Tayo Ogunbiyi “Ambo o, Ambo, Eko sese bere ni o Ambo o” (we are coming, we are coming, the goodness of Lagos has just begun, we are coming). The campaign signature tune of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos State, portrays the image of a man coming to the …

  Former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, foresaw the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari two years before he made history as the first Nigerian to defeat a sitting President in an election. This was disclosed by an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, …

Sometimes fixing hair extensions and attachments can be really bothersome especially after a long, hard and stressful week. It’s always exhausting to make an effort to get to the hairstylist for a hair-do for the next day especially when we have one occasion to attend and we must represent. You …

By Salihu Moh. Lukman smlukman@gmail.com 2015 Elections and Campaign Promises During the 2015 electioneering campaigns, the All Progressives Congress (APC) pledged to “create 3 million new jobs a year through public works programmes and shifting the economy towards value-added production” as the primary economic targets of governments produced by the …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The announcement of the appointment is expected any time from now. Dr. Onu, from Ebonyi state, replaces Anyim Pius Anyim, also from Ebonyi state, who was until the end …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that with the level of the looting of furniture, facilities and cars in Government House, Port Harcourt by the immediate past Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, it may take three months before he starts operating from the Government House. This is even as the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the first set of appointments into his administration. The President on Sunday evening, May 31st 2015 named Mr Femi Adesina and Mal. Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Femi Adesina will serve as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) while Garba Shehu will be the new Senior …

NEDU MARK YENAGOA Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said he would dedicate his entire life to peace-building in the country and beyond to reciprocate the opportunity Nigerians gave to him to serve the nation Jonathan made the pledge at a civic reception and home coming organized in his …

Statement By African Development Bank President-Elect Dr. Akinwumi Adesina I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been entrusted with the great responsibility of leading the African Development Bank (AfDB) at a time that presents such great opportunities and also profound challenges for our continent. The AfDB campaign and election …

The Rivers State Government has dissolved the Board of Directors of Greater Port Harcourt Authority with immediate effect. A statement by Emma Okah, on behalf of the new government of Governor Nyesom Wike, said that the former Administrator of the Authority is, accordingly, “hereby directed to hand over the administration …

Apparently overwhelmed by her achievements and service to the country, the Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management of Nigeria has conferred upon the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi its highest award of Fellowship. “The institute selected Dr. Ngozi Olejeme strictly on merit and for …

Delta Leaders on Friday described the Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Chief Monday Igbuya as a highly focused individual, saying this humble and dynamic Deltan is a natural successor to Peter Onwusanye. “If the succession is about continuity, keeping up the tempo of sustainable development and lifting the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to “swiftly move to declare their assets publicly, consistent with their apparent anticorruption credentials and their expressed commitments to do so and in the best interest of transparency and accountability.” SERAP’s request followed the …

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has urged  President Muhammadu Buhari to come before the “G 7” industrialized nations with a “wish list” when he shows up at its meeting, scheduled for June 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.Delivering this message to the new President at a meeting on Friday shortly after …

Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015   I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion …

As part of its “enriching lives” initiatives and in fulfillment of its promise to make the 2015 Children’s Day most memorable, Sterling Bank last week donated two sets of books ‘Funds and My Little Money Book’ to the Lagos State Government for distribution to pupils and students of public schools …

Tayo Ogunbiyi It won’t be an overstatement to affirm that Lagos State is one of the few shining lights in the country’s democratic experience since 1999. The State has been blessed with visionary and astute Governors who had piloted her affairs in laudable fashion. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who became …

President Goodluck Jonathan, who would vacate office tomorrow, has formally submitted his handover notes to the President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). He handed over the notes, Thursday, at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The presentation was made after he had conducted the incoming President and his …

  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has thanked members of staff of INEC across the country for their positive contributions to the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He noted particularly that INEC staff have contributed immensely towards salvaging the image of the …

  The agricultural reform of the Chief Willie Obiano administration is likely to take the State to the Top –Three position in the country, as the government has attracted about USD 745 million to the State through its proposed mechanized agriculture, one of the government’s Four Pillars of Development, even …

Outgoing Governor Godswill Akpabio and incoming Governor Emmanuel Udom ‘chilling’ at the newly commissioned flagship Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene