turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “What is sauce for the goose should also be sauce for the gander” The two justices of the Supreme Court and five or more others of the High Court cited for corruption by the Department of State Security (DSS) are under intense pressure to “step aside” …

Dennis Udoma Anchor Insurance Company Limited has announced a growth rate of 14 per cent as investment income for 2015. Chairman, Board of Directors of the company, Dr Elijah Akpan made this known during the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at Le’ Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be a major turning point that would go a long way to bring about global growth to Nigerian waters and by extension the nation’s economy. The Governor, who spoke shortly after …

Wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki has advocated better health and gender data collection to allow families and health professionals track the progress of a pregnancy, register birth and record immunisation and health information. Mrs Saraki, who is the founder and president of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has described the retiring Police Commissioner of Enugu State, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, as a disciplined officer whose commitment to his job should be emulated by every public servant. The governor paid the eulogy during the passing out parade organized for the retiring Commissioner of Police held at …

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has decried the killing of three Marshals and injuring of a Policeman and a staff of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, while on patrol activities at a mobile court sitting at Tsafe, Zamfara state, by the driver …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has challenged government Information Managers to boldly take on the challenges posed by the new information and digital technology in order to tackle purveyors of falsehood and also to saturate the various platforms offered by the Social Media with factual information. …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin A Chieftain of Edo South Senatorial District of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Friday accused the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) of making mockery of proceedings of the on-going Election Petition Tribunal by seeking to create a drama over a “fictionalized” evasion of …

The Federal government has so far spent N3.577 trillion out of the full year budget of N6,060 trillion for the 2016 fiscal year. This translates to a 79% performance of the prorated budget for the three quarters up to September 30, 2016. In addition to the total of N2,439.9trn so …

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Navy recently commissioned a public-private partnership funded hostel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Akpab-Uyo, Calabar as part of the company’s contribution to the development of education in Nigeria. The 320 capacity boys hostel facility, which was taken over by NLNG for completion …

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Mr John Odigie-Oyegun, has said God sent President Muhammadu Buhari to save Nigeria from collapse. Oyegun spoke in Sokoto Friday, when he declared open a three-day retreat organized by the Kano State chapter of the party for its officials and stakeholders …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has launched its website in Abuja. The web address is www.ncdc.gov.ng The website will be at the centre of the digital channels to be deployed by the NCDC for its communications functions and will serve as the primary source of health information to Nigerian …

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Lagos Province 38, Destiny Sanctuary, Egbeda Lagos will on Friday, October 28, 2016 holds its Praise Showers for this year. The theme of the programme, that would hold at the Provincial Headquarters, Destiny Sanctuary, 1 Destiny Avenue, off Karimu Laka, Egbeda, Lagos State, …

One dictionary defines “matriarch” as “a female head of a family or tribe or a highly respected woman who is a mother”. Many women are mothers and may be good ones at that, but it takes a special mother to deserve the accolade of matriarch. A matriarch has the instincts …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja stressed the need for a new culture of transparency and efficiency in the nation’s oil and gas industry to improve oil and gas production in the country. The President stated this at the public presentation of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources’ 7 BIG …

Alhaji Aliko Dangote needs no introduction. He is presently Africa’s richest man with a net worth of $10.8 billion. His business interests cover manufacturing, oil and gas, haulage services, agriculture among others. His sphere of influence transcends Nigeria as he has vast business interests across the African continent and, indeed, …

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said he would not be distracted by the childish and ridiculous allegations of fraud levelled against his administration in Ekiti State by the State House of Assembly. Dr Fayemi who reacted to the petition submitted by the state assembly …

Prof. Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande, nominated for the Chairmanship of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says he will honour an invitation for screening by the Nigerian Senate after clearing with his current employer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), U S A. In a letter, dated 26th October, 2016, to the Chairman …

AGENE GODWINBenin Edo State Government has suspended His Royal Highness Anselm O Aidenojie, the Onojie of Uromi from office as the Onojie for seven days. A letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere dated October 26, 2016, titled “Suspension from Office as Traditional Ruler”, states: “I …

Sokoto State Government said it has disbursed N31 million to 775 beneficiaries under its Conditional Cash Transfer project of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Alhaji Bala Kokani, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, disclosed this at a press briefing in Sokoto. Kokani said that the disbursement was intended for …

Yoruba Obas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) visited Mr. Femi Adesina, S.A Media to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. They brought along a precious gift, the Yoruba talking drum, called Gangan. Those adept at beating the talking drum are called Ayan. And …

As far as derby defeats go, this one is as untimely as they come for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City. Losing to Manchester United is tough to take at the best of times for anybody associated with City, but this will really sting. Pep’s worst run of his career From …