Sometimes fixing hair extensions and attachments can be really bothersome especially after a long, hard and stressful week. It’s always exhausting to make an effort to get to the hairstylist for a hair-do for the next day especially when we have one occasion to attend and we must represent. You don’t need a stylist because […]
By Salihu Moh. Lukman smlukman@gmail.com 2015 Elections and Campaign Promises During the 2015 electioneering campaigns, the All Progressives Congress (APC) pledged to “create 3 million new jobs a year through public works programmes and shifting the economy towards value-added production” as the primary economic targets of governments produced by the party. The APC is today […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The announcement of the appointment is expected any time from now. Dr. Onu, from Ebonyi state, replaces Anyim Pius Anyim, also from Ebonyi state, who was until the end of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that with the level of the looting of furniture, facilities and cars in Government House, Port Harcourt by the immediate past Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, it may take three months before he starts operating from the Government House. This is even as the Senate President, David Mark stated […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the first set of appointments into his administration. The President on Sunday evening, May 31st 2015 named Mr Femi Adesina and Mal. Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Femi Adesina will serve as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) while Garba Shehu will be the new Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity). […]
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said he would dedicate his entire life to peace-building in the country and beyond to reciprocate the opportunity Nigerians gave to him to serve the nation Jonathan made the pledge at a civic reception and home coming organized in his honour by the Bayelsa state […]
Statement By African Development Bank President-Elect Dr. Akinwumi Adesina I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been entrusted with the great responsibility of leading the African Development Bank (AfDB) at a time that presents such great opportunities and also profound challenges for our continent. The AfDB campaign and election has been an incredible experience, […]
The Rivers State Government has dissolved the Board of Directors of Greater Port Harcourt Authority with immediate effect. A statement by Emma Okah, on behalf of the new government of Governor Nyesom Wike, said that the former Administrator of the Authority is, accordingly, “hereby directed to hand over the administration and all property of the […]
Apparently overwhelmed by her achievements and service to the country, the Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management of Nigeria has conferred upon the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi its highest award of Fellowship. “The institute selected Dr. Ngozi Olejeme strictly on merit and for her contributions to the development […]
Delta Leaders on Friday described the Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Chief Monday Igbuya as a highly focused individual, saying this humble and dynamic Deltan is a natural successor to Peter Onwusanye. “If the succession is about continuity, keeping up the tempo of sustainable development and lifting the state and the people to […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to “swiftly move to declare their assets publicly, consistent with their apparent anticorruption credentials and their expressed commitments to do so and in the best interest of transparency and accountability.” SERAP’s request followed the declaration of assets last week […]
The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to come before the “G 7” industrialized nations with a “wish list” when he shows up at its meeting, scheduled for June 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.Delivering this message to the new President at a meeting on Friday shortly after the inauguration, British Secretary for […]
Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015 I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and […]
As part of its “enriching lives” initiatives and in fulfillment of its promise to make the 2015 Children’s Day most memorable, Sterling Bank last week donated two sets of books ‘Funds and My Little Money Book’ to the Lagos State Government for distribution to pupils and students of public schools in the state just as […]
Tayo Ogunbiyi It won’t be an overstatement to affirm that Lagos State is one of the few shining lights in the country’s democratic experience since 1999. The State has been blessed with visionary and astute Governors who had piloted her affairs in laudable fashion. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who became the third elected Governor of […]
President Goodluck Jonathan, who would vacate office tomorrow, has formally submitted his handover notes to the President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). He handed over the notes, Thursday, at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The presentation was made after he had conducted the incoming President and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, round […]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has thanked members of staff of INEC across the country for their positive contributions to the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He noted particularly that INEC staff have contributed immensely towards salvaging the image of the Commission. Flanked by National Commissioners, […]
The agricultural reform of the Chief Willie Obiano administration is likely to take the State to the Top –Three position in the country, as the government has attracted about USD 745 million to the State through its proposed mechanized agriculture, one of the government’s Four Pillars of Development, even with anticipation of more investments […]
Outgoing Governor Godswill Akpabio and incoming Governor Emmanuel Udom ‘chilling’ at the newly commissioned flagship Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene
NEDU MARK, YENAGOA Following the crisis that rocked Egbebiri, an Ijaw Community in Bayelsa state, the Joint Military Task Force, JTF in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, has dispatched a 10-man team to mediate in the crisis between Agip and its host community which has led to disruption of oil production. The Egbebiri […]
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi who was recently appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, paid his maiden visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Lagos Wednesday. During the visit, he also held his fisrt Board meeting and met with staff of the Commission and other stakeholders. Here are some pictures […]
Emma Ezeazu, former President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) – 1986 – 1988, former National Secretary, Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) – 1990 – 1992, former Executive Director, Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP) – 1992 – 2000 and until the early evening of Monday, May 18, 2015, Executive Director, Alliance for Credible Elections […]
