Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma has appealed to international agencies to assist Nigeria’s drive for self-sufficiency by encouraging the local production of items required for the execution of their mandates in the country. Senator Udoma who was speaking at a meeting with the Executive Director of …

Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi Sunday expressed satisfaction with the advisory enforcement of speed limiting device nationwide, as 2,800 commercial vehicles were issued tickets on the take off of the scheme. According to Bisi Kazeem, Head Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Oyeyemi said the enforcement was …

The Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah has described as most disappointing and an abuse of the democratic process what he termed the grand conspiracy between the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to upturn the …

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has urged Nigerians to see the prevailing recession in the national economy as the best opportunity for self and national discovery. Governor Ahmed made the call when the Emir of Borgu in Niger State, Barr. Muhammed Sani Dantoro paid him a courtesy visit at …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto has decried the low level of investments of Saudi Arabian businessmen in the state and Nigeria in general. Tambuwal said this weekend in Sokoto when the Consul-General of the Royal Consulate-General of Saudi Arabia, Majed bn. Mohammad Al-Qhatani , paid him a courtesy visit. …

The Federal Government has said it has the same goal as the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, which is to secure the safe return of the Chibok girls. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who made the assertion on a special programme to mark Nigeria’s 56th …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin As Nigeria grapples with economic recession as it celebrates her 56th independence anniversary, the General Superintendent, Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi weekend urged Nigerians to look at the brighter side of the country even as he urged the federal government to look elsewhere but oil for …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, a member of Standard Bank Group, has enhanced the fortunes of 13 children without limbs, with education grant totaling N12 million to ensure that the challenged children emerge future champions through sound education. This was a demonstration of the bank’s commitment to helping children and the …

The recent announcement by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of a cut/freeze in oil production of 32.5-33 million Barrels per Day (MBPD), has been lauded as a move that will advance Nigeria’s economy if pipeline vandalism is curtailed. On September 28th 2016, in Algeria OPEC oil ministers arose …

Kano state Executive council has approved the sum of N48. 5 million for procurement of anti-malarial drugs and malaria rapid diagnostic test kits, as part of efforts to respond to the scourge of malaria prevailing in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Muhammad Garba who made this known …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the nation is sinking irreversibly down the abyss, stressing that only a united front will salvage the country and set it on the path of growth. The governor regretted that either by commission or omission the Federal Government has dragged the …

In a bid to shore up its revenue amidst the nation’s dwindling economy, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has appointed Snecou Financial Services Company Limited to assist in revenue generation. The contract which also has the company serving as a recovery agent for debts owed the Agency …

Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingoes lost 0-1 to their Brazilian counterparts in the opening match of Group C of the 5th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Amman on Saturday. Showing little of the great pace and technical savvy that saw them score 16 goals and conceding none in their four …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin THE member representing Egor/Ikpoba Federal constituency of Edo state in the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has described the emergence of Mr Godwin Obaseki as governor elect as very transparent and “a true reflection of the wishes of the people of the state”. Agbonayinma who stated this while …

· I think, as a nation, if we build consensus on the future, if we approach the future with courage and with dedication; with the belief that it will be better, we will witness that glorious dawn, says Minister · As Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs holds Independence Anniversary Lecture …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Saturday said the Senate will support any proposal from the executive to increase the fund slated for the amnesty programme in the 2016 Appropriation Act. Saraki who was speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa after the Change of Guards ceremony to mark the …

Ebonyi State Governor,Engr.David Umahi, has announced the increase of workers salary in the state. Umahi announced the cheery news during this year’s 56th independence day celebration and Ebonyi at 20 held at the Abakaliki Township Stadium on Saturday. Umahi, who also pardoned 32 prisoners and commuted the death sentence of …

As Nigeria celebrates its 56th Independence anniversary, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has hailed the sacrifice of the founding fathers of the nation, noting that their contributions laid the foundation for the peace, unity and progress of the nation. Gov. Ugwuanyi’s message was contained in a broadcast to the …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Nigeria’s unity in non-negotiable, as the nation marks her 56th Independence anniversary. He said no amount of sponsored acts of sabotage will lead to the negotiation of the nation’s unity, adding that no nation in the world is perfect. Speaking at …

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing asked Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, which is handling the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway reconstruction to continue work during the public holidays on Saturday October 1 and Monday October3, 2016, “to improve the travel experience of commuters and speed up work on the reconstruction” …

As Nigeria marked its 56th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said there was no better time for Nigerians to unite to rescue the nation’s economy from the stranglehold of recession. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Independence Parade held at the Police College Ground in …

When Zamfara State was created 20 years ago, only a few analysts gave her any chance of survival or meaningful development. But through visionary leadership and good governance, the state has proved all doubters wrong by standing shoulder to shoulder with her peers across the federation with impressive development in …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Senior Programme Officer of the CLEEN Foundation, Mrs. Chigozirim Okoro, has narrated how she and her team escaped death in the hands of political thugs at Iguododo village, hometown of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorships candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Mrs. Okoro said thugs in the vicinity saw …

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S 56TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, OCTOBER 1ST 2016 Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should …

Mrs. Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who was abducted in Ugoneki, a few miles from Benin City, Edo State, about 24 hours ago, has been released by her abductors. THEWILL, quoted a family source as saying that she and other persons …