Chad’s parliament, Wednesday voted to stay engaged in a regional offensive that it joined earlier this year against Boko Haram Islamists. The parliament had in January authorised its government to send troops into neighbouring Nigeria and Cameroon, part of an offensive aimed at expelling the rebel group from north-eastern Nigeria. …
Read More »Mu’ azu, Anenih resignation: Dickson rallies support for Secondus
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has hailed the resignation of chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Adamu Mu’azu and Chief Tony Anenih, commending both men for putting the interest of the party and that of the nation above their personal interests and aspirations. While wishing Muazu …
Read More »Akpabio inaugurates multi-billion naira projects to mark 2015 Democracy Day
Akwa Ibom Government has inaugurated some life-touching projects worth billions of naira in commemoration of 2015 Democracy Day and send-forth ceremony of Governor Godswill Akpabio. The projects inaugurated by Governor Akpabio are Drainage Line/outfall stretching from Akwa Ibom International Stadium to Mbikpong Ikot Edim in Ibesikpo Asutan, Aka-Etinan Road, …
Read More »Abuja chamber inaugurates 10-man dispute resolution committee
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (ABUCCI), Wednesday, in Abuja inaugurated a 10-man committee to resolve disputes among its members amicably. The President of the Chamber, Mr Tony Ejinkonye who inaugurated the committee, listed Mr Emeka Obegolu as the Chairman, including Mr Agada Elachi and Mr Ezenwa Anumnu …
Read More »Lagos free medical mission reaches 15,000 Lekki residents
No fewer than 15,595 people resident in Lekki Local Council Development Area of Lagos and its environs have benefited from free health consultation, screening and treatment for various ailments and diseases including hypertension, diabetes, eye and dental diseases from the just concluded free medical expedition held in the area …
Read More »Joint coordination will strengthen humanitarian activities in Nigeria–NEMA
Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Muhammad Sani-Sidi, has stated that a joint coordination of humanitarian groups working at all levels will strengthen humanitarian activities in Nigeria. Sani-Sidi who made this known during a NEMA/UN working group meeting in Abuja, Wednesday, spoke in readiness towards the commencement of a …
Read More »APC governors adopt strategies for improved governance
Outgoing and incoming state governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have resolved to replicate positive governance strategies in all APC-controlled states. This is contained in a communiqué released shortly after a one-day retreat attended by the APC governors in Abuja, Wednesday. According to the communiqué, the …
Read More »FEC converts Alvan Ikoku college, 3 others to universities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Jonathan, Wednesday, approved the conversion of four federal colleges of education to universities. The council also approved the establishment of the Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo, Benue State. This was disclosed by Minister of Information, Akwashiki and Minister of …
Read More »N700m agric funds: I spent it on IDPs – Adamawa Gov
Governor Bala James Nggilari, of Adamawa State has denied reports that he diverted the sum of N700million out of the N2 billion the state received from the Central Bank of Nigeria as Agricultural development loan. Nggilari who spoke through his Director of Public Affairs, Mr. P. P. Elisha, …
Read More »Tony Anenih quits as PDP BoT Chairman
One of the longest-serving members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one-time Works minister, Chief Tony Anenih, has resigned from his position as the chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party. According to Anenih, in his resignation letter sent to President Goodluck Jonathan, Wednesday, the decision …
Read More »Benue Rep-elect loses seat, faces prosecution over certificate forgery
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to nullify the Certificate of Return issued to Christian Abah for the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives at the forthcoming 8th National Assembly. Justice Adeniyi Ademola, delivering judgment in the suit, challenging …
Read More »Oshiomhole moves to boost IGR, sets up board
AKHERE Godwin, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has taken steps to boost the Internally Generated Revenue of the state by inaugurating the Edo State Internal Revenue Service Board. Speaking while inaugurating the Board in his office, Wednesday, the Governor said there was the need to build strong …
Read More »(Photonews) Signing ceremony of Access Kia Promo launch
AUN Hotel boss bags Award of Excellence 2015
General Manager, AUN Hotel, Conference Center & Spa, Yola, Adamawa State, Mr. Amine Saad, has been listed in the prestigious Nigerian Top Executives in the Tourism & Environment Industry 2015. This comes with the “Award of Excellence 2015”. In a May 11 letter to the hotelier, Mr. Elvis Krivokuca, …
Read More »(Photonews) APC pre-inauguration retreat
(Photonews) Presentation of staff of office in Abia State
Buhari’s election has rubbished disintegration fear- Blair, ex-British PM
Former British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, Wednesday said the election of General Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28th presidential election and his inauguration as the country’s President billed for May 29th has rubbished predictions by a section of the international community that Nigeria would disintegrate in 2015, following …
Read More »Buhari’s election has rubbished disintegration fear- Tony Blair, ex-British PM
Former British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, Wednesday, said the election of General Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28th presidential election and his inauguration as the country’s President billed for May 29th has rubbished predictions by a section of the international community that Nigeria would disintegrate in 2015, following …
Read More »Buhari appoints Femi Adesina Special Adviser on Media & Publicity
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers, Mr. Femi Adesina, as his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity. The appointment which comes less than two weeks to the inauguration of Buhari, represents the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain’s first major appointments …
Read More »Mu’azu resigns as PDP National Chairman; deputy Secondus takes charge
Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and head of the National Working Committee of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, Wednesday morning tendered his resignation. Although citing health challenges as reason for his surprise resignation, sources say the bauchi-born PDP chieftain’s decision may not be unconnected with …
Read More »Jonathan’s cousins reportedly kidnapped in Bayelsa
Six unidentified gunmen stormed Patience Egbeni and Kate Eni’s provisions store at about 8.30am on Tuesday seizing the women, according to reports. The assailants then forced their victims into a speedboat taking them to an unknown location. Two cousins of President Goodluck Jonathan were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday by …
Read More »Wike Transition Committee alerts on hurried transactions by Amaechi’s government
The Transition Committee of the Governor-elect of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike has raised alarm over what it termed ‘hurried financial transactions’ by the out-going government of Rivers State. According to a statement by Frank Owhor, Secretary, of the Transition Committee, ‘some of these transactions are neither provided for …
Read More »N1.9bn Shell/Gbaran-Ubie Gas Project fraud: How Adabanya laundered project funds –Witness
Afanda Bashir Emmanuel, the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Chidi David Adabanya and 11 others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday, revealed how the accused persons squandered approximately N2billion meant for the community gas project, among Shell Consultants and officials of the Bayelsa state …
Read More »Interest of masses to be central focus of 8th NASS – Akpatason
AKHERE Godwin, Benin The re-elected lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency, Mr Peter Akpatason has said the the interest of the ordinary Nigerian would be the central focus of the 8th Assembly. The federal lawmaker who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin, Tuesday, said the incoming 8th National …
Read More »Family begs kidnappers to release Bayelsa monarch
NEDU MARK Yenagoa Following the abduction of the Paramount Ruler of Biokpnga in Nembe Community, Chief Thirdman Lambert, his sons and other aggrieved family members have appealed to his captors to release the traditional ruler unconditionally. Mr. Idua Lambert, one of his sons, made the appeal for his father’s release, …
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