The Governorship and Legislative Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has received 19 petitions in Gombe State. The tribunal Secretary, Alhaji Bello Doro-Abdullahi, who disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Gombe, said two of the petitions were for governorship, 10 for National Assembly while seven were for the …

The shareholders’ funds of five commercial banks dipped by N312 million in 2014, following fines they paid to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for contravening the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act. Investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that they are GT Bank, Zenith Bank, First …

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has assured Lagosian that there would be free traffic flow as more depots are now loading petroleum products in the city. South-West Chairman of NUPENG, Mr Tokunbo Korodo, said in Lagos, Tuesday that more petroleum tankers came down from the …

The first step in achieving effortless chic is to understand how to dress for your body shape. As there is no standard definition of what the perfect body shape is, we can all embrace our shape and who we are. The second step is to know our assets whether it …

The Ekiti State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Tuesday said seven of their members had so far received threats of kidnap from unknown gunmen. This is coming barely one week after the former Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Dr Patrick Adegun and a nurse with …

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, Tuesday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to manipulate tribunal processes in Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, Metuh noted that while the APC may not be held responsible for …

The Senate has passed the bill on an Act to provide for the regulation, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco or tobacco products in Nigeria. The objective of the bill, according to the Senate, includes ensuring that Nigeria has comprehensive tobacco legislation for ‎effective regulation and control of production, manufacturing, …

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of Nigeria’s first President, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, over the passing away of his first son, Chief Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja,Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati. The President …

  Following the chaotic traffic situation caused by illegally parked petrol tankers in the state, the state government has directed tanker drivers, whose vehicles are illegally parked and abandoned on Alaka and Eko bridges to vacate the areas immediately. The State Government, which reiterated its determination to ensure safety of …

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports that his son, Kabir Aregbesola, was arrested, Tuesday, at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with a huge sum of money in foreign currencies. “We have discovered that the authors of the wicked and malicious lie are doggedly pursuing their …

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) attracted some $8 billion into Africa in 2014 through the 19 syndicated financing deals which it either arranged or co-arranged, Jean-Louis Ekra, President of the Bank, has announced. The President, speaking in London recently during Afreximbank’s annual update meeting with its relationship banks, said that …

Medical workers in Ekiti State have gone on an indefinite strike to protest the abduction of their member, Dr. Femi Omisore. This is just as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure Zone, called for the overhauling of the security chiefs in Ekiti State over what they called …

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports that his son, Kabir Aregbesola, was arrested, Tuesday, at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with a huge sum of money in foreign currencies. “We have discovered that the authors of the wicked and malicious lie are doggedly pursuing their …

Medical workers in Ekiti State have gone on an indefinite strike to protest the abduction of their member, Dr. Femi Omisore. This is just as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure Zone, called for the overhauling of the security chiefs in Ekiti State over what they called …

National Council of State, Tuesday, in Abuja approved a template for the smooth inauguration of new government in Nigeria. The council comprises the President, Vice President, Senate President, former Heads of State and Presidents, Chief Justice of the Federation, former Chief Justices and State Governors. Addressing State House correspondents after …

In this photonews, the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), organized its 2015 Shell Safety Day held in Lagos, last Wednesday    

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Ambassador Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe as a sad development and an exit of a great Nigerian who was brought up in the best tradition of national unity and genuine African values. General Muhammadu Buhari in a condolence message made available to the …

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure refused to discuss his future at the club, Tuesday, when asked about the subject at the launch of FIFA’s new anti-discrimination monitoring system. Toure’s agent, Dimitri Seluk, accused City of ignoring his client’s birthday last year and said last week that the Ivory Coast international, …

The transition committee set up by outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan as well as the one inaugurated by incoming President Mohammadu Buhari, Monday, denied the existence of any rift between them. It will be recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) recently accused the Presidency of not cooperating with the Ahmed …

The trial of a Lagos Court Registrar, Mrs Rosulu Idowu Oluronke, accused of defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi of $300,000 continued Tuesday before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja with legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, telling the court that he never offered any …

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has condoled with the Azikiwe Family and Obi of Onitsha on the death of Chief Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe, Owelle of Onitsha, eldest son of Nigeria’s first president, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe on Sunday May 11, aged 75. Obiano in the condolence message stated that …

Umbrella body of license clearing agents, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has threatened to withdraw services of members from the ports nationwide in other to compel the federal government to the recurring vehicular traffic jam at Apapa. The National Publicity Secretary (NPS) of the association, Dr. Kayode …

  Under-fire National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has informed members of the party he is sick and currently undergoing medical treatment abroad. He did not disclose his whereabouts, but noted that President Goodluck Jonathan; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party, Chief …

Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the invitation of nine serving state commissioners in the outgoing Governor Chibuike Amaechi administration to answer questions bordering on corruption, financial recklessness and related issues as commendable and action long expected. Rivers PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah, in a …

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Muhammad Sanusi II), as the pro-chancellor of the University of Benin, Edo State. Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi received his letter of appointment at his palace, Monday, from the Minister of Education, Ibrahim …