The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on Friday renewed its support for the various economic policies of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying there is hope for Nigeria. President of ICAN, Deacon Titus Soetan, who led a delegation of the institute’s executives to the Minister of Finance, …

Reading commentaries on Independence Day amuses me a lot especially considering our deliberate lies on our reverred independence leaders. We painted a rosy pictures of founding fathers who painstakingly laboured and delivered a united peaceful and harmonious federation. In 1960,leaders joyously received the mantle of leadership without intrigues, infighting and …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has donated the sum of N1 million and a plot of land to Mrs. Lucy Ejike, an indigene of the state who won a gold medal at the recent Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The governor who announced the gesture during the …

Margaret Emefiele, the wife of Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that a group of heavily armed gunmen yesterday abducted her along Benin-Agbor Road. The kidnappers are also said to have made contact with Mr. Emefiele and are …

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said despite present economic challenges, Nigeria would attain greatness with the present crop of leadership at the helm of affairs. “The present leadership has the country at heart. Importantly, it has the will, courage and determination to fix the myriad of problems confronting …

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his victory, saying the Edo people opted for tangible development above empty promises. Obaseki was declared winner of the election by …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on Nigerians to build on factors that unite the country in order to surmount the nation’s developmental challenges. He also called on Nigerians to promote love, friendship and peaceful coexistence to create the platform for faster development in the country. In an …

The Swedish striker turned down the lucrative offer to instead seal a move to Manchester United on a free transfer in the summer, according to his agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned down a staggering offer worth €100 million from an unnamed Chinese club in the summer, according to his agent Mino …

The United States has congratulated Nigeria on the occasion of the country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on Saturday, October 1, 2016. On behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, expressed confidence that Nigerians are working hard to address current …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has sent a condolence message to the family of Mallam Sani Mohammed Adamu, a Member, Standing Committee of the Guild, who passed on on Sunday, September 25, 2016. The message, by Victoria Ibanga, General Secretary of the NGE, said that Mallam Adamu, who was …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to collaborate with the Federal Government in order to ensure the nation emerged from the current economic recession stronger, more united, developed and self reliant. Saraki in his message to mark the nation’s …

The National Council on Works has approved the constitution of a task force to sensitize Nigerians and facilitate the removal of illegal and inappropriate speed bumps from Nigerian roads as well as determine the correct location and types of speed bumps to be erected on the nation’s highways. This formed …

From: Ruth David, Bauchi The World Health Organization, WHO, has disclosed that about 1,472 cases of noncompliance of polio immunization has been recorded in Bauchi state in the month of September 2016 . Dr Habu Dahiru, the State Consultant for WHO, said this to Bauchi State Nigeria Association Of Women …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the annual National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) has evolved from being just an instrument of national unity to becoming a platform to help boost the level of economic activities in the country The Minister said this in …

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District in the legislative re-run election, Senator Magnus Abe has said that the outcome of the Edo State governorship election has disgraced Gov. Nyesom Wike, who went to Gokana Local Government Area to celebrate his anticipated victory of PDP in …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated the Governor-elect of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on his victory in yesterday’s gubernatorial election. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, described Obaseki’s success as well deserved …

Immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark took stock of Nigeria’s chequered economic and Socio-political history since independence and submitted that in spite of the bottlenecks, the nation is destined for greatness. To achieve greatness however, Senator Mark canvassed for policy consistency saying that development in the country …

The Senate on Thursday approved the second reading of the Gender and Equal Opportunities (GEO) Bill. The Bill, which seeks to promote the importance of women in the Nigerian society, was re-introduced for its First Reading on June 15th, 2016, after a previous version was shot down in March. Speaking …

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People of Ewupe, Isorosi and Ijaliye communities in Ota, Ogun State rolled out the drums in a fanfare on Tuesday at the opening of multimillion naira new school facilities donated by Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) the downstream subsidiary of Shell in Nigeria. The projects, executed in co-located Ebenezer African Church …

/2016/09/mol.jpg”> L-R: Lagos State Governor & Chairman, APC National Campaign Committee, Edo Governorship Election 2016, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Edo State Governor Elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole when Ambode visited Oshiomhole at the Government House in Benin City, Edo, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.[/caption] President …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin Edo state Governor-elect, Mr.Godwin Obaseki, has once more reaffirmed his commitment to “taking Edo state to the next level,” promising to serve and fulfill his electoral promises. In an acceptance speech following his declaration as winner of the governorship election, Obaseki urged all other contestants to sheath their …