We’ve laid good foundation for others to build on –Jega

In what passed for a valedictory speech, the INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has remarked that the Commission under his watch had laid a good foundation on which subsequent Commissions could build on. Speaking at a gala night organized for outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the Le Meridien Hotel, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Professor […]

INEC will clear backlog of promotions —- Jega

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under Professor Attahiru Jega’s watch has vowed to clear the bag log of all promotions before the expiration of its tenure at the end of this month. The INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, who declared this last week at a retreat for Administrative Secretaries and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) […]

Business and Economy News

UK Trade and Investment team visits Shell Lagos Office

  The Lagos Office of the Shell Petroleum Development Company, last Monday, played host to a delegation from the United Kingdom Trade and Investment led by Director, UKTI, Mr. Chris Maskell accompanied by Senior Trade Development Manager, Mr. Idowu Babalola. The delegation was received at the Lagos Office by Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company […]

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Buhari vows to recover stolen funds; warns governors against impunity, financial recklessness

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to do his best to recover monies stolen by government officials running into billions of dollars in the coming months. The President who also assured that he will ensure that the loopholes through which these funds are looted are blocked, warned that the days of impunity, lack of accountability, and […]

APC sacks state chairman, deputy, others in Bayelsa for anti-party activities

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State deepened as the national leadership of the party has sacked the state chairman, Tiwei Oruinimghe, his deputy, Eddy Julius, and former state secretary Daniel Marlin over allegations of anti-party activities. The APC […]

NDLEA apprehends 9 women, 61 men over cocaine, cannabis

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa National Dug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bayelsa state has arrested a total of 70 persons for trafficking in different illicit drugs in the state. The command said the 70 drug suspects were apprehended in the last six months, between January and June this year in the state. NDLEA said that nine of […]

Nigerian-American Leadership Council invited to Organization of American States Education Conference in Mexico… Pushes for bold education agenda for Nigeria

Washington DC based Nigerian-American Leadership Council (NALC) has been invited by the Organization of American States (OAS) to its 16th International Education Symposium in Guadalajara, Mexico, holding June 22nd-26th, 2015. The meeting will be opened by the President of Mexico, HE Enrique Peña Nieto and chaired by the Vice President of Peru, HE Marisol Espinoza. […]

SERAP to drag FG, states to ILO over unpaid workers’ salaries

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged state governments and the Federal Government to International Labour Organisation (ILO), “requesting its Governing Body to, suo motu, and in its own capacity, establish without delay a Commission of Inquiry to examine systematic and egregious non-observance of Convention No 29 on Forced Labour and other international standards […]

Buhari needs our support to deliver on his mandate – Atiku

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has said it is dangerous for any individual or group in the ranks of the ruling party to constitute themselves into an opposition even before the constitution and take-off of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Atiku made the call against the backdrop of […]

Tambuwal makes unscheduled visit to state hospital; laments condition of patients

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, early Sunday morning, paid an unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammed State Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, where he lamented the condition of patients and warned that government will not tolerate laxity from any of its workers. The visit, which occurred at 2.00am Sunday morning, caught the few workers on duty […]

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Shell postgraduate scholars return with laurels, big dreams

An additional 10 beneficiaries of the postgraduate scholarship scheme of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) operated Joint Venture have returned to Nigeria on completion of their one-year Master’s programmes in three top British universities. The beneficiaries from Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states have completed courses in engineering and geosciences at Imperial College, […]

Communiqué issued at the Standing Committee meeting of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Abuja

The Nigerian Guild of Editors 2nd Quarter Standing Committee Meeting was held in Abuja at the weekend to review the activities of the Guild and other topical issues. At the end of deliberations the following resolutions were adopted: The Guild decried the non-payment of salaries of workers by some state governments and advised affected states […]

Rivers govt set to expand Federal High Court complex

Rivers State Government has disclosed plans to expand the Federal High Court building in Port Harcourt. Governor Nyesom Wike made the plans public during an interactive session with journalists in the state on Saturday in Government House, Port Harcourt. The Rivers State governor said the gesture was part of measures to provide conducive working environment […]

Business and Economy

Ramadan: Globacom introduces Adhan service to assist Muslims

A new product from Nigeria’s total information and communications technology solutions provider, Globacom, will assist Muslims in their prayers especially during this month of Ramadan. Called Glo Adhan, the new offer is a specially designed Caller Ring Back Tune which alerts Muslims about prayers times and is meant to enable the Muslim faithful to get […]

Ambode urges Musloms to embrace peaceful co-existence

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday joined Muslim faithful at a special thanksgiving Jumat and Ramadan prayers, where he called on them to adhere strictly to the lessons that the period teaches and move closer to Almighty Allah. The Governor who spoke at the special prayers organized for him and his Deputy, Dr. Idiat […]

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja, others celebrate at World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015

  Winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015 have been unveiled at the Kempsinki Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare at an event which took place, Saturday, June 20, in the Indian Ocean country of Seychelles. Air Seychelles was among the biggest winners on the night, taking the titles of […]

Arts & Entertainment

The almighty eyebrows

Has anyone else noticed that your eyebrows have the ability to make or break your look? I know the Bible says a woman’s hair is her crowning glory; but if you gave me a choice, I’d take my eyebrows being properly coiffed over my hair being “done” any day. In all fairness though, since I […]