By Emmanuel Mogbede  The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday  announced that its National Convention to elect officers for a new term in the party’s leadership would hold on May 14. According to schedule of activities released by the Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso, in Abuja, the party’s Ward Congresses …

  President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said that the Super Eagles players stand the chance of pocketing 24 million dollars if they play in the final of the 2018 World Cup. The World Cup will hold from June 14 to July 15 in Russia. Pinnick …

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified Trade and Investment Facilitation to generate resources for sustainable development; Ease of Doing Business and Regional Integration that expands markets with safeguards against injurious trade practices from third parties; More Inclusive Growth with the empowerment of women and the youth, as factors that are capable …

A communiqué issued at the end of a two day National Conference on the Dynamics of Pastoral Nomadism in Contemporary Nigeria: Problems, Policies and Prospects has observed the trivialization of the conflict between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in the country. The Conference has therefore called on policy makers, opinion leaders …

Lagos lawyer and former President of Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, has said that the invasion of the Senate and removal of the mace by thugs suspected to be acting on behalf of suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege is an attempt to intimidate the National Assembly. Chief Uwazurike, who urged the …

By Cecilia Ijuo, Sheila offiong and Patience Aliyu  The Police on Wednesday arrested suspended lawmaker, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta) at the National Assembly Complex. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), command, Mr Sadiq Bello, led the team of policemen, who arrested the senator and whisked him away in …

By Folasade Folarin  The Federal Government has offered for
 subscription by auction N90 billion worth of bonds in its April 25 auction, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said. The offer circular obtained from its website on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that it would sell N30 billion of a five-year new …

  By Hajara Leman  Gov Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe has decried the rising cases of rape in the state, and called for concerted efforts to tackle the menace. “Cases of rape are on the rise in Gombe. In the last three weeks, an average of two cases were recorded everyday,” …

Ninety-five per cent of the world’s population breathe air polluted above the levels that the World Health Organisation (WHO) deems safe. The report of a research by the Moscow-based Health Effects Institute stated on Tuesday that the air pollution contributed to millions of deaths in 2016. “Based on these data …

  By Akeem Abas  The abducted twins  of Oba Lekan Balogun, Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland have been released, seven days after they were kidnapped. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) gathered that the twins, abducted seven days ago were released in Lagos on Monday afternoon by the abductors after collecting a ransom …

By Kazeem Akande/Augusta Uchediunor  Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Ladi Lawanson. says the state government has achieved 95 per cent completion of the ongoing Blue Line rail construction spanning Mile 2 on the mainland to Marina on the island. Lawanson said this on Tuesday at a media briefing to …

  By Emmanuel Mogbede All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders in Delta have condemned the suspension of the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ovie Omo-Agege, by the Senate, saying it is unconstitutional. Spokesman for the group, Mr Adelabu Bodjor, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, that the suspension was ´´ …

Dennis Udoma No fewer than eight life-enhancing projects constructed by Total Exploration and Production were commissioned and handed over to benefiting communities in Akwa Ibom State last Friday by the company. This is even as more of such projects are still under construction in other parts of the state, the …

By Olawale Jokotoye The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to discuss affairs of the nation. The meeting, which held behind closed doors at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), lasted for about two hours. …

  By Akeem Abas Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader, All Progressives Congress(APC) has again blamed past civilian administrations, especially the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan government  for the nation’s economic woes. Tinubu spoke at the 35th annual Aminu Kano Memorial Symposium, held in Kano on Tuesday. He was represented by Governor Abiola Ajimobi. Other …

TheNiche newspaper, published by Acclaim Communications Limited will be commemorating its 4th Anniversary on Friday, April 20, 2018 with a Special Lecture hinged on the anniversary topic: “Development Reporting and Hysteria Journalism in Nigeria.” The event will be taking place at the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of International …

All is now set for the African/Caribbean Unity Fundraiser Rally for Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s re-election this year, 2018. The event, which promises to be a major gathering of political heavyweights from Newark, New Jersey and United States as a whole, will hold, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Robert Treat …

No fewer than 35 persons will bear witness for candidate of Mega Progressive People’s Party (MPPP) in the Nov. 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election against Gov. Willie Obiano at the tribunal. The MPPP governorship candidate, Ms Praise Okechukwu said this through her Counsel, Mr Nkem Ekweozoh during the sitting of …

The Director of Amnesty International, Nigeria, Osai Ojigho has called on the Nigerian government to do more for victims of Boko Haram attacks and activities in the country. Ojigho who was speaking on the fourth-year anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram group in Chibok, Borno State, …

Nigerian born multiple Chief, Kelechi K. Onyegbule, recently turned 55 and the red carpet was rolled out in his honour. The landmark birthday was, indeed, celebrated in style on Saturday, March 3, 2018 when he hosted relatives and friends to a sumptuous dinner at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, Grove …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma  Access Bank Plc and three other companies on Monday migrated to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Premium Board, making it a total of seven companies. The bank migrated alongside United Bank of Africa (UBA), Lafarge Africa and Seplat, following their applications and meeting up with NSE listing …

The present reality – encapsulated in the dynamics of the world economy — has made the imperative of investing in Nigeria more acute, anecdotal and seemingly tragic. As a principal participant, my extensive observations reveals that no genuine investor has had memorable tales about Nigeria at the point they were …

The Local Organising Committee of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament has moved forward the date for the official draws ceremony and distribution of jerseys for the second edition of the competition. The tournament’s Media Director, Hon. Daniel Alabrah, in a press release, said the draws for the Restoration Cup …

WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE Chairman of FIFABS CONSULTANTS, Professor Ibrahim Lawal Bashir has come down hard on post colonial Governments in Nigeria for failing to plan for the future of Fulani pastoralists. Professor IL Bashir, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has therefore attributed the recent clashes …

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the appointment of Chibuike Godson Ogbunehu, Chimeka Nmerukini and Alfred Bamson as Special Assistants to the Governor. Their appointments, according to Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, take immediate effect. The three appointees are to report …