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The life and times of Lolo, Golden Mother, Lady Chinyere Caroline Okoro of Ihube, Okigwe in Imo State, Nigeria was celebrated on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Blessed Sacrament Church, 610 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America, with a requiem high mass and a wake keep …

  Robert Awokuse Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Thursday unveiled an inauguration committee that will usher in his administration on May 29 this year. Mr Sanwo-Olu, who was in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, presented the committee members at his campaign office on Awolowo Road in Ikoyi. …

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on good-spirited Nigerians to always support the Church for meaningful development. Obi gave the advice on Wednesday after participating at the Chrism Mass at Awka, Adazi-Nnukwu and Nimo. Recalling that Chrism Mass …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to Dr. Muhammed Isah, Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) urging him to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently provide information on specific details of asset declarations submitted to the CCB by successive presidents …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 18, 2019The Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday criticised Gov. Seriake Dickson’s choice of words in describing political rivals and urged him to maintain decent speech. The APC in Bayelsa in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Mr Doifie Buokoribo, condemned …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April, 17, 2019 Catholic faithful in the country will on Thursday observe the “Holy Thursday” to mark the beginning of the Easter celebrations, to commemorate the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ. Paschal mystery is one of the central concepts of Catholic faith relating to the history …

   Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received the UEFA Champions League Trophy alongside its Ambassador and former captain of Barcelona FC of Spain, Carles Puyol in Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Puyol, a three-time Champions League winner is in Nigeria on a three-day visit to lead the UEFA …

Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, April 17, 2019 Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Wednesday condemned the death of two persons which followed alleged invasion of farmlands by some suspected Fulani herdsmen in Iyemero Ekiti community, in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti. The  governor, represented by the new State …

Justice D.Z. Senchi, of a Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court, sitting in Jabi has granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a warrant of arrest against Dan Etete, a former Minister of Petroleum, and Mohammed Adoke, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General …

ABUJA – The interbank segment of the Foreign Exchange Market has received a boost of $210 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following sales concluded on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. According to figures obtained from the Bank, authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market were offered …

By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, April 17, 2019 The Senate on Wednesday passed  a bill for an Act to Prohibit Gas Flaring in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bassey Akpan was passed after a clause-by-clause consideration at plenary. The bill, which passed second reading in 2017, seeks to ensure that …

By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, April 17, 2019 The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, (Fourth Alteration, No. 28) Bill to mandate the President and governor of a state to lay annual budget 90 days to end of a fiscal year, has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed presentation of the …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, April 17, 2017 Anambra Government has announced a N5 million reward for any credible information that will lead to the arrest of the killers of former Anambra lawmaker, Chief Frank Igboka. Igboka, the President-General of Nimo Community in Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was shot …

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) on Tuesday said some 104 young business owners are benefiting from its entrepreneurship training schemen in Bayelsa. The capacity building programme runs from April 15 to 19. Dr Dikko Radda, Deputy Director of SMEDAN in his remarks, noted that over 37 million Micro, Small and …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the decision of Engr Segun Oni to seek redress in court after his defeat in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year has not made the former governor his enemy. Reacting to his victory at the …

  By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 17, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that it will win Kogi  Governorship election scheduled for Nov. 2. The party  expressed the optimism in a communiqué issued at the end of a crucial meeting of critical stakeholders at the Party’s National …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on all politicians in the state to take advantage of his post election olive branch for the development of the state. Speaking during a congratulatory visit by the Governing Council of the Rivers State University at the Government House,  Port Harcourt on …

In a move that confirmed speculations of an imminent cabinet shake-up, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for comprehensive “status reports on policies, programmes and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies as his first term tenure winds down. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant …

In the first quarter ended 31 March 2019, Zenith Bank Group recorded improved numbers across key metrics, driven by a solid performance in all business segments. This resulted in a Profit before Tax (PBT) of ₦57 billion, representing a 6% growth over the ₦54 billion achieved in the corresponding period …

Robert Awokuse In what could be described as dream come through, a Lagos-based journalist with Blueprint Newspaper Limited, Mr. Temitope Musowo has won a PhD scholarship  award by Honourable Olusola Hakeem Sokunle, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Oshodi-Isolo constituency 1. Musowo emerged the overall winner …

In its determination to reform the nation’s political process, as well as the operations of the petroleum industry, the Senate Wednesday, passed a re-drafted version of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Petroleum Industry Governance) Bill, 2019, and five other Bills to which President …

Hon. Chike John Okafor, re-elected member of the House of Representatives representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency of Imo state, Nigeria has listed reasons why he is best suited for the position of Speaker of the incoming House of Representatives. His party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is backing Hon. …

By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, April 17, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday said the supplementary poll in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency would hold on April 27. The commission fixed the date after complying with a court order directing it to announce results of the Feb. …

  Borno Govern or and Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima was in Malumfashi town in Katsina state on Tuesday where he paid condolence visit to the family of late northern elder statesman and former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir who died on Saturday. …

By Ismaila chafe Abuja, April 16, 2019 National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiohmole, has vowed that the party will not repeat the mistakes of 2015 in 2019 as regards to the election of officials for the ninth National Assembly. Oshiomhole stated this at a dinner organised in …