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A cleric, Prophet James Omitade has said that the mantra ‘change’ that brought Major Gen Muhammadu Buhari into power would consume many of those who spread the slogan across the nation Prophet Omitade, who is in charge of the Holy Trinity Authority Prophetic Church International in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a travel agent, Safiyanu Umar, at the Kano State High Court on a four-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. Umar had allegedly defrauded Salisu Bkeke along with eight others of the tune of N3, 050,000 in the …

  Umbrella body of Imo State indigenes in the United States, the Imo State Congress of America (ISCA) has written to congratulate Governor Rochas Okorocha and his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere for their successful re-election to the Governorship of Imo State. In a letter signed by their principal officers, including …

  The case involving a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), before Justice A. Y Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, could not go on as expected, Tuesday, April 28. Sylva is charged by the EFCC …

Onyiorah Paschal Chiduluemije As relatively peaceful as the vast majority of Nigerians will adjudge their experiences of the long awaited 2015 Presidential election (courtesy of the peaceable disposition of the incumbent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan), there is no gainsaying that the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as the President-elect is, …

Senator, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has decried the bombing of a popular community radio station, Tao FM located in Kuroko, Adavi Local Government Area of the state. The radio station was reportedly bombed on Monday night by some unknown men who pretended to have come for commercial …

  Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has predicted that the State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, will be eventually vindicated in his efforts to upturn the declaration of Chief Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the April 11 gubernatorial election in the …

Hotel industry revenue levels topped an estimated US$176 billion in 2014, which is nearly US$14 billion more than 2013, according to STR Analytics’ 2015 Hotel Operating Statistics (HOST) Almanac. Total industry-wide house profit reached nearly US$66 billion, an increase of 12.8 percent when compared to 2013. On an absolute nominal …

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted widespread reports credited to General Muhammadu Buhari specifically barring the African Independent Television (AIT), from covering his official and family engagements ‘till further notice’, saying ‘all media are free to cover the activities of the President-elect.’’ In a statement issued in Abuja, …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has accused the State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of inducing members of the National Youth Service Corps with the sum of N5,000.00 each to fabricate evidence and sign affidavits and other documents to the effect that …

  Following a petition from Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to probe the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African citizens in South Africa. This development was disclosed in a statement today by SERAP executive director …

The world’s first malaria vaccine could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October after final trial data showed it offered partial protection for up to four years. The vaccine, RTS,S, made by GlaxoSmithKline, is designed for children in Africa and would be the first licensed human …

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has said the Boko Haram insurgents will be denied a recruitment base the moment our local communities realize that its claim to being a religious group is nothing but a fraud. “The fraud called Boko Haram can be defeated by denying it a recruitment base,” General …

There are indications that the All Progressives Congress (APC), is moving to swallow the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), following the poor performance of APGA in the last governorship and state assembly elections. AGPA did not field a presidential candidate in the April 11 Presidential Elections but endorsed the candidacy …

The overall death toll from the earthquake that hit Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu, Saturday with an aftershock on Sunday has soared past 4,000, even without a full accounting from vulnerable mountain villages that rescue workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster. This is just as …

AKHERE Godwin, Benin   No fewer than 12 people are feared dead in Benin City, the Edo State capital, following renewed violent clashes between rival cult groups in the capital city. The cult war between members of Eiye confraternity, Black Axe and Maphite groups reportedly “claimed over twelve lives” around …

The NAFCA Honors Hollywood 2015 organization has announced the recipients of the prestigious NAFCA Literary Arts Award for this year. The recipients for this year’s award include: Mr. Wole Soyinka, Dr. Kole Odutola, Dr. Fumi Hancock and Mrs. Odile Koudou, who are well known for their work as a civil …

Apple Watch lets you order an Uber, check into your flight, make a dinner reservation and now for the first time ever you can open your hotel room door all with the flick of the wrist. Now members of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels …

Nearly 125 tourists and pilgrims from India are stranded in Nepal after a high-magnitude earthquake struck the nation. Nepal’s deputy Prime Minister, Bamdev Gautam, has declared a state of emergency and appealed for humanitarian assistance across the region as death toll from 7.8-magnitude earthquake nears 1,500. The earthquake near Kathmandu …

Following the declaration of the incumbent Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the 2015 gubernatorial election in Imo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), major roads in Owerri North council area were last Sunday, April 26 blocked and thrown into jubilation …

  A new report from PwC and Strategy warns that the Power Sector is transforming fast and companies that do not stay ahead of change are in danger. New market models and new business models will become established as a result of energy transformation and could quickly eclipse current company …

Okechukwu Anarado The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has been on the seat of power for one year now. While transferring the reins of power to him, his predecessor, Chief Peter Obi, in his valedictory speech (17 March, 2014) solemnly desired zero interference in the affairs of the …

The 7-man panel constituted by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olasehinde Kumuyi to investigate allegations of misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor of the state, Alli Olanusi has submitted its report, finding Olanusi guilty on most of the charges. Subsequently, the House of Assembly, Monday morning, impeached the …

All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged what it calls ‘last-minute looting of the nation’s resources, hurried recruitment into the public service and rushed privatization of key financial institutions’ by the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration, warning that such actions will have serious repercussions. In a statement issued in Lagos, Sunday by …

  Former National Chairman of the now defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party, ANPP, Dr. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, has been pencilled down for the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, which is presently being occupied by his kinsman, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. This is contrary to the …