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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
While some people tag it adherence to age long religious tradition popular in a number of regions in Nigeria, natives of other parts of the country label it paedophilia or cradle snatching. Child marriage is a condemnable act, commonly practiced in the Northern part of the country and is usually hinged on the premise that […]
Democracy is held to be the most advanced and judicious form of governance developed by man. It gives people a say in how their affairs are ordered and to choose those to superintendent over their affairs. Therein lies its beauty. But it is also a system that accommodates the ugly, the malcontent and even those […]
Coach Samson Siasia has invited eight members of the Flying Eagles to the Dream Team camp ahead of next month’s game against Congo. Topping the list is Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho who enjoyed a little playing time at the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand. Others are; captain Musa Muhammed, Taiwo Awoniyi, Kingsley […]
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 […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday assured residents that the State Government will not collect any toll at the completed second Toll point on the Lekki- Epe Expressway. The Governor who spoke at an interactive session with journalists at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos House, Ikeja, said more importantly, his concern is […]
The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the so-called probe of his administration by his successor Nyesom Wike, as a sham, a fraudulent witch-hunt meant to deceive the public. In a statement released by the former Governor’s Media Office Sunday, Amaechi described Wike as a sick man who […]
Reacting to calls by youth group in Bayelsa State, which questioned his purported donations to the Osun government, Senator representing Bayelsa East at the National Assembly, Mr Ben Murray-Bruce, has maintained that there are also less privileged people in other parts of the country and not just in Bayelsa State. Bruce who said this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness and shock at the passing away of the legendary musician, Dan Maraya Jos. In a condolence message released by his media office and signed by Mazi Paul Ibe, the Turakin Adamawa extolled the virtues of the late traditional musician saying that for many decades, he defined music […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Governor Nyesom Wike has set up a seven-man panel of inquiry headed by Hon. Justice George Omeregi to investigate the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi with respect to the sales of valued assets and other related matters. Governor Wike while inaugurating the Committee, Friday in Government House, Port Harcourt, said the panel, which is […]
