By Aisha Cole Lagos, June 11, 2019 The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a 10 per cent discount on harbour dues in all concessioned terminals at the Eastern ports. Mr Jatto Adams, the NPA General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, in a statement issued on Tuesday …
Read More »Lagos police launch ‘Operation Crush, parade 202 suspected criminals
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu (Lagos state), June 10, 2019 The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Zubairu Muazu, on Monday paraded 202 people, suspected of involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and other related crimes in Lagos State. The parading of the suspects is part of a renewed crackdown on …
Read More »Six persons die during traditional marriage in Imo State, 23 critically wounded
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, June 10, 2019 The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Imo, Mr Rabiu Ladodo, has ordered full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of six persons, with 23 others critically ill, after attending a traditional marriage on Sunday at Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area …
Read More »INEC meets Tuesday over various court orders on issuance of Certificates of Return
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 10, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will meet on Tuesday, regarding judgments and orders issued or served on it from various Courts of Law on issuance of Certificates of Return. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education …
Read More »Enugu, Ebonyi Speakers re-elected; Gafasa emerges in Kano
Immediate past Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, has been re-elected to, again, steer the ship of the Assembly. He was returned to his seat by his colleagues at the inauguration of the Assembly on June 10, 2019. In Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, …
Read More »Bayelsa Gov Poll: I won’t impose my successor – Gov. Dickson ***Says right candidate will emerge in PDP
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16 governorship election in the state would emerge through the right process and not by imposition. He advised aspirants who believe in imposition of candidates to have a rethink. Dickson, according to a statement by his Special …
Read More »I left my matrimonial home for fear of my life – Ex-Governor Chime’s wife
By Alexandra Oladipo Abuja, June 10, 2019 The estranged wife of former governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Clara, on Monday told an FCT High Court Apo, that she left her matrimonial home for fear of her life. Clara, made the allegation while being cross-examined by the counsel for the …
Read More »Don’t muzzle legislature, Secondus warns Buhari, APC; Says doctrine of separation of powers must be respected.
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has warned President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, against muzzling the legislature and the other arms of the government. Prince Secondus, speaking against the backdrop of the obvious direct involvement of the President and …
Read More »Imo: Abraham Nwankwo-led Financial Advisory Committee begins sitting
A financial advisory committee saddled with the task of carrying out a forensic audit and reviewing “all financial transactions” under the administration of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been inaugurated on Monday, June 10, 2019. Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, had last week Thursday approved the constitution of …
Read More »NBC/AIT face-off resolved says Nduka Obaigbena, President, Nigerian Press Organisation
Following the suspension of the Broadcast License of DAAR Communications Plc., owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM by the National Broadcasting Commission ( NBC ), the President of the Nigerian Press Organisation ( NPO ), comprising of the Newspapers Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria ( …
Read More »June 12: Buhari assents to Public Holiday Amendment Bill; Receives Nigerian-Italian Senator, Iwobi, colleagues
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, June 10, 2019 …
Read More »Champions emerge in NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Tennis Tournament
Suleiman Ibrahim has emerged the 2019 Champion in the U-16 category of the just-concluded NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Tennis Tournament held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club. Ibrahim from Junior Secondary School, Durumi in Abuja, came back after losing his first set 3-10 against David Dawariye from Faith Baptist High School, Diobu, Rivers State, finishing 10-4 …
Read More »Nestle Nigeria cleans up Beach to commemorate World Ocean Day
By Dapo Udom and Vivian Ihechu Lagos, June 8, 2019 As the world marked the 2019 World Ocean Day on Saturday, the members of staff of Nestle Nigeria Plc and their partners embarked on Beach Clean Up at the Redline Resort Beach, Okun-Ajah, Lagos, with emphasis on proper disposal …
Read More »Kidnap of three expatriates in Rivers: Governor Wike gives Andoni Chiefs, leaders three-day ultimatum
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has given the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area, a 72-hour ultimatum to ensure the immediate release of three kidnapped expatriates of Raffoul Nigeria Limited who are involved in the construction of the Unity Road in the area. Governor Wike said failure …
Read More »Emefiele, Sanwo-Olu, Dangote, Ovia, Otudeko at CBN Roundtable
Muhammad-Bande’s emergence as UNGA President will give Nigeria international exposure – Don
By Lucy Osuizigbo Lagos, June 8, 2019 A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, on Saturday said Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande’s election as President of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly would give Nigeria a lot of international exposure. Otubanjo, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences at Chrisland …
Read More »Don’t embarrass the country with your choice of speaker – Arewa Progressive Congress urges
Abuja, June 8, 2019 The Arewa Progressive Congress has appealed to the members-elect of the ninth Assembly, not to embarrass the country by electing a Speaker “with questionable past, tinted antecedents and barrage of court cases”. The congress gave the admonition at a media briefing on Saturday in Abuja, ahead …
Read More »Gov. Ganduje, Sanusi reconcile as Dangote, Fayemi broker peace
By Tukur Muntari Kano, June 8, 2019 The crisis between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll has been resolved following a reconciliatory meeting between the two in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abba Anwar, the Chief Press …
Read More »Fidelity Bank tasks parents on enduring educational legacy for children
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, June 7, 2019 Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, Managing Director/CEO Fidelity Bank Plc, on Friday urged parents to build an enduring educational legacy for their children. Represented by Mr Obaro Odeghe, Head, Corporate Bank Directorate, Okonkwo said that bequeathing a solid educational foundation was greater than leaving behind …
Read More »8th Nigerian Senate unveils achievement books
At the Valedictory Session for the 8th Senate, two books detailing the achievements of the 8th Senate in particular, and the National Assembly as a whole, were launched and distributed to legislators. Entitled ‘Legislative Legacy: 8th Senate on Record’ and ‘Masterplan: The Economic Reform Agenda of the 8th National Assembly’, …
Read More »Gombe Governor, Yahaya swears in new SSG, Head of Service
A new Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, has been sworn-in by Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya. The Governor equally swore-in Alhaji Bappayo Yahaya as the new Head of Civil Service of the State. The Governor called on them to maintain a high sense of responsibility …
Read More »Governors brief Buhari on security situation in states
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 7, 2019 The governors of the 36 states of the federation on Friday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situations in their respective states, the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said. Fayemi, who is also the governor of Ekiti state, said …
Read More »Economics, Economist, Financial Times and Nigeria By Garba Shehu
One would imagine that business papers like economic success stories; apparently not. Instead, they feast and thrive on negatives. Financial Times, for instance, is worried about a government policy that is enabling boom in rice production in Nigeria. And the Economist is panicky about toothpick manufacturers springing up following tariffs …
Read More »Borno: For the 4th time, Gov. Zulum defeats ex-minister, Imam, others at Appeal Court
For the fourth time in a row, Borno’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum (who is an associate of former Governor Kashim Shettima) has this time at the Court of Appeal in Jos, Plateau State, defeated a group of appellants comprising immediate past minister of state for power, works and housing, …
Read More »Zik Prize Awards 2018 holds in Lagos
The Zik Prize Awards 2018 organized by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC) was held in Lagos on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba was Chairman of the occasion which was graced by Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and his wife, Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, former National …
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