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Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fighting a noble cause with the aim of transforming the country into a true bastion of democracy, where the interest of the common man is placed above any other consideration. Speaking at a Two-Day National Conference on …

It certainly came as a surprise to many people. Though all national polls in the USA indicated that the race was tightening in the run-up to the elections, almost all indicated a Hilary Clinton win. With 279 Electoral College Votes to Hillary’s 228, the world increasingly has to come to …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that the SEAMAN Discharge book used by seafarers are ready and that no Nigerian seafarer or cadet will be denied the opportunity of going on board vessels on account of not possessing the document. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku …

Last year, it was hurricane Buhari in the Nigerian national elections. This time around it is hurricane Trump in the United States. Against all odds, Mr. Donald Trump has bulldozed his way to the White House, thus becoming the 45th President of the United States. This is the first time …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has sent a message of congratulations to President-Elect of America, Mr. Donald Trump. The message reads: On this day, I wish to extend my sincerest congratulatory remarks to U.S. President-Elect Donald J. Trump, on his remarkable victory in yesterday’s national election in …

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reaffirmed his confidence on the members of the National Tobacco Control Committee (NATOCC) as the members of the committee have conducted themselves diligently within the ambit of their statutory role which is advising the Minister. The Minister, according to a statement by …

Reactions from around the soccer world following the news that the 70-year-old businessman has been elected ahead of Hillary Clinton Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th President of the United States, pipping Hillary Clinton to the White House. How has the soccer world reacted to the election drama? …

The Bakassi Deep Seaport project embarked upon by the Cross River State Government has received a major boost following the approval by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Transport for the procurement of a Transaction Adviser. Governor Ben Ayade dropped the hint during a retreat organized by the state …

Leading manufacturer and Nigeria’s only total beverage alcohol (TBA) company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has revved up its commitment to driving responsible drinking behaviour among Nigerian consumers by partnering with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to deliver its innovative and trailblazing DRINKiQ training sessions to officials and corps members in …

A modern e-library donated by Shell to the Port Harcourt Literary Society has opened its doors to book lovers and other literary enthusiasts. The N1.03billion library is one of the N2billion social investment projects Shell exclusively sponsored in the Niger Delta to mark Nigeria’s centenary anniversary. The others are a …

Sadio Mane netted one in each half while Philippe Coutinho, Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum also got on the score sheet in a sparkling Reds display at Anfield. Liverpool’s devastating front three of Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino were all on target as the Reds battered …

In a bid to target a broader range of customers, Mercedes-Benz Vans expanded its model series with the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup truck. At Stockholm, a concrete outlook was given with two concept X-class pickup trucks. The concepts were impressively designed to combine the best of both worlds. …

Sole Rebels Founder, Bethlehem Alemu, Zaron CEO Oke Maduewesi and GQ UK Editor, Dylan Jones, have been announced among the MasterClass Facilitators for the GTBank Fashion Weekend scheduled for the 12th and 13th of November 2016. Others include celebrity Makeup Artist Sam Fine, Chairperson of the British Fashion Council Caroline …

The current presidential campaigns in the US has exposed the underbelly of American democracy which should force us to re-think some of the assumptions we have about ‘mature democracies’ and ‘democratising states’. The classic assumption is that in mature democracies elections truly reflect the will of the electorate, with little …

The world-record signing limped off in Manchester United’s Europa League match in Istanbul, with the visitors trailing 1-0 Paul Pogba limped off in the first-half of Manchester United’s Europa League match in Fenerbahce with an injury to his right leg. The world-record signing looked to have picked up a dead …

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has assured Stakeholders of the Federal Government’s resolve to reposition the maritime sector for greater efficiency and competitiveness. The Minister who stated this during the celebration of the 2016 World Maritime Day with the theme “Shipping, Indispensable to the World” held in …

Nigeria LNG Limited has so far awarded a total of three thousand and fifty-three (3,053)scholarships to Nigerian students. This is part of the company’s education intervention programme for deserving students at Post Primary, Undergraduate and Post Graduate levels of education. The latest set of 10 beneficiaries – among whom is …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has joined the international community in condemning the recent launch of missile attacks targeting the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia by the Saleh-Houthi militias over the on-going Yemeni crisis. In statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, …

The November Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, holds on Friday, November 4, 2016. The programme, which will hold at the new, ultra-modern, Auditorium of the Church, has “Helpers of Destiny” as theme and would have the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye …

The international community via the Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) NGO constituency has elected Dr Aminu Magashi Garba as one of the two next civil society representatives to the Global Financing Facility (GFF) Investors’ Group. The announcement came at the end of PMNCH Board Meeting on Thursday …

The reality here is that changes in today’s global market make career or vocational schools attractive. Even though Nigeria is a developing country, we are still impacted by globalization based on some of the characteristics of our economy or preferably our socio-economic status. As we know, globalization creates greater opportunities …