has procured 40 tractors to rev up its efforts to revolutionise agriculture and turn around its economic fortune. Governor David Nweze Umahi announced this during the Democracy Day Celebration and one year anniversary of his administration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium. Umahi used the occasion to …

The Minister of Environment, Ms. Amina Mohammed has given assurance that President Muhammadu Buhari is fully committed to the clean-up of the oil-rich Ogoniland as recommended in the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, Report. She said this after inspecting a clean-up demonstration site in Bodo, Gokana Local Government of Rivers …

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has extended a hand of friendship to his immediate predecessor, Chief Martin Elechi, just as the governor urged the latter to join hands with him to rebuild the state. Umahi, who spoke during this year’s Democracy Day celebration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, also announced …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has trod where angels would fear to tread: he has banned the medieval practice of grazing cattle all over the place in Ekiti state. He has promised to send draft legislation to this effect to the state House of Assembly …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday, May 31, 2016, received the South East Group for Change led by former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, in Statehouse, Abuja. Pictures capture the meeting..