Nearly 125 tourists and pilgrims from India are stranded in Nepal after a high-magnitude earthquake struck the nation. Nepal’s deputy Prime Minister, Bamdev Gautam, has declared a state of emergency and appealed for humanitarian assistance across the region as death toll from 7.8-magnitude earthquake nears 1,500. The earthquake near Kathmandu triggered avalanches in Mount Everest […]
The regional stock exchange for the eight countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union has chosen the London Stock Exchange as the venue for the second round of “BRVM Investment Days” The Bourse régionale des valeurs mobilières (BRVM)’s high-level meeting at the London Stock Exchange, Tuesday, April 28 which will be attended, […]
Following the declaration of the incumbent Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the 2015 gubernatorial election in Imo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), major roads in Owerri North council area were last Sunday, April 26 blocked and thrown into jubilation by the entire people of […]
A new report from PwC and Strategy warns that the Power Sector is transforming fast and companies that do not stay ahead of change are in danger. New market models and new business models will become established as a result of energy transformation and could quickly eclipse current company and country strategies. The report, […]
Franchise owners of Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show, Optima Media Group (OMG), has unveiled the last 12 contestants in the on-going season 5 of the show. The unveiling which took place at the Dream Studios, Ojodu-Omole at the weekend was in association with Show sponsor, Etisalat Nigeria and partners, Payporte, Cool Fm, Tantalizers, Tom Tom, […]
Okechukwu Anarado The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has been on the seat of power for one year now. While transferring the reins of power to him, his predecessor, Chief Peter Obi, in his valedictory speech (17 March, 2014) solemnly desired zero interference in the affairs of the new administration. The multitude of […]
The 7-man panel constituted by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olasehinde Kumuyi to investigate allegations of misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor of the state, Alli Olanusi has submitted its report, finding Olanusi guilty on most of the charges. Subsequently, the House of Assembly, Monday morning, impeached the deputy governor, who had last […]
All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged what it calls ‘last-minute looting of the nation’s resources, hurried recruitment into the public service and rushed privatization of key financial institutions’ by the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration, warning that such actions will have serious repercussions. In a statement issued in Lagos, Sunday by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, […]
Former National Chairman of the now defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party, ANPP, Dr. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, has been pencilled down for the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, which is presently being occupied by his kinsman, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. This is contrary to the widely held view that Dr. […]
AKHERE Godwin, Benin APPARENTLY worried by what he described as ‘questionable characters’, the Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has called on university authorities to observe caution when considering awardees. Oshiomhole, who made the call while addressing the 19th Convocation of the Ambrose Alli (AAU), Ekpoma as the Visitor of the institution, also commended […]
As part of the determination to combat crimes in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja and its environs, the Police Command has arrested notorious fraudsters and impersonators who operate in city. Parading the suspects, the FCT Police Commissioner Wilson Inalegwu said some of the suspects are currently assisting the Police in their investigations and they will […]
All is now set for the hosting of the conference of Directors-General of Customs in West and Central Africa of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Nigeria; from April 29 to May 1, 2015. The Conference, which is the 20th in the series, according to a release by Mr. Wale Adeniyi, Public Relations Officer of […]
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a ‘looting spree’ at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital as well as in some Ministries and parastatals as Governor Chubuike Amaechi prepares to exit the seat of government on May 29, 2015. Frowning at ‘criminal act’ by political aides […]
By Oko- Ume Nwamgbidi Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has attributed the victory of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in last Saturday’s governorship supplementary election to the people’s acceptance of power rotation which he said was in the spirit of Abia charter of equity. This is even as the All […]
Despite Nigeria’s official recall of its High Commissioner to South Africa, in protest of the rising xenophobic attacks on foreigners, the South African government, Sunday, assured that it remained committed to maintaining friendly relations with Nigeria. South Africa, in a statement issued by its Department of International Relations, however, said it would formally register […]
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, for blocking the party from having access to ‘evidence of monumental rigging’ of the March 28 and April 11 elections in the state. The party in a statement made available to Global Patriot Newspapers, Sunday, […]
Anioma Leaders, Sunday described Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Chief Monday Ovwigho Igbuya as a focused, visionary and steadfast leader, pledging to work for his emergence as the next speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly. The leaders led by Chief Magnus Okonta stressed that the Anioma people were proud of Igbuya. […]
No fewer than 60 young artists from the Niger Delta have been enrolled at the Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya Training Centre in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, for training in arts and crafts. The two-week training is a partnership between the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture and the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation, and will focus on metal construction, […]
Twenty-seven schools have emerged as champions from the state finals in the ongoing 17th edition of the NNPC-Shell Cup for Nigerian secondary schools sponsored by the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture. According to the Nigerian School Sports Federation, organisers of the event, the state champions will now compete in zonal preliminaries between April […]
A powerful aftershock hit Nepal Sunday afternoon, causing buildings to sway and sending panicked the capital city Kathmandu’s residents running into the streets. This incident follows a massive earthquake which also hit the capital city that has so far left an estimated 2,200 people confirmed dead. The cawing of crows mixed with terrified screams as […]
Kano State governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso has said that his administration decided to make education its topmost priority because the sector is the pivot of accelerated and sustainable development. He made the assertion at the combined commissioning of the multi-million Naira Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS Kurnar Asabe and Abdulhamid Hasan Model Primary School, in […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has alleged that the Rivers State Government and the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) have set aside the sum of N2billion for the purpose of bribing members of the 2015 Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal to give judgment against the PDP and the Governor-elect of the state, […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, has ordered restriction on vehicular movements in Local Government Areas of Abia, Imo and Taraba states where elections will be held this weekend. According to the IG, in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, the move is informed by the need […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Ekiti chapter has elected Com. Raymond Adesanmi the new chairman. One of the most experienced health unionists in the state, Adesanmi, ex-chairman of the of Joint Health Sector Union in Ekiti State, defeated his closest rival, Com. Adebisi , to emerge in the keenly contested election. Adesanmi is expected to enjoy […]
