The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday called on the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to stop its baseless and fruitless efforts to justify a very unpopular policy because the Nigerian students have vowed to vehemently resist it. While reacting to a statement by JAMB’s Head of …
Read More »Governor Sani Bello to deliver News Express 5th Anniversary Lecture
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State will deliver the News Express 5th Anniversary Lecture on Thursday, September 28, 2017, the newspaper’s Management said on Thursday in Lagos. News Express Publisher Isaac Umunna said that Governor Bello would speak on “National Unity and the Demand for Restructuring — A Governor’s …
Read More »Dickson mourns, condoles with Sule Lamido over daughter’s death
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the Abuja home of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido who recently lost his second daughter, Hajiya Hadiza Sule Lamido. The 38 year old Hadiza died in an Indian hospital on Saturday July 29 …
Read More »Akeredolu swears in cabinet members; Speaks on State’s debt profile
Ayo Bamidele Ondo state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, (SAN) has spoken for the first time on the debt profile of the state, saying his administration inherited N220 billion from its predecessor. Also handed over to it was the sum of N9 billion in form of assets and liquid cash …
Read More »Gov. Wike swears in 14 Commissioners
In a bid to reposition the State Government for better performance, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday swore in fourteen commissioners. The governor also swore in a new permanent secretary, Mrs Ibiware Ogolo. Performing the swearing-in, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike charged the Commissioners to exhibit 100 …
Read More »Anti-party activities: APC upholds Banire’s 10 year suspension …As Disciplinary Committee submits report
The Ward C Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State has upheld the decision of its Disciplinary Committee recommending the suspension of the embattled National Legal Adviser of the party, Mr Muiz Banire for a period of ten years for engaging in …
Read More »Kidnap kingpin, Evans, pleads guilty as Lagos arraigns him, others in court …Suspects remanded in Prison pending trial
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans before an Ikeja High Court for masterminding series of high profile kidnapping in the State. Evans, who was arrested at his mansion in Magodo area of the State after being on wanted list of the …
Read More »PAMED calls on Federal Government to restrain Military from monitoring Nigerians’ social media activities
The Partnership for Media and Democracy (PAMED) has called on the Federal Government to restrain the Nigerian Army from monitoring the social media activities of Nigerians, describing the action as a violation of the rights of Nigerians to freedom of expression and the privacy of their communications guaranteed by the …
Read More »Go for regular medical check up, Ambode’s wife urges residents at NYSC medical outreach
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Wednesday enjoined residents of the state, to always go for medical check-up and engage in physical exercise, for good health and early diagnosis of medical conditions. Mrs. Ambode gave the advice at her home town, Poka, Epe, in …
Read More »Sokoto releases N680m for LG pensions, severance gratuities
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the release of about six hundred and eighty million naira (N680m) for the settlement of accumulated pensions for teachers, local government staff and severance gratuity for former Councillors in Sokoto State. A statement issued in Sokoto Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Local Government …
Read More »President Buhari presides over FEC meeting; Receives victorious African Basketball Champions (D’Tigress) in State House
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, presided over the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting and received the victorious African Basketball Champions (D’Tigress) in State House, Abuja.
Read More »ISPS Code immplementation: 100% compliance our goal – DG NIMASA
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency would not rest on its oars until 100% compliance of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is achieved in all port facilities across the country. The Director …
Read More »Bayelsa Prison Controller laments over populated prisons
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA Worried by the state of Bayelsa State Prisons Complex at Okaka, State Controller of Prisons, Chiabua Churks Victory Uche, has said that the Okaka Medium Security Prison is over populated with inmates. Victory Uche stated this in Yenagoa, the state capital while briefing journalists on the state …
Read More »Alleged corruption: Stop embarrassing Police with your fight, Dickson tells Senator Misau, IGP Idris … says Police should be saved from institutional embarrassment
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has condemned the ongoing controversy between the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and Senator Isa Misau, saying that the corruption allegations being levelled against each other were unhealthy and antithetical to the image of the police institution. He said that critical institutions of …
Read More »Arafat: Saraki urges pilgrims to pray for Nigeria, Buhari
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has charged the 91,000 Nigerian pilgrims currently performing this year’s hajj to use the occasion of significance of the Arafat Day tomorrow (Thursday) to pray for the quick recovery of the nation’s economy and good health for President Muhammdau Buhari. Saraki further called on …
Read More »Emma Nweke tasks Okada Riders on Anambra election; Warns them not to be used as agaents of destruction —-Distributes 1000 helmets free
Founder, Esther Nweke Charity and Educational Foundation, Chief Emma Nweke, has sensitized members of the Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria known as Okada riders in Anambra state, particularly those in Awka South local government area, on the need to use their voters’ cards wisely and shun being used as agents …
Read More »2017 elections: Next Anambra Governor has been revealed to me – Rev Fr Obimma, Ebube Muonso Appeals to aspirants to pursue peace
Aspirants in the forthcoming Governorship elections in Anambra state have been urged to ensure they give peace a chance and avoid all kinds of violence before, during and after the elections. The appeal was made by the founder and Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, Idemmili North local …
Read More »President Buhari mourns Senator Kanti-Bello
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Kanti-Bello family as well as the government and people of Katsina State on the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello. President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), “also commiserates with the Senate …
Read More »2018: Ex-Tribune Editor joins Osun governorship race
A former Political Editor of Nigerian Tribune, Olawale Rasheed, has affirmed that only a new breed candidate can beat the All Progressives Congress in the governorship election of Osun State scheduled for 2018. To him, while Osun people want change, they were not looking into the past but rather into …
Read More »Super Eagles/Lions World Cup qualifier: Akwa Ibom Police assures on adequate security
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command has put in place adequate security arrangement, to ensure hitch free World Cup qualifier match between Nigeria and Cameroon scheduled to hold on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State, CP …
Read More »FG, BOI launch N5bn funding support for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners …Ministry, BOI commit N2.5b each to fund …..beneficiaries to get between N100,000 to N100m
The Ministry of Mines and steel Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) for the management of a N5 billion fund in support of Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in the country. Under the arrangement, the Ministry would contribute N2.5billion which would be …
Read More »Dogara condoles with Katsina over Kanti Bello’ s death
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has expressed sadness at the demise of Senator Kanti Bello. The Speaker, who described the loss of the elder statesman as painful, said that he lived a life of service to the country and embodied patriotic and democratic ideals. “Alhaji Kanti …
Read More »Houston flood calamity and the limit of science By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Following mostly through international cable news media, the images of on-going Houston flood disaster are quite scary and heart shattering. A young man in his thirties burst into sorrowful tears as he claimed he had lost all he had worked for all his life. Many sought safety on roofs of …
Read More »Rivers East: Governor Wike alerts international community of INEC/Police rigging technique
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alerted the international community of the latest rigging system hatched by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wherein they use the Police to concoct electoral results in collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governor told the international community that the actions …
Read More »FRSC deploys 33,000 personnel, 859 patrol vehicles, 106 ambulances, 267 motorbikes, 22 towtrucks for 2017 Eid-El-Kabir patrol
As part of activities lined up to improve vehicular movement and to mitigate against crashes during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the deployment of 33,000 personnel, both regular and special marshals, to address wrong road usage …
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