President Muhammadu Buhari has, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and Nigerians, sent a message of condolence to the family, friends and community of the late Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Okon Inyang, who passed away at 85 after a brief illness at Reddington Hospital, Lagos on …

The Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has said that the priority of his administration is to take development back to rural areas through the provision of basic infrastructure. He made the assertion at a meeting with political and traditional leaders, as well as women and youth groups …

The Senate Thursday at plenary called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately nominate suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant positions at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in line with the Constitution to enhance the capacity of the Commission to conduct conclusive elections. In a motion sponsored by Senator …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo state gubernatorial election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate Pastor Ize-Iyamu coming second. Obaseki polled 319,483 votes, Ize-Iyamu was announced as …

Anxiety has gripped Edo State, as the result of the governorship election held Wednesday is being awaited. Collation of results were suspended Wednesday night when it started getting dark and also to give room for more results to get to the collation centre, especially those results that were being brought …

One of the key highlights of the 27th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which held in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2016, was the launch of the African Union passport. Remarkably Idris Deby, the Chairperson of the African Union and President of the …

Tragedy struck Wednesday in Umuahia the capital of Abia State as two persons were allegedly killed by ‘ghost’, and four others found unconscious in a popular brothel located at 44 Uyo Street. The brothel known as ‘50,50 Bars’ , according to residents of the area, is usually visited by mysterious …

Champions of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season stand to win N40m from the Merit Award of the League Management Company (LMC). Rangers International of Enugu and Rivers United of Port Harcourt are the two clubs in contention for the big prize money from a total of N200m …

The House of Representatives has, on Wednesday, suspended its former Chairman, Appropriation Committee, Hon. Abdulmumini Jibrin for180 legislative sitting days and also barred him from holding positions of responsibility in the House till the end of the 8th Assembly. This action followed the adoption of the report submitted by the …

Following the launching of the Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund IFK, the state government says it has suspended plans to raise a N20b bond from the capital market for infrastructure development. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this in a statement through his Senior Special Assistant, Media and Communications, Dr. Muideen Akorede …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC )Chief John Odigie Oyegun has lost his unit to the opposition party Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The APC had 69 votes cast while the PDP has 78 votes cast. Oyegun voted in Ward 2, unit 2 in Oredo …

The Federal Government would soon make available an intervention fund to be accessed by serious-minded operators in the mining sector. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this while addressing participants at the opening of the National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) in Abeokuta, …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Two critical elections confront the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), whose chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been under fire for under-performing since he took over from Prof. Attahiru Jega, who is generally seen to have performed above average; the new INEC boss has chalked up a …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said the National Assembly is committed to ensuring greater youth participation in governance to guarantee the country’s future. Speaking when he played host to the Nigerian Youth Parliament, led by its Speaker, Hon. Ayodele John Obe, in Abuja, Saraki said …

Borno State has lost its Commissioner for ‎Environment, Alhaji Waziri Imam, a development that made Governor Kashim Shettima to end his temporary relocation to Bama and tour of destroyed communities after he visited Chibok, Gwoza, Askira-Uba and Damboa local government areas, all in southern parts of Borno State. Secretary to …

The family of the former Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Okon Inyang, on Wednesday, confirmed the passage of the non-nonsense ex-police chief. In a statement in Abuja, the family confirmed that their father passed on at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos on Monday night. Signed by the son of the …

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday dismissed allegations made by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kaduna State counterpart, Mallam Nasir El Rufai were in Edo State for the election. In a statement signed by the …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The rescheduled Edo state governorship election was witnessed by a large turnout of voters just as it recorded peaceful and hitch free conduct with adequate security officials detailed to provide security services Reports from some parts of Edo South senatorial district, monitored, described the exercise as peaceful …

AGENE GODWIN Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole has expressed hope that Edo people are ready to celebrate democracy, stressing that the process has been calm and orderly. He stated this while addressing journalists after casting his vote at Iyamho Primary School, ward 10 Unit 2. The Governor who noted that it …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo TOTAL Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Abiodun Afolabi as the new Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs. A statement made available to the media by the Deputy General Manager, Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Charles Ogan said, Mr. Afolabi’s appointment by the company’s Board …

Goddy Egene reckons that as Nigeria prepares to borrow and inject more funds into the economy in order to move out of recession, the Debt Management Office has the onerous task to ensure this succeeds It is now official that the Nigerian economy is in recession and the Federal Government …

Sokoto state government said it has employed 21 fresh doctors who graduated from the Usmanu Danfodio University, and will be posted to various primary healthcare centres across the state. Similarly, the government said it is working to regularise professional qualifications of 309 nurses and midwives from the state in preparation …