NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has said it plans to deploy over 325 election observers for the Bayelsa State governorship poll, scheduled for Saturday, December 5 in the state. The group said it will deploy the election observers across the eight local government areas of the state. …

Following the planned closure of some of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across the country, over 100,000 people uprooted by violence and living in some of these facilities have expressed fear for their safety and ability to rebuild their lives, according to an aid agency staff, Thursday. The Federal Government plans …

The Umuokpu Obowu, New Jersey Chapter, United States recently went out on its very first Annual Retreat to the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania, the United States. The retreat attended by the group’s 20-strong all-female members held last month, November and gathered all the registered members in New Jersey. The Umuokpu …

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Thursday led a delegation of the National Assembly to Paris, France, to attend two conferences of Parliamentarians from across the world on how to save the environment. According to a statement signed by Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and …

ANTHONY OMOH The Ministry of Aviation has directed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) not to deduct workers’ check off dues to pay to a new union, the Nigerian Aviation Professionals Association (NAPA), pending its formal registration and compliance to due process. NAMA had set aside three months check-off dues …

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has dismissed allegations by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, of his government’s plan to earmark over N600 million for Christmas and New Year decorations in the state, among other issues raised by the former lawmaker. A statement by …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has continued to receive praises over the procurement and donation of modern security gadgets to the Nigerian Police with the Obanikoro of Lagos, Chief Adesoji Adeniji commended the Governor for taking the initiative to equip the force. Speaking in Lagos at a forum, Chief …

Oil prices bounced back in Asia Thursday but trading was cautious on signs the OPEC cartel is divided ahead of a meeting on whether to maintain or slash its high output levels. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate closed below $40 a barrel for the first time since late August …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, requesting him to “you use your good offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly of …

Troops of 7 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, providing security at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Dalori in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State, Tuesday afternoon, apprehended an 11-year-old boy, Usman Modu Tella, described by the army as a potential suicide bomber. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, …

Two FIFA vice-presidents have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes. Concacaf president Alfredo Hawit and Conmebol president Juan Angel Napout were taken from the Baur au Lac hotel, Zurich, where several FIFA officials were also arrested in …

A youth group of Idoma people in Benue State, the Idoma Youth Vanguard, has described as ‘a travesty of justice,’ the Appeal Court ruling which annulled the victory of Senator David Mark in the Benue senatorial election in the state. A statement signed by Mike Ogidi Oceibi, National President of …

The year-long activities marking the 70th anniversary of the United Nations in Nigeria reached a climax , Monday, November 30,  when the Federal Government and the United Nations system in the country organised an anniversary lecture and an exhibition to underscore the strategic importance of the country as a member …

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has requested the Federal Government to call Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to order over the governor’s recent attempt to link her to the alleged $2.1 billion arms probe. In a statement, Wednesday, by Dr Okonjo-Iweala, through her Media Adviser, Mr. Paul …

South Africa’s “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was, Thursday, found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, in an appeal court ruling that could see him sent back to prison for up to 15 years. The Supreme Court upgraded the 29 year-old Paralympian’s sentence on appeal to murder from “culpable homicide”, for which …

On Wednesday morning, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, dropped off their six-month-old baby with Farook’s mother, saying they were going to a doctor’s appointment. By noon, according to police, the couple had donned assault clothing, armed themselves with rifles and stormed a holiday party attended by San …

Almost reminiscent of the first encounter with Mali’s U-23 team whic almost completed a comeback from 3-0, the Young Pharoahs of Egypt, accomplished their task comeback task as they cancelled a two-goal lead by Nigeria’s Dream Team, Wednesday, to pile pressure on Samson Siasia’s boys. Egypt fought back from two …

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in South Africa to participate in the Forum on China/Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) opening in Johannesburg, from December 4-5. “At this forum President Buhari will follow up his meeting with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping which took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General …

Mobile network provider, MTN has announced that its Nigerian chief executive officer has resigned amid a multi-billion dollar fine in that country. This is also as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)-imposed $5.2 billion fine for flouting SIM registration deadline is slashed by $1.8 billion from the original $5.2 billion. The …

Explaining that he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DAAR Communication (Ray Power and AIT) founder, Chief Aleogho Dokpesi, Wednesday, opened up on the circumstances surrounding his arrest by the anti-graft agency, Tuesday. In a statement signed by Management of DAAR Communications Plc, Dokpesi said that …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the people of Bayelsa State to ‘come out in their numbers to exercise their franchise and to defend their votes fully’ even as it also warned the Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) and other agents against ‘manipulation.’ Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, …

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the current fuel scarcity in the country will be over in a matter of days, following the approval of the subsidy payment by the National Assembly. ”We can confidently announce here today that the scarcity will end in a …

Arik Air, Wednesday, confirmed report of a man who died midway into a flight on one its domestic routes. The airline said the incident occurred on its flight from Owerri, the Imo State capital, Wednesday afternoon. It, however, did not disclose the identity of the deceased passenger. “A middle-aged man …

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi have urged Nigerians to see agriculture as a better alternative to crude oil in the resuscitation of the country’s ailing economy.‎ The Governors stated this in their separate speeches during the seventh Annual Lecture of …

The governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated a 5-man committee on resolution of land disputes and management in Ibagwa Nike, Enugu. Speaking shortly before the inauguration, Secretary to the State Government, Elder Gabriel Ajah, who stood in for the governor, enumerated the terms of reference of the committee …