Convicted fuel subsidy fraudsters Mrs. Ada Ugo-Ngadi, Managing Director of Ontario Oil and Gas Limited and Walter Wagbatsoma, the company’s chairman, were Thursday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court for defrauding the Federal Government of N754 million in oil subsidy claims. The …

One of the UK’s biggest artists is a lifelong Gunner and was treated to an unforgettable day sharing his time with the Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi may well have given a hint on his passion for music with his latest Instagram post, after meeting with the United Kingdom’s multiple award …

From: Ruth David, Bauchi The African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved the sum of two hundred and fifty million dollars for developmental projects in the North East. The Bauchi state Commissioner of Water Resources, Alhaji Muhammad Ghali Abdulhamid revealed this to newsmen on his one year anniversary as a member …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on Maritime stakeholders to make input in the ongoing Port Reform Agenda of the present administration in other to reposition the maritime industry for greater efficiency. Peterside made this call recently in Lagos …

The Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his determination to develop the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the inaugural meeting of the Board at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, cited the increase …

From: Ruth David , Bauchi The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Tafawa Balewa local government of Bauchi state has suspended five of its party officials at the ward level over what it termed anti party activities and betrayal of the party. The Treasurer of the party in the local government, Williams …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has said fire outbreaks, particularly in major cities in the country, can be checkmated through adequate enlightenment by the relevant agencies. The governor who spoke when he received in audience the Controller General, Federal Fire Service, Engr Joseph Garba Anebi, and other members of …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has refuted a media report alleging that Nigerian Governors are planning to send a delegation to confirm the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari in London, saying there is no need for such emissary since the President is in good shape. …

Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja Thursday January 26, 2017 gave an order ceding control of the lucrative oil block, Oil Prospecting License, OPL 245, to the Federal Government pending investigation and prosecution of suspects in the $1.1billion Malabu Oil scam. The order followed …

Trial of a former governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, got underway on Thursday January 26, 2017 before Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC presenting its first witness, Ibrahim Andrew. Fintiri, who was also a …

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has denied any wrong doing that should have warranted a story headlined “Works Minister, Fashola, in N166 billion contract mess,” published by an online newspaper, Premium Times. According to a statement by Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser, Communications to the Minister, the Premium Times …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has promised to continue to ensure monetary and price stability as well as maintain external reserves to safeguard the international value of the Naira, lamenting that some unpatriotic and selfish individuals and groups have resorted to sponsorship of propaganda “to misinform and mislead the …

A High Court in London has dismissed a suit by Bille and Ogale communities seeking to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in English courts for spill incidents in the Niger Delta. The communities had, in May 2015, through their UK solicitors, Leigh Day, brought oil spill litigation against The Shell …

Nearly two months after the collapse of Reigners’ Bible Church building, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, that claimed not less than 26 lives and injured many others, the Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), has urged the federal government to prosecute the leadership of the church for gross negligence resulting to the …

Second Republic governor of old Kaduna State Alhaji Balarabe Musa has once again advocated for Nigeria to return to regional structure in order to foster unity and development of the country. Alhaji Balarbe Musa gave the advice at the 18th Annual Convention of the Igbo Youth Movement which held Thursday …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has inaugurated a 17-man Advocacy and Community Engagement Forum to promote child rights, survival, development and protection. The inter-agency Forum has Deputy Governor Ahmed Aliyu as Chairman, while the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Alhaji Mainasara Ahmed …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, has embarked on an official visit to London on the invitation of SO15, the London Metropolitan Police Service. The SO15 is part of the Metropolitan Police Service Counter Terrorism Command that works for the protection of London and the United Kingdom, …

This piece was inspired by the transcript of a speech given by Princeton Nathan Lyman, former US Ambassador to Nigeria (1986–89) and South Africa (1992–95) at Chinua Achebe Colloquium at Brown University in December 2009. The speech was entitled, “The Nigerian State and U.S. Strategic Interests.” Though the speech was …

A youth group, the Northern Progressives Youth Initiative, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop playing God. This followed Tuesday’s pronouncement by Obasanjo that the South East region should produce the country’s president in 2019. Obasanjo said this when he received the leadership of the Ogun State chapter of …

The Nigerian Army, NA, has said its forms for recruitment are free and counseled that applicants should should fall victim of fraudsters operating as agents of the Army. A statement by Sani Kukasheka Usman, Brigadier General, on behalf of the NA said: The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, has condemned the development in Rivers State House of Assembly, where the minority leader of the House was elected by the ruling party. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt and signed by his Spokesperson, Mr. Parry Saroh Benson, …

It is no longer news that the All Progressives Congress (APC) which came to power on the wings of “Change,” now carries in its wake the inexorable sign that says: ‘am-coming–to-get-ya’, in the typical American Wild West style in pursuit of more political fiefdoms across Nigeria. Obviously, this new-found all-conquering …

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday created a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee headed by renowned accountant and financial expert, Dr Bode Agusto to spearhead the State Government’s drive to improve the business environment and advance the economic development of the State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the …