Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the death of literary icon, Captain Elechi Amadi as a monumental loss, and that he has left very big shoes that will be difficult to fill. Amaechi, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, also described Late Captain Elechi Amadi as a …

The President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Dr Frederick Fasehun, on Thursday said that the late Chief Ojo Maduekwe elevated Nigeria’s image abroad as Foreign Minister. Maduekwe, a former Minister for Transport and former Minister for Foreign Affairs, died on Wednesday at the age of 71. Fasehun who said …

Following a National Stakeholders’ Forum on the conclusion of the suspended re-run elections in Rivers, Kogi, Imo and Kano States, at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the conduct of the outstanding re-run elections as follows: Kogi and Imo States to hold …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday expressed grief over the death of two notable Nigerians, Captain Elechi Amadi and Chief Ojo Maduekwe. While Amadi, one of Africa’s finest novelist, poet and dramatist passed on at 82 years, Maduekwe, a former Minister who took charge of three federal ministries …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has vehemently denied a report that he received Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on his arrival from Abuja, where the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued him a Certificate of Return, en route Abia State. According to a statement …

The Shell-installed kinetic football pitch at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos was in the spotlight again Thursday (June 30, 2016) as football legend Pelé teamed up with Shell to bring together Africa and Europe in a first of its kind player-powered energy game; Pelé’s Energy Challenge. The …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin A lacklustre primary conducted by the Modu Sheriff faction of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday, produced Mr. Mathew Iduoriyekemen, as the candidate for the September 10 governorship election in Edo State. This is also as the Vice Chairman, South-South chapter of the party, Elder …

The Lagos State Government, Wednesday, shut down 70 churches, 20 mosques and about 11 hotels, club houses and beer parlours in a move aimed at reducing noise in the state. General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Bola Shabi, who made this known, said that henceforth, the state government …

CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Former Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command, Apapa, Lagos State, Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie, has officially taken over as the Commander of the Operation Delta Safe. Okojie took over from the Commander of the defunct Joint Military Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, Major General Alani Okunlola now …

ANTHONY OMO The ongoing visa reforms of the Federal Government will aid the ease of doing business in Nigeria as well as encourage Foreign Direct investment (FDI) to the country, according to the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede. The CGI made this known while calling on Turkish Businessmen and other …

Enyimba attacking midfielder Ikechukwu Ibenegbu has said the side are more disappointed over the loss to the South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns, Wednesday, than anyone else. The two-time African champions lost 1-2 to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions, Sundowns, in their Caf Champions League matchday 2 group clash at …

Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed that it has directed the planning Federal Ministry of Communications to move towards countering what it termed ‘seditious broadcast by rebellious groups in Nigeria.’ A statement issued by Mr Victor Oluwadamilare, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Communications, Wednesday, said government was making a …

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, Thursday, looked to have ended the weeks of crises that have characterized the leadership of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when it nullified the emergence of embattled Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as National Chairman of the party. Describing the …

Former Senate President, Senator Ameh Ebute, has joined the ranks of major stakeholders across the state who have urged Governor Samuel Ortom to sustain the fight against corruption in the state and also ensure that looted funds are recovered. Senator Ebute spoke at the Okpokwu Hall in Okpoga where the …

MTN Nigeria, Wednesday, won a 10-year radio spectrum licence for mobile broadband services. The award comes after MTN said earlier this month that it would more than double its spending in Nigeria in the current fiscal year after agreeing to pay a heavily reduced fine of $1.7 billion for missing …

Iconic novelist, and one of the continent’s finest storytellers, Captain Elechi Amadi, has died. The Rivers State-born poet and dramatist reportedly died, Wednesday, at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt, the state capital, at the age of 82. A member of the family, Bar Wabueze Amadi, who confirmed the …

Immediate past Secretary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Ojo Maduekwe, has died. Maduekwe, a one-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, died, late Wednesday, aged 71. Maduekwe, Wednesday evening, died after he collapsed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way from …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned that drinking habits among motorists can dramatically upturn the trends and statistics that makeup the decline recorded in road traffic crashes in the face of obvious signs of progress in road safety, despite the fast paced population growth. In a statement released …

Digital migration in broadcasting is irreversible and unstoppable, hence Nigeria and indeed the entire African continent must join the global digitalization train so as not to be left behind, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in Beijing, China, on Saturday. Speaking at the end of the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in the Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), just as he charged them to live above board and be fair to all parties in the discharge of their duties. Governor Ambode, who spoke during the swearing-in ceremony …

Southampton captain, Jose Fonte, has revealed the bizarre dressing room habits of his international team-mate but credits him for his work-rate and ability to deal with fame Cristiano Ronaldo used to challenge team-mates to press-up competitions in the shower as a youngster, according to Fonte. Fonte began his career in …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Mr. Mathew Iduoriyekemen, Wednesday emerged the factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo state It was observed that the ballot papers and boxes used for the event were plain and devoid of INEC logo like the ones …