AGENE GODWIN Benin Political activities were heightened in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Wednesday following the Tuesday suspension of the State Vice Chairman and Senatorial leader, Barrister Gentleman Amegor by the party with the suspended party leader describing his suspension as baseless and illegal. A …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi, former director general of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA before a Federal High Court, Lagos on a 40 count charge of alleged money laundering , conspiracy, stealing and …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Shettima Bukar-Abba as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). Mr Chucks Okoli, the Deputy Director, Planning and Strategy of the Commission, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Bukar-Abba’s appointment …

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has assured workers of the state that there will not be retrenchment in the civil service despite the dwindling economy. He gave the workers the assurance Wednesday during the burial of Mama Martina Nongu Yina, which took place at Tse-Shenge, Mbayion, Gboko LGA of the …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has assured the people of Ezza that work will soon resume on the Ugwuachi end of the North-Onueke Ezza Road in the next one week. Umahi, at a civic reception for him by the people of Ezza Ezekunna at Onueke on Staurday,added that work …

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the flagging off of 114 roads to be constructed in the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, just as it assured that more roads will be accommodated in the next phase of the project. The …

Tuti’s visit to her father must be worth it. This time, she wants answers. Answers to questions that have plagued her life for over 30 years.. She wants to know how her childhood hero turned into her adulthood villain as she confronts her father in this ‘no-holds-barred’ conversation and would …

The Federal Government has stated that it is prepared to partner with Lagos state government in the area of geological data and geo-chemical investigation in order to realise the state’s aspirations on solid minerals development and safe environment. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, stated this when …

The Government of Ebonyi State will on Thursday, January 14, 2016 play host to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Eng. Babachir David Lawal. Lawal will during his visit commission the newly reconstructed Governor’s Lodge in the Government House in Abakaliki and inspect the CBN Road in the …

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, was interviewed by Radio Continental, 102.3 FM, on January 8, 2016. He spoke on a wide range of issues, including the controversy surrounding the abducted Chibok girls, the ongoing anti-corruption war, Buhari’s perceived hatred for the Igbo …

By Tayo Ogunbiyi That unemployment has become a time bomb for our beloved country sufficiently came to the fore in the wake of the chaos and perplexity that trailed the botched recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in 2014. With thousands of job seekers turning out for an …

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has not changed its demand that the Party’s spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh be immediately released or charged to court by the EFCC. The clarification, the party said, “is on the instance of strange publications in the media credited to …

The Federal Government is to assist Kwara state in Rice Expansion programme to boost food sufficiency in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh said this in Ilorin when he paid a courtesy visit to the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed at his lodge. Chief Ogbeh …

Godwin Adindu The jaundiced judgement of the Owerri appellate court on the Abia gubernatorial election currently places a socio-political burden on the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the apex court of the land. The Owerri appeal court would have set a new and dangerous precedence in the political Nigeria of Nigeria …

The State Government has given assurance that the N25B Empowerment Trust Fund would be accessible by every qualified Lagosian who has convincing business ideas and innovations irrespective of status, locations, beliefs or political affiliations. Speaking in an interview session with newsmen, the State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. …

Embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has denied claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that refusal to cooperate with the commission is the reason for his continued detention. Metuh has been in the custody of the EFCC since last Tuesday …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its command arrested over 140 suspects including women last year in Bayelsa State and its environs. NDLEA said a total of 404.411kg of various types of hard drugs were also seized. The command said a breakdown of the substance …

Arsenal and Manchester City are battling it out to sign two members of the Nigerian squad who won the Under-17 World Cup. Kelechi Nwakali, 17 and Samuel Chukwueze, 16, who play for Diamond Football Academy in Umuahia, Abia State have been scouted by several of Europe’s leading clubs after both …

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he is nonplussed as to why Yaya Touré was so angry about the Borussia Dortmund player being voted the Africa player of the year last week. Touré hit out at the decision, saying it was “pathetic”, “indecent” and brought “shame to Africa”. Aubameyang is back with …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just-concluded Bayelsa State Governorship Election, Chief Timipre Sylva has formally rejected the declaration of incumbent governor of the state, Seriake Dickson as winner of the poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sunday, announced Dickson as winner of the …

By Tayo Ogunbiyi Though 2015 has come and gone, giving way to a brand New Year, its memories would continue to linger for some time in the minds of many Nigerians. On the political front, it was the year when the country was supposed to fall apart as proclaimed by …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to the police to provide more security for vulnerable places across the country in order to prevent attacks on such places by Boko Haram insurgents. The Minister made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General …

Debt Management Office (DMO) has unveiled plans to raise between N260 billion and N350 billion through bonds in the first three months of the year. The DMO in its issuance calendar published, Monday said there would be new issues. Consequently, it had issued the offer circular for the sale of …