A labour group, the Textile Union/Chairman IndustriALL Global Union, Sub Sahara Africa, has commended President Muhammad Buhari for dissociating himself from the proposed anti-social media bill presently before the senate. This is also as the group warned President Buhari to ‘be weary of legislative mischief aimed at undermining his promise …

The Nigerian police has warned the general public on the existence of fraudsters promising recruitment into the force over social media networks like Facebook; even it said there was no recruitment exercise ongoing at the force. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the force, Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole, …

The Idoma people in Benue South Senatorial district of Benue state, Thursday, reaffirmed their resolve to again vote for immediate past president of the Senate Senator David Mark. A statement by Paul Mumeh, the Media Assistant to Senator David Mark, said thousands of Idoma from the zone came out in …

The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, Thursday fixed February 26, 2016 for judgment in the appeal filed by the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Reverend King challenging the judgement of a Lagos High Court sentencing him to death by hanging. The apex court presided …

JIDEOFOR ADIBE I thought I was done with writing about Biafra – after three articles on the subject that sought to address the issue from different perspectives. However following the bold effort by Dr Jibrin Ibrahim to re-frame the Biafra discourse and the flurry of reactions it elicited especially from …

The battle line appears to have been drawn between the Senate and lower chambers, Federal House of Representatives following the position by House Committee on Media and Publicity which, Thursday, carpeted the anti-social media bill proposed to the Senate, insisting that the House ‘cannot close space for free speech.’ The …

The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday, nullified the election of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ordered a rerun election within 90 days. Former governor of Abia State and candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) in the March 28 …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has presented to the state house of assembly the appropriation bill of one hundred and one billion, one hundred and fifty four million, six hundred and forty six thousand thirty naira (N101.1 billion) only for 2016 fiscal year. The bill, tagged Budget of Divine …

A new Governing Council has been appointed for the Kaduna State University, KASU. A statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, spokesman to Malam Nasir El-Rufai, announced that the new council is chaired by Professor Shehu Usman Abdullahi. Twelve other persons were appointed to the KASU Council, eight of them by virtue …

High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the erstwhile Chairman, DAAR Communications Plc, on Thursday, December 10, 2015 failed in his bid to regain freedom after being docked on Wednesday on a six-count charge bordering on alleged procurement fraud and breach of public trust to the tune of N2.1 billion before Justice Gabriel …

A total of two hundred and thirty two (232) cows were recovered by the Operation Yaki Patrol Team in a joint operation with the Saminaka Divisional Police Patrol Team on Monday November 7, 2015 at about 8:30pm following a tip-off that some cattle rustlers had arrived Jama’ariya village in Lere …

Kaduna State civil servants have began receiving their 2015 leave grants. This was confirmed by the Commissioner of Finance, Suleiman Abdu Kwari, who disclosed that the government is spending N715 million on the grants. A statement by Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity) said that Kwari, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday December 10, 2015 arraigned the trio of Uchenna-Dike Ogbonnaya, Uchenna-Dike Ugomma and Ukeni Ugah Adanne before Justice U. N. Agomoh Of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 17-count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Stealing, Money laundering …

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the judgement of the Court of Appeal Ilorin which upheld the election of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki as a judicial affirmation of the love Kwarans, over the years, have for the Senate President. Governor Ahmed in a statement issued …

BOLA BOLAWOLE There is no denying the fact that the Eighth Senate is a legislative chamber of controversies and scandals. Morning, they say, reveals how the day shall be. For the country’s upper legislative chamber, this saying is apt indeed; starting, as it were, on a note of intrigues, controversies, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, identified water transportation as a key solution to traffic gridlock across Lagos metropolis just as he vowed to develop the sector in the overall interest of the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Lagos at the first annual stakeholders’ forum organised by the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to “apologise to Nigerians for claiming recently that recovered Abacha loot was transparently spent while she knew that  $322m (about N63billion) recovered Abacha funds were inappropriately released to finance the fight against Boko Haram.” SERAP’s …

Lily Kudzro, a 27 year-old social entrepreneur last weekend emerged winner of the Airtel Nigeria sponsored Prize in Education award at The Future Awards 2015. The young Ghanaian social entrepreneur won the category which had Cynthia Onwuchuruba from Nigeria and three others, namely: Josephine Marie Godwyll, Abena Agyemang and Maccathy …

TAYO OGUNBIYI The Christmas/New Year season is widely celebrated all over the world in a variety of ways. Various people view the season from diverse perspectives. While some see it as time to take stock and strategise for the coming year, others see it as the ideal time for vacation, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, disclosed plans by his administration to establish a viable platform which will identify young entrepreneurs for the purpose of supporting and promoting their enterprise. The Governor who spoke at the Biannual Access Leadership Conference 2015 held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, with …

IDANG ALIBI Almighty Father, the time has once again come when I, your most humble servant, elect to use a public forum to reach you. I usually do so when an issue which seems to defy the collective prayers and counsel of millions of well-meaning Nigerians comes upon the land. …

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is increasing its frequency on the Lagos-Monrovia route from three weekly to four weekly flights effective Sunday, December 13, 2015. The additional flight will be operated on Sunday to add to the existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday operations. This flight will also …

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is employing appropriate strategies to prevent depreciation of the naira against major currencies of the world like the American dollar and the British pound to boost the manufacturing sector and Nigeria’s export potentials. Assistant Director, Development Finance Department, CBN, Mr. Babatunde Ogunlaja, …