Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a ‘looting spree’ at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital as well as in some Ministries and parastatals as Governor Chubuike Amaechi prepares to exit the seat of government on May 29, 2015. Frowning at …

  By Oko- Ume Nwamgbidi Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has attributed the victory of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in last Saturday’s governorship supplementary election to the people’s acceptance of power rotation which he said was in the spirit of Abia charter of equity. This …

  Despite Nigeria’s official recall of its High Commissioner to South Africa, in protest of the rising xenophobic attacks on foreigners, the South African government, Sunday, assured that it remained committed to maintaining friendly relations with Nigeria. South Africa, in a statement issued by its Department of International Relations, however, …

  Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, for blocking the party from having access to ‘evidence of monumental rigging’ of the March 28 and April 11 elections in the state. The party in a statement made available …

Anioma Leaders, Sunday described Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Chief Monday Ovwigho Igbuya as a focused, visionary and steadfast leader, pledging to work for his emergence as the next speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly. The leaders led by Chief Magnus Okonta stressed that the Anioma …

No fewer than 60 young artists from the Niger Delta have been enrolled at the Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya Training Centre in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, for training in arts and crafts. The two-week training is a partnership between the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture and the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation, and …

  Twenty-seven schools have emerged as champions from the state finals in the ongoing 17th edition of the NNPC-Shell Cup for Nigerian secondary schools sponsored by the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture. According to the Nigerian School Sports Federation, organisers of the event, the state champions will now compete …

A powerful aftershock hit Nepal Sunday afternoon, causing buildings to sway and sending panicked the capital city Kathmandu’s residents running into the streets. This incident follows a massive earthquake which also hit the capital city that has so far left an estimated 2,200 people confirmed dead. The cawing of crows …

  Kano State governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso has said that his administration decided to make education its topmost priority because the sector is the pivot of accelerated and sustainable development. He made the assertion at the combined commissioning of the multi-million Naira Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS Kurnar Asabe and Abdulhamid …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has alleged that the Rivers State Government and the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) have set aside the sum of N2billion for the purpose of bribing members of the 2015 Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal to give judgment against the PDP and …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, has ordered restriction on vehicular movements in Local Government Areas of Abia, Imo and Taraba states where elections will be held this weekend. According to the IG, in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, the move …

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Ekiti chapter has elected Com. Raymond Adesanmi the new chairman. One of the most experienced   health unionists in the state, Adesanmi, ex-chairman of the of Joint Health Sector Union in Ekiti State, defeated his closest rival, Com. Adebisi , to emerge in the keenly contested election. …

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has disclosed that a total of 1,169 workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have yet to be paid their terminal benefits. Director-General, BPE, Mr. Benjamin Dikki, disclosed this while briefing the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) in Abuja, as contained …

President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that his meeting with the President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, at the Aso Rock Villa , Friday was to further their conversation on the well being of the country. The meeting, which lasted nearly 30 minutes, was held behind closed doors. It was Buhari’s second visit …

Tayo Ogunbiyi The rocky and ancient town of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, was agog the day after the gubernatorial election took place across the country. Immediately it was officially announced that the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has won the gubernatorial race, the whole town erupted in wild …

The Bayern Munich manager, Pep Guardiola, will return to face his former club Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid will face Juventus in the other semi-final in a draw which today. The first legs will be played on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May, with the return legs …

While the global tourism spending increased by 3.7 per cent in 2014, the travel spending on accommodation, food, drink, entertainment, shopping and other services by international visitors reached a record US$ 1.25 trillion last year. According to the preliminary figures from world tourism body, the United Nations World Tourism Organization …

  Four Seasons embark to recreate their famed hotel experience in the sky in a bid to cater to the increasing demand among modern luxury travellers. Recently Four Seasons unveiled their brand new private jet, with this they appear to be on the right track to achieve exactly their goal. …

Media practitioner, Mr. Ebere Wabara will on Tuesday, May 12, formally unveil his latest literary work, titled; ‘Media Gaffes & Essays’. The book presentation which is expected to attracted notable personalities from all segments of the society, is billed to hold at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, …

Funeral rites for late Oronto Douglas, former Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, who died at the State House Clinic, Abuja, Thursday, April 9 has been released by the family. According to family sources, the burial of the late Presidential aide will hold Saturday, May 2 at …

Voters go to the polls in Togo this weekend, with President Faure Gnassingbe seeking a third term of office to extend his family’s grip on power into a second half-century. The low-profile Gnassingbe, who won in 2005 and 2010, is the favourite in Saturday’s election but is facing a challenge …

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the Q1 2015 results shows that the Bank continued on a strong growth trajectory, re-affirming its position as one of the most …

Speculations are becoming rife as to the whereabouts of the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau following a long silence from him. In a statement, PR-Nigeria, a media consultant for security agencies in Nigeria, pointed out that with no vociferous comments from Shekau, speculation within security circles is that the group …

Samsung Electronics has pulled out all the stops on its new Galaxy smartphones, but their modest prices compared to the latest iPhones throw an uneasy spotlight on the long-term cost of fighting Apple’s premium branding. The 64-gigabyte model of the Galaxy S6 edge costs $290.45 to make, according to IHS …

Ship owners and operators in the country have unveiled another umbrella body after a meeting in Lagos. The new body named; Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), according to its founders, is geared towards promoting the interest and providing a forum for dialogue among ship owners in the country. Speaking …