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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday declared Friday, June 12 a Work Free Day in commemoration of the annulment of the June 12 1993 elections which was presumed to have been won by late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday met with members of the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Development Committees in the State, saying that the policy thrust of his administration would be community development. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy Dr (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule at the interactive session which …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, complained to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Enugu state government had tampered with the assets of companies associated with the former governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani. The four companies which had on May 19, 2015 pleaded guilty …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 re-arraigned Dr. Sani Shuaibu Teidi, former director of Pension Accounts, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja . Teidi was docked alongside one Udusegbe Eric Omoefe …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa state, renowned politicians and elders under the aegis of Bayelsa People’s Consultative Assembly have described the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-led Restoration government as a failure and an era of gloom. But another group, speaking in support of the governor …

Media stakeholders across the country, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continually update the Voter Register and PVC production/distribution to avoid last minute rush. This was the conclusion of a two-day stakeholders’ review meeting on Media and the 2015 Elections held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos between …

Media stakeholders across the country, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continually update the Voter Register and PVC production/distribution to avoid last minute rush. This was the conclusion of a two-day stakeholders’ review meeting on Media and the 2015 Elections held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos between …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA There was tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, Wednesday, as heavy gun battle erupted between a dreaded cult group and men of the Nigerian Police, leading to the death of a 20 year old man identified as Blessing Amakiri, a native of Southern Ijaw local government …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA There was tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, Wednesday, as heavy gun battle erupted between a dreaded cult group and men of the Nigerian Police, leading to the death of a 20 year old man identified as Blessing Amakiri, a native of Southern Ijaw local government …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today June 10, arraigned 14 foreigners alleged to be involved in illegal oil bunkering and three companies before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. The suspects include …

NEDU MARK YENAGOA A 24 year- old kidnapped Reverend Sister who is a student of Niger Delta University, NDU, Amassoma, Mary Okoli, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of dare-devil kidnappers for 15 days. She said she was blindfolded for those days and fed with only bread and butter …

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the kidnapping of a Catholic Priest, Father Emmanuel Akingbade in Ido-Ekiti as a challenge to the state, with assurance that efforts were on to get him freed. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Adelusi said the governor, in a broadcast noted …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State has challenged a former Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank, Chief Dele Falegan to name the election contractors that he said were responsible for the poor financial situation the government of Ekiti State has found itself. In a statement by the …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for reversing last Saturday’s Assembly polls result declared in favor of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, the candidate inconclusive Election to the state Assembly were held over the …

AKHERE Godwin,Benin A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo South Senatorial District, Wednesday described those behind the letter purportedly sent to the just inaugurated Edo state House of Assembly for the position of the Minority leader as the handiwork of fifth columnists who are determined to give …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hosted the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on a visit, giving a commitment that the present administration is willing and ready to make investors have a comfortable business profile in the State. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos House, …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has assured of his administration’s desire to partner with the Business Community in order to transform the state. Wike gave the assurance when he played host to representatives of the Business Community in the State comprising of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce and Industry …

  A commercial tricycle rider is among four suspected drug traffickers apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The suspects were apprehended at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu while attempting to smuggle 8.876kg of various narcotic drugs to India, Turkey, Hong Kong and China. …

AKHERE Godwin,Benin Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has offered scholarships to pupils of Eyanogie Primary School who emerged Champions in the 7th edition of the Channels National Kids Football Competition held in Lagos. The Governor who announced the scholarships offer to the pupils and other incentives at a reception …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he has taken note of the outcome of the just-concluded election of leaders of the National Assembly, though he would rather that the process of electing the leaders as initiated and concluded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been followed. Senator Bukola Saraki …

Abuja, Nigeria, 9 June 2015: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the newly elected leaders of the National Assembly, admonishing them to see their elections beyond the narrow interests of respective political parties. The former Vice President in a press statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, 9 …

Abuja, Nigeria, 9 June 2015: President Muhammadu Buhari has noted the outcome of the just-concluded election of leaders of the National Assembly. A statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) said the president would rather that the process of electing the leaders as initiated and concluded by the …

Six executives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Patience Okoro Eye; Afolabi Olufemi Johnson; Ilori Adekunle Sunday; Kolawole Babalola, Olaniran Muniru Adeola and Fatai Adedokun Yusuf, and others being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over N8billion mutilated currency recycling fraud, are to remain in prison …

The keen contest to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives has recorded an upset as Hon. Yakubu Dogara from Bauchi state in the North East geo-political zone of the country has defeated the candidate of the party with the majority of members in the lower chamber, Hon. Femi …