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Senate spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has said the statements made by his colleague from Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani, on the salaries and funds for running of offices of Senators did not disclose anything new as the figure he gave out about running cost of the offices of Senators …

The senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus  Ngei Abe has said that, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is stronger than ever before and doing well in Rivers State even as he expressed confidence that the party will take over the state and retain control of the Centre in 2019. Abe who stated this while appearing …

  Before 2003, Professor Maurice Iwu’s name had not yet been etched on the public psyche like a recurrent decimal. By the same token, not many would have known or heard of Umukabia, the sedate rural community in the Ehime Mbano LGA of Imo State in Nigeria, the ancestral home …

By Raji Rasak The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has advised Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to extend operations to other locations to discongest Apapa Port and end gridlocks in the area. Mr Tayo Aboyeji, NUPENG South-West Chairman, gave the advice in an interview with the News …

Nigeria’s External Reserves are steadily heading towards the $50 billion mark, berthing at $46 billion as at the close of business on Friday, March 9, 2018. Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend indicate that the reserves grew by about $3.2 billion between February and …

The Nigerian Army has sternly warned all those involved in killings and wanton destruction of property in Adamawa, Benue and Taraba States to desist henceforth or face the full consequences of their actions. A statement by  Texas Chukwu,  Brigadier General, Director Army Public Relations, said in full: “The attention of …

By Emmanuel Acha Governors of the South East geo-political region have undertaken to construct a ring road that will link the five states in the zone for ease of transportation and economic growth. This was contained in a communiqué read by the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, Gov. …

 Edward Ojiah BBNaija “Double Wahala” housemates Leo and Ifu Ennada (Lifu) have been evicted from the show. The paired housemates are the fourth set of housemates to be evicted from the BBNaija “Double Wahala” house and fifth pair to depart the house. Previously, fellow housemates Bitto and Princess (Pritto), Deeone …

By Olanrewaju Akojede  Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday in Lagos expressed his preference for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches to be played more on grass pitch stadiums. Rohr spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the NPFL Match Day 12 fixture between Lagos-based MFM FC …

Business magnate, Linus Obi has thrown his weight behind Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, saying there is really no alternative. “Okowa reflects the views of Deltans. They will vote for him in 2019,” he said. Obi, in an interview in Lagos, urged Deltans to judge Governor Okowa on the …

  In his unwavering effort to revolutionize and further develop the health sector in Bauchi State, Governor Mohammed Abubakar as part of his working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, paid a visit to the prestigious King Mohammed VI University Teaching Hospital where a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at achieving …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday congratulated his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on his appointment as a Professor and Senior Mentoring Scholar of E-Governance and Strategic Government Studies, by the Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media …

*Calls for reputable health institutions to manage its new Medical Diagnostic Centre *Approves recruitment of 50 House Officers and 15 radiography Interns for ESUT Parklane Hospital In furtherance of its Urban Renewal drive and upgrade of infrastructure in Enugu State, the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has approved the immediate …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the African Union Chairperson and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame urging him to “urgently call an Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) to suspend the rights of membership of Cameroon from the AU to …

  The Federal Government has congratulated Mo Abudu, Chimamanda Adichie and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, over the honours recently bestowed on them on the global stage, calling them great ambassadors of Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the three …

 The Order of the Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has elected Diamond Ovueraye, as the Supreme Knight and head of the new supreme executive board to govern its affairs for the next four years. The group in a statement said the new supreme board comprising of twelve-member executives will …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Sunday, attended the thanksgiving mass for the President, Enugu state Customary Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice George Nnamani at the Holy Trinity Parish, Iheaka, Igbo-Eze Local Government Area of the State. Also in attendance were the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Priscilla …

  By Sunday John Security measures were beefed up in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital and its environs to ensure a hitch-free burial of ex-Governor of the state, Alhaji Aliyu Doma. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), monitoring the exercise reports on Sunday that security personnel were seen …

Alhaji Saleh Michika, the first democratically elected governor of Adamawa State is dead. Michika passed away Saturday night at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, as a result of a protracted illness. Mr Macaulay Hunohashi, the Special Adviser on Media to Gov. Muhammadu Bindow, confirmed the death of Michika in an …

By Felix Nwadioha Abia Government says it is building a multi-million naira Enyimba Economic City that will industrialise and boost the economy of the state. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu made this known when he briefed heads of media houses in the state at the Abia Government Lodge, Aba, on Sunday as …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone on Saturday released part of the result of the presidential election held in the country on Wednesday. Chairman of NEC, Mr Mohammed Conteh, declared the “progressive” result at the commission’s headquarters in Freetown. Conteh said that result representing 50 per …

By Sunday John The remains of Aliyu Akwe-Doma, former Governor of Nasarawa State, on Saturday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 11:15 p.m. The remains were transported in a Turkey Airline. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the body was received by a delegation …

Mr Uche Secondus, National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to emulate their PDP counterparts, who were busy developing their states through grassroots-oriented projects. Secondus gave the advice on Saturday at the inauguration of the 8.4 kilometres reconstructed Ughelli-Afiesere-Ofuoma road project in Ughelli …

By Nathan Nwakamma The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, and the Speaker of the  House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, say Africa is not getting its fair share from the Commonwealth. Both leaders of Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS) spoke in Yenagoa on Saturday at the opening of …

By Kemi Ajayi Hundreds of Lagos residents, including children, on Saturday turned out to get a glimpse of the iconic FIFA World Cup which arrived in the country on Wednesday. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), covering the arrival of the trophy at the Tafawa Balewa Square, reports …