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BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has appealed to Borno citizens to use the Christmas and upcoming New Year season to deeply reflect, pray and be dedicated towards the speedy rebuilding of communities and public institutions destroyed by insurgents, the resettlement of affected victims as well …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has assured the officers and men of the Nigerian Army of his commitment to ensure optimal sustenance of their welfare and that of their families as they continue to render selfless service to the nation. …

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has commiserated with his Anambra State counterpart, Chief Willie Obiano, and the owner of Chikason Group of companies, Chief Chika Okafor, whose company, Inter Corp Oil Limited (an LPG Gas Plant), was gutted by fire on Christmas eve, resulting in the death of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep regret over the loss of lives following Thursday’s gas explosion at an industrial complex in Nnewi, Anambra. A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said the president was greatly shaken and …

Nigerians got a N2 New Year gift from the Federal Government on Friday. From January 1, N2 will be removed from the current price of a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). According to Minister of State, Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, consumers …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has signed into law the 2016 appropriation bill of N101.1billion. Gov. Umahi, while performing the function at the Government House, Abakaliki, said the 2016 budget was predicated on his administration’s deep desire to assist Ebonyi indigenes hawking on the streets of major cities in …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, especially Christians, to rededicate themselves to the virtues of peace, love, honesty, justice, equity, piety, humility and service to others which Jesus Christ taught. In a Christmas message, the President said that “there can be no doubt that a greater manifestation of these …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, Thursday, upheld the election of Ifeanyi Okowa as the Governor of Delta State in two appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party candidates. Altogether six cross appeals were filed in the court. While the main appeal by the …

The enrolment of 8,000 students who benefitted from the Sokoto government’s free tertiary institutions’ admission forms began Thursday, in Sokoto, the state capital. The enrolment, which got underway at the Sokoto North local government secretariat, saw a huge turn-out of both male and female students seeking to further their education. …

Contractors working on projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have been charged to ensure that they delivered quality jobs that would also give value for the money spent on them. According to a statement by Ibitoye Abosede, the commission’s Director/ Head, Corporate Affairs, this directive was given by …

BOLANLE BOLAWOLE “Have you heard the news? The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is said to be contemplating writing a letter to yesterday’s man of power, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan” “What for?” “Did you ask what for? Do you not reside in this country?” “Of course, I do! There are a …

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed dealing firms to send relevant information to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) by December 30, 2015 so as to facilitate the commencement of Direct Cash Settlement (DCS) in the nation’s stock market. The DCS is a process where cash proceeds from trades …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, codenamed; Operation Pulo Shield, has paraded five suspected sea pirates alongside two suspected oil thieves in the creeks of Sangala in Southern Ijaw local government Area of Bayelsa state. This is as the command disclosed that over …

The Adorable Social Club of Nigeria launched the 2nd Phase of Societal Awareness Campaign Against Drug Abuse (SACADA), as well as a Public Lecture themed; ‘Tackling the Hydra–Headed Menace,’ which held at the Unity Center, Issac John, GRA Ikeja, Sunday

Celebration of a Noble Woman at 50: Vice Chairman of Techno Oil, Mrs Nkechi Obi, celebrated her 50th birthday anniversary at a Grand reception which held at the Intercontinental Hotel Victoria Island in Lagos, weekend.

ANTHONY OMOH Federal Government, Wednesday, declared that it would generate 25, 0000 jobs both direct and indirect with the construction of new rail lines and rehabilitation of old railway lines as a means to boost infrastructure in the rail sub-sector. This is just as it has pointed that the movement …

ANTHONY OMOH Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has categorically given the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), a directive to get a befitting headquarters for itself stating that with all the money it makes, it can do better than its current state. Amaechi who spoke before going on a familiarization tour of …

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has ordered the immediate cancellation of the tendering process for the engagement of Pre-Shipment Inspection and Monitoring Agents for Oil and Gas. The decision was necessitated by the receipt of numerous complaints and a petition regarding alleged irregularities in the process, she said. A …

Federal Government is expected to sell to the public at least 30 per cent of the shares of the National Oil Company, one of the commercial entities to be created to replace the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). According to the Petroleum Industry Governance and Institutional Framework Bill 2015, a …

43 Nigerians out of the 75,081 pilgrims who attended this year’s Hajj are still missing, according to the report submitted to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir David Lawal, Wednesday, by the committee. The report also informed that Nigeria recorded a total of 280 deaths …

Nigeria International and Watford FC striker, Odion Ighalo has insisted he would not set any goals target for himself this season as that has not been his practice in the past. Speaking with mtnfootball.com on his brace in the game against Liver­pool last weekend, the Watford strik­er noted there was …

BEING TEXT OF A PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23rd,2015 Protocol We are delighted to welcome you to this first interaction with our media stakeholders in the transportation sector. We are certain this would be the first of many such interactions in the light …