By Ayo Balogun – Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has again floored his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contestant in the last governorship election as the Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld Ambode’s victory. The Lagos Division of the Court upheld the decision of the Electoral Tribunal which had ruled in favour of Ambode in July, declaring Ambode as […]
By Ayo Balogun – Two people have been feared dead in a bloody reprisal attack on a rival gang group on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Some gang of youths from Idumota area were said to have assaulted their counterpart from John Street on Lagos Island during a ceremonial gathering at Itafaji area of Lagos […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Multichoice Nigeria Limited, a pay-media company which owns the Digital Satellite Television (DStv) brand, has indicated its unpreparedness to continue with the investigation of the activities of the brand by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), occasioned by complaints alleging consumer rights violations. However, a statement by the Head Media and Pubic […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), were on Wednesday sent out of the public hearing session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition on N1trillion scam leveled against their Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde. This was even as the image of the agency they represented, was […]
From Agabus Pwanagba – Following the ongoing killings in some LGAs in Plateau State, some concerned citizens of State have taken opportunity of the visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-Moon to Nigeria to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja, to draw his attention to the development. Specifically, the protest […]
Lagos Nigeria, 25th August, 2015: FBN Capital Limited has announced the successful conclusion of the Series 1 Bond Issuance offer for the Cross River State Government, under its N40 billion bond issuance program. The 7-year tenured Bonds with maturity due in 2022 were issued via a Book Building process by FBN Capital Limited, following its […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Senate has described as baseless and unfounded allegations that the invitation of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions was masterminded by the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. It also stated that contrary to reports […]
With about five months to the Bayelsa State governorship elections, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has expressed optimism that he would be re-elected, based on his record of concrete achievements and grace of God upon him. Speaking with journalists in an interview in Yenagoa, he stressed that the restoration support base was far more robust now […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has discovered another baby making factory where five pregnant girls and nine babies of less than one year were recovered. Our Correspondent gathered that the alleged illegal maternity home, known as “Daughters of Divine Home Pro-live” is located at Aria Road by cemetery axis of […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Irked by the perpetual abysmal performance of the Rangers International FC of Enugu, its supporters club, Tuesday took to the street to express their feelings about the development. They called for the immediate dissolution of the club’s management so as to make the Flying Antelopes a force to reckon with […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed past administrations for the current situation in which Nigeria is forced to spend billions of Naira annually on alleged subsidies for petroleum products. While speaking at a meeting with the Chairman and members of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Tuesday in Abuja […]
Ayodele Afolabi – The Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Babatunde Fowler, pledged partnership with the relevant stakeholders to shore-up the tax revenue and improve on the country’s tax administration. Fowler made this known when he took over the mantle of leadership from the out-going Acting Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr. Sunday Ogungbesan […]
A female member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Koku Obiyai has explained the reasons for the N25 billion loan approval that was given to the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson to complete ongoing projects in the State. She said that although the timing of the Governor’s request and the approval may have […]
By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin Nigeria – In a country beset by series of political and ethno-religious problems like we are currently witnessing in Nigeria it is often recommended to run a full scale National Reconciliation Process to ensure and achieve a “National Unity”. The President Buhari’s administration is currently seemingly concerned with fighting […]
Health officials in Sierra Leone released the country’s last confirmed Ebola patient from the hospital Monday, beginning a 42-day countdown to being declared free of the virus. Adama Sankoh left an Ebola treatment center on the outskirts of the city of Makeni after receiving her second negative test result for the virus. Medical staff celebrated […]
Liverpool maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season as they played out a thrilling goalless draw with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. In a game littered with chances, brilliant goalkeeping and defensive mistakes, it was almost beyond belief that neither side could carve out a victory and deliver an early psychological blow among the […]
By Ben Ikari – While it’s appropriate to thank and congratulate Pres. Muhammadu Buhari for his wisdom and goodwill, attempting to keeping his campaign promise to Ogoni by approving series of efforts to fast-tracking the implementation of United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) recommendations. It’s also worth pointing out that the reconstitution of the so-called Nigerian […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The frosty relationship between Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra state, and his predecessor, Mr. Peter Obi, has worsened as the two political giants are now calling for each others throat. Ex- governor Obi, who is the incumbent chairman of Security And Exchange Commission (SEC) had single handedly allegedly Imposed Obiano, […]
IMPRESSED with the philanthropic activities of the Dangote Foundation to improve human condition in Africa and the rest of the world, United Nations Secretary General, Mr Ban Ki Moon yesterday in Abuja commended the Chairman of the Foundation, Aliko Dangote and urged him not to relent because posterity will be kind to him. Ki Moon […]
*Govt Says He Must Return All Properties In his Possessions Barely six months after his resignation as the Chief of Staff to the Bayelsa State governor (Abuja office), a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Dikivie Ikiogha is yet to return some of the government properties in his possession in accordance with the […]
