“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” – John Crosby In writing this eulogy, I have pondered on the word, “Mentor” and how it came about. Various resource materials attribute the word to a Greek mythology. According to this myth, …

The contributions of the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme to national development have caught the eyes of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, who have commended same. In a letter signed by Deji Gbolahon Elumoye (Chairman) and Abimbola Oyetunde (Secretary), the Nigeria Union of Journalists, …

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has assigned portfolios to the 20 commissioners and two special advisers sworn-in on Monday. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerete Udoh, on Tuesday in Uyo, the state capital. According to the statement, six commissioners retained the …

Russia’s veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution on the Srebrenica genocide is an affront to the families of the victims of the massacre and will hinder attempts at reconciliation between the communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said Amnesty International. “The massacre of more than 8,000 Muslim men and …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, July 8, arraigned two former state governors, Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State and Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, before the Federal High Court, Abuja on charges bordering on corruption, abuse of office and money laundering. Nyako and his son, Abdul-Aziz, a serving …

Indications that Sunday Oliseh may emerge as the new head coach of the Super Eagles came to light on Wednesday when the Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] confirmed it has been holding  talks with  the former Super Eagles’ captain  as a possible replacement for sacked Stephen Keshi. The NFF at the …

The Presidency has decried what it described as attempts by agents of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ‘create an unnecessary controversy’ over the recent bail-out funds disbursed to states of the federation to enable them pay salaries of public sector workers. In a statement, Wednesday, by Mr. Femi …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday directed the Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Other Special Offences to carry out full enforcement of the law restricting street trading in the metropolis. The Governor, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello,  expressed concern …

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Wednesday, praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Idigie-Oyegun for moving Nigeria into a new phase, with the election of a government that is very different from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in many respects. In a statement issued ahead …

Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently announced presidential bail out approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for states owing public servants several months of unpaid salaries will, no doubt, be a welcome development to concerned workers across the country and, indeed, many of the affected States. It should be stressed that more than …

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Wednesday, convicted one Kutumisana Mbuta Blaise, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, for money laundering. Blaise was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one court charge of money laundering sequel to his arrest at the Murtala Muhammed …

  The heated controversy generated by the recent implementation of a voluntary laptop acquisition scheme for primary school teachers in Anambra State has finally been dispelled by the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha who revealed that the revolutionary policy was actually an initiative of the National Council on …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Former Secretary to the Bayelsa State government, Prof Steve Azaiki has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen the judiciary and the law enforcement institutions in order to tackle corruption and other problems challenging good governance in the states. While blaming nepotism, corruption and tribalism as militating against …

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after beating Filipino Manny Pacquiao this year for failing to comply with rules, the World Boxing Organization has said. Mayweather, who improved to 48-0 by beating Pacquiao in May, missed a deadline by which he had to …

Fast rising stand-up comedian, Bovi Ugboma, has confirmed signing a multi-million naira deal with telecommunications firm, Globacom. The professional comic and actor who had initially kept mute while speculative reports were flying around on the social media last week, decided to post a picture of himself signing the Globacom contract …

Lagos State Government, weekend, indicated plans to reconstruct the popular Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market Road and other connecting roads to enhance vehicular movement within the axis. This came to fore when government officials inspected some road networks in the Papa Ajao and Ladipo Spare Parts Market areas in Mushin …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, weekend, stressed the need for constant review of the educational curriculum in schools to reflect current challenges in the nation. The Governor who spoke at the official commissioning of Brownsville College in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, said while the State continues to encourage private sector …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Accountant General of the State to pay Pensioners their three months arrears owed them by former governor Chibuike Amaechi. The governor, who gave the directive on Friday, said it was callous and insensitive to owe pensioners who have served the state creditably.  …

  NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Spokesman for the Bayelsa People’s Consultative Assembly, Chief Alex Ekiotenne, has declared that former State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, will not contest the 2016 Governorship election in the state. Ekiotenne, who made this known at a news conference …

  Justice Mohammed Yinusa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Tuesday, July 8, 2015 convicted four companies associated with former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani and ordered that their properties be forfeited to the Federal Government.  The four companies are Rainbownet Nigeria Limited, Cosmos FM, Capital City Automobile Nigeria …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 arraigned one Solomon Yakubu Ndam before Justice Jude Okeke of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a 13-count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N5, 540,000. Nduma, a former …

A witness in the ongoing trial of Tahir Abdullahi Garba, a chief accountant in the Pension Office of the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation whose company, Charo Bureau De Change Limited was allegedly used to siphon stolen pension funds, Mohammed Goji today told Justice Gabriel Kolawole …

The elections tribunal hearing the petition against the election of Chief Nyesom Wike as Governor of Rivers State, Monday agreed to revisit an earlier ruling on the inspection of election materials as demanded by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal had earlier, through an application by the counsel …