He probably wasn’t your choice candidate in the last election and didn’t get your vote. He doubtless was new and you were skeptical he would deliver. He was not a perennial fixture in the politics of the state (unlike the other contenders on the platform), and that tasked your ambivalence. …

PREMIUM TIMES has replied a letter sent by the Nigerian Army, threatening legal action against the newspaper for publications about the army and its chief, Tukur Buratai, a Lieutenant General. On Wednesday, the newspaper published a letter dated December 22, written on behalf of Mr. Buratai, by I.M Alkali, a …

The trial of Ricky Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, continued on Friday, January 13, 2016 before Justice A.A. Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court Igbosere, Lagos, with a prosecution witness, Danladi Daniel, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, revealing how the defendant had …

This piece is written in response to a piece titled “The War Against G.O’’ in Abimbola Adelakun’s column of Thursday, January 12, 2017, in The Punch newspaper. From the outset, it is essential to make certain clarifications. One, though this writer is of the RCCG, this rejoinder does not in …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State Government has reiterated its earlier resolve not to spare violators of the Child Rights Act, saying street traders and hawkers, when apprehended, would also be sanctioned in accordance with relevant laws. Governor Godwin Obaseki made the declaration in Benin, when he received in audience, members …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended officers and men of the nation’s armed forces for their tremendous contributions to the survival and development of the country. Speaking Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja, where he represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jummah service held to commemorate the 2017 …

The Rector of Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, Prof. Austin Nweze, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s recent collaboration with the Dublin City University, Ireland, which has placed the Polytechnic on the world’s academic map. The governor had in February last year led an economic mission …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the vision of his administration to create a more prosperous and safer Lagos and transform the State into the hub of commerce and tourism in Africa remained on course and all efforts would be geared towards achieving the desired result. Governor …

In Ebonyi State, widows will henceforth enjoy monthly stipend to help alleviate their sufferings in the midst of the economic recession. Governor David Umahi announced this during the grand finale of the three- day fasting and prayer summit, organised by the state government in conjunction with the Christian Association of …

The attempt on Friday by a group to stage a protest against the foreign exchange policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, failed as the group led by Deji Adeyanju, could not muster enough public support. The group which had earlier been described by the CBN as “paid hirelings …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said corruption ranks the “very worst” of all the major problems confronting Nigeria. Receiving recipients of the 2016 Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) at the State House, President Buhari said the ruling political party, All Progressives Congress, APC, had identified three major challenges …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has indicated the state’s willingness to share ideas and collaborate with the United States on matters of development. The governor made the declaration during a courtesy visit to Government House, Enugu, by the American ambassador, Mr. Stuart Symington, noting that the latter’s visit offers …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a socialite, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’ for dehumanizing young girls by turning them into human puppies with chains round their necks. Nwogu, a 30-year-old club owner in Ikeja area of the State, was arrested on Wednesday by the police …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said plans are afoot to transform the Sabo Industrial Estate in Yaba area of the State to a technology hub and another Silicon Valley where new set of entrepreneurs and innovators will be raised to address the challenges confronting the nation in …

Barrack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the top American job, delivered his farewell address to Americans January 10 from his adopted home state of Chicago. Speaking in front of a crowd of thousands in a speech he entitled:‘It Has Been …

Justice Lateefa Okunnu of a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, will on Friday January 13, 2017 deliver judgement in a N1.9 billion oil subsidy theft charge brought against Walter Wagbatsoma, Adaoha Ugo- Ndagi and Ontario Oil & Gas Limited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They are alleged …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that a group which calls itself Wailing Wailers are hirelings, describing them as a bunch of blackmailers fighting for the interest of those who want to destroy the Nigerian economy. The group which alsogoes by the tag OccupyCBN has threatened to protest …

turnport@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is often said that politics is a dirty game; meaning that those who engage in politics are dirty people. People without morals and people without scruples are usually said to be those who are at home with politics: Those who can tell lies without blinking; …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief John Nwodo on his election as the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation. President Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) said he believes that Chief Nwodo is eminently qualified for the job given his …

The Lagos State Government through the Agency for Mass Education last Friday announced plans to commence training of 1000 facilitators for the State’s adult literacy programme christened Eko Nke Koo (Lagos is Learning). Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, in a statement, said the training, …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the Police Officers Wives Association, Enugu State chapter of his continued support in its programmes and objectives. Governor Ugwuanyi, who gave this assurance when the members of the association paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Enugu, stated that since …

Dr Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, has confirmed that she is probing “recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens mostly women, children and the elderly in Southern Kaduna by suspected herdsmen, and to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and to provide …

The Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki will commence the second phase of the Clean-Up exercise which will involve a total clean-up of the inner streets of the designated areas in a fortnight. Speaking with newsmen after a meeting of the Special Committee held at …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday unveiled plans by his administration to integrate the six States in the South West region to the food security drive of the State Government especially in addressing the demand and supply deficit for the overall benefit of the people. Governor Ambode, who …