The Media Campaign Organization of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the about-to-be concluded legislative re-run elections scheduled to hold on July 30, has reliably uncovered a plot by the governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesome Wike, and the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic …

…Urges insurers to be more innovative and embrace broader, more competitive policies …There is need to be more innovative, entrepreneurial and embracing of the diverse needs of the country’s “big and promising economy”, Minister says. The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Tuesday vowed to lead …

Vice Presidential Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, has said that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo advocated a deeper understanding of the current restructuring debate in the country. Akande in a release issued on Tuesday in Abuja, also said that Osinbajo had support for the idea of having State Police in the country, …

There is palpable tension in Nigeria Police Force, following what officers have described as outright witch-hunting of officers and open favouritism from a particular section of the country. Also, it was learned that over 70 per cent of the postings of officers carried out by the last administration of the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the name of the candidates submitted for the governorship election of Edo State by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The commission said that it decided to reject the list based on the fact that it …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign group, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman as the first female Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and three executive directors. Usman, until her appointment was the Chief of Staff to the Governor of …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the appointment of Dr. Buhari bello Kware PhD as the new Head of Civil Service of Sokoto State. A statement issued in Sokoto by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the appointment followed the retirement of the immediate past Head of Service, Alhaji …

Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the ‘Best Bank in Nigeria & Best Digital Bank in Africa’ during the 2016 Euromoney Awards which held in London on Wednesday, July 06, 2016 at the prestigious Tower …

In a coordinated operation based on intelligence and technical support, the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police has smashed an eleven man kidnap gang that had for some time now terrorized Kaduna State, the FCT and other North-Central States of Nigeria. A statement by DCP Don Awunah, Force …

Nigeria LNG Limited has disclosed that integrity, partnership and ownership of projects by communities are the key ingredients to a successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme in Nigeria. On the invitation of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Nigeria, Dr. Kudo Eresia-Eke, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations recently gave a …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja expressed appreciation for the important role the United States Government played in the success of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. Receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the U.S, Mr James Entwistle, at the State House, President Buhari said the U.S insistence on free, fair …

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned what it terms “the jumping in and out of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Abuja, by Mr. Magnus Abe, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate for Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the forthcoming rescheduled …

AfricaWorking, a new private sector initiative committed to impacting Africa on employability and entrepreneurship skills, says its agenda was to support 200,000 youth and 50,000 entrepreneurs by 2020. The new group consists private companies like Microsoft, Barclays Africa, Emerging World, FranklinCovey, Knod, Safal Group and Syngenta, with the objective of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration has concluded plans to massively revamp the health sector, just as he among other things, revealed that the sum of N10bn has been earmarked to upgrade the health facilities across the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 4th …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Nigerians are yearning for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the failure of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to deliver democracy dividends. Governor Wike further declared that APC will lose the rerun elections of July 30, 2016 in …

The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on legal practitioners to join hands with the Commission in its bid to free Nigeria of corruption. He gave this charge on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the opening of a one-day workshop organised by the Nigerian …

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has proceeded on vacation. The Governor Tuesday informed the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya of his intention to proceed on vacation. In a letter to the Speaker, Governor Okowa said he would be proceeding on vacation from …

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has disowned cloned social media accounts bearing his name and pictures which are being used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Umahi, in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Mr. Emma Anya, advised the public to dishonour such accounts on …

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Connected Development (CODE), has lauded the Senate’s intervention that resulted in the commencement of the lead poison clean up exercise in Shikira, Niger State, by the Federal Government. The Chief Executive of CODE, Hamzat Lawal, in a statement in Abuja, said the passing of a resolution …

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), with effect from July 11, 2016. Also appointed to NPA are: Mohammed Bello-Koko Executive Director (Finance), Prof. Idris Abubakar Executive Director (Engineering), Dr. Sekonte Davies Executive Director (Marine Operations). Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, sent the budgets of agencies and corporations under the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 to the National Assembly. In a letter dated June 30, 2016 and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the President said he was submitting the budget of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Tuesday, disclosed that his administration expended over N115.624billion to carry out capital projects between January and June 2016. The governor who spoke at the 2016 Second Quarter Town Hall held at the Muslim Community Praying Ground in Badagry local government also put the first …

Federal Government does not owe the military in terms of salaries and other entitlements, the Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Col.Usman Kukasheka, has said. Kukasheka made the statement while addressing journalists in Gusau on Tuesday. “None of our officers or men, especially those on special counter-terrorism and peace-keeping operations is …

Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, posited, Tuesday, that the lack of a functional national transportation policy was affecting the road transport system. Amaechi said this at a stakeholders’ workshop on road transport management and mass transit operations in Nigeria held in Abuja. “It is disheartening that after over 50 …