CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA The Police in Bayelsa state has arrested a Medical Doctor and a Nurse over the sudden disappearance of a new born baby in their hospital located at Igbogene near the state capital. Police said the doctor and the nurse supervised the delivery of the new born before …

It is only in the Nigeria of the Peoples Democratic Party where impunity reigned supreme and clearly-stated constitutional provisions were trampled underfoot, that the mindless marginalization of Ondo, Edo, Imo, Abia (to some extent) and Cross River states in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) could have flourished. Four out …

Key stakeholders on Saturday pledged their support for the Federal Government’s ongoing campaigns against corruption and insecurity, as well as the soon-to-be launched national re-orientation campaign tagged ‘Change Begins With Me’. The stakeholders, including the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) and the Electronic Media …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Friday arraigned Akoko Edo Council Chairman, Mr. Joseph Akerejola and 5 others before the Benin High Court three. Akerejola, Engineer Victor Ewelaku, Gabimor Ogabashe, and three others who were arraigned on a 12 count charge bothering on criminal conspiracy, fraud, …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has ruled out the possibility of reversing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy excluding some imported goods and services from the list of items valid for forex in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Saraki, while responding to a request by the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said the 2016 Lagos City Marathon has come to stay, just as he assured that the state government will work towards making the competition the best of its kind in the world. The Governor who spoke at the finish point of the …

In a bid to maintain his administration’s commitment to the welfare of the people, zero tolerance to impunity and other forms of irregularities undermining the progress of the state, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State during the weekend ordered the immediate dissolution of the State’s Petroleum Products Monitoring Team (PPMT). …

The 2nd Annual Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye Public Lecture and commemoration of the 74th Birthday of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) took place on Wednesday at the Haven Events Center G.R.A Ikeja Lagos. The theme of the Lecture was Vision and Vision Carriers and …

The Lagos State Task Force has dismissed rumours making rounds that some hoodlums were killed during a raid of a criminal hideout at Iddo Terminus area of the state on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Taskforce, Olubukola Abey, a Chief Superintendent …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that as a way of realising the objectives of the 2016 Budget, the Senate will immediately after the completion of the on-going process of passage of the Appropriation Bill, commence the amendment of the Procurement Act. Saraki while addressing the organizers of …

Enugu State Executive Council has approved the domestication of the administration of the Criminal Justice Act earlier passed by the National Assembly. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele in a press briefing at the end of the council’s 17th meeting presided over by Governor …

The Justice Kpojime Commission of Inquiry into the income and expenditure of Benue State from 2007 to 2015 has recommended that 52 individuals and 10 corporate bodies should refund over N107 billion to the coffers of the state government. It also recommended deeper investigation and possible refund of over N44 …

President Muhammadu Buhari has begun a short vacation from Friday, February 5 to February 10, 2016. While President Buhari is on vacation, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and …

A cream of politicians and businessmen, including Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi; the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote thronged Yola, Adamawa State on Saturday to witness the wedding of Wabiya, the daughter of the …

Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed disappointment with the ruling of the Supreme Court, Friday, that he should stand trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, pointing out that he was ready to “have his day in the court to prove his innocence of the charges preferred …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the war against Boko Haram has taken a dangerous turn and demands collective efforts, reassuring that the Federal Government is doing all in its power to crush the insurgency.. The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government …

A day after the crash of a Bristow helicopter in Lagos, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operation of Bristow Helicopters Ltd’s Sikorsky S-76C++ model, till further notice. The Director-General of the NCAA, Muhtar Usman, announced this while briefing journalists on Thursday in Lagos. He said the …

Faced with current economic realities in Nigeria, the state of Osun has said it has resolved to come up with new strategies that would help it navigate through the financial challenges while sustaining all its development programs. A communique issued at the end of a three day retreat held in …

Against the backdrop of the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, especially regarding the issue of the Chairmanship of the opposition party, meetings of its key organs have been scheduled for Tuesday, February 9 and Wednesday February 10, 2016. A press release by National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, …

Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, February 4, 2016 refused the application for stay of proceedings filed by J.B. Dawodu, SAN, counsel to Col. Sambo Dasuki ( retd.), a former National Security Adviser, who is being prosecuted alongside five …

A witness in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limited on Thursday, February 4, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that, he was paid a total sum of …

The Lagos State Government has affirmed its readiness to host over 20,000 Local and International Marathoners in the forth coming Access Lagos City Marathon race scheduled to come up Saturday, February 6th, 2016. According to the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, all logistics have been put …

The leadership of the Senate and chairmen of committees relating to security agencies Wednesday held a meeting with heads of the military to review the developments in the fight against insurgency in the North east zone, particularly in the wake of the recent vicious attack on Dalori town in Borno …

The American University of Nigeria with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to reach 22,000 underprivileged youths of Adamawa State with an innovative educational radio project, Technology Enhanced Learning for All” (TELA). Spanning six months in its pilot scale, the project was formally launched on February 1 …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The embattled chairman of Oredo local government area of Edo state, Hon. Osaro Obazee has described his sack from office by the state Assembly as ‘laughable and very unfortunate.’ Obazee who had earlier been suspended by the state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on allegations of not being …