Northern Govs sue for peace
Chairman, Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF, and Niger State governor, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has called on Muslims to use the period of fasting to pray for Allah’s guidance, protection and...
View ArticleEkiti guber election result has deepened democracy – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said the outcome of the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State showed that democracy had taken firm roots in the country. Mr Olisa Metuh, the party’s National...
View ArticleResolve crisis with Osoba, monarch admonishes Gov Amosun
The Olu of Afowowa-Sogade in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, Oba Hamzat Olatunji, has warned Governor Ibikunle Amosun against the lingering crisis in Ogun All Progressives Congress, APC,...
View ArticleBenue council chairman refutes graft allegation
Chairman of Apa local government council of Benue State, Mr Maxwell Owoicho Oyi, has described the allegation of graft preferred against him by some councilors of the council as false and a calculated...
View Article‘Reps have no plan to take over Edo Assembly’
The lawmaker representing Esan North East/South East, Hon Friday Itulah said there was no plan by the House of Representatives to take over the Edo House of Assembly. It would be recalled that the...
View ArticleI’m not contesting any political seat – Obi
The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has debunked speculations in some quarters that he will vie for the senatorial seat of Anambra central district currently being occupied by...
View ArticleOdisie-Oyegun appeals to Nigerians to support APC
The National leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC, yesterday declared that regrettably Nigeria cannot survive another four years under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP controlled...
View Article‘Aviation industry debts tied to projects’
As Nigerians await the completion of the ongoing remodeling of airport projects across the country, it has become apparent that the N173 billion aviation debts or N148 billion as the case maybe are not...
View ArticleMarket capitalisation extends gains, starts Q3’14 on bullish note
THE equities market closed on a positive note yesterday, as NSE ASI appreciated by +0.30% to close at 42,611.32 basis points, compared with the appreciation of by +0.70% recorded previously. Its...
View ArticleEmbezzle pension fund, go to jail for 10 years – New Law
President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Pension Reform Bill 2014 into law. With yesterday’s development, the bill which was passed by the Senate on June 3rd, 2014 and House of Representatives on May...
View ArticleBayelsa discovers new oil well
Bayelsa State Government-owned Oil Company has struck oil in one of the oil blocks it acquired after several years of exploration. Governor Seriake Dickson made this disclosure at the state’s monthly...
View ArticleNorth should be ready for 2016 census – Gov Aliyu
Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, NGF, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has told his colleagues and the local government chairmen in the northern part of the country as well as other stakeholders to...
View ArticleTambuwal eulogises late Dikko
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has described late Alhaji Umaru Dikko as a committed democrat, who rendered selfless service to his country when called upon to do...
View ArticleNiger State APC tasks Muslims on peace, unity during Ramadan
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger State has urged the Muslim Ummah in the State to use the period of Rammadan to pray for the nation to overcome all the challenges confronting it. In a...
View ArticleYou’ve failed Edo people, Oshiomhole blasts Ize-Iyamu
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his former chief of Staff as a failure, saying he (Pastor Iyamu) did not use his office to benefit his people. The governor...
View ArticleFani-Kayode: APC absolves self of allegation
The ongoing war of words between former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and his erstwhile party, the All Progressives Congress, APC is continuing as the party has insisted Fani Kayode lied by...
View ArticleMinister calls for adoption of UN resolution on wildlife trade
Ahead of United Nations General Assembly billed to hold later in the year, Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurentia L. Mallam has called for the adoption of resolution on illegal trade in wildlife....
View ArticleAbuja Airport runway to be shut for repairs
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has announced that it will on Saturday, July 5, 2014 close the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway for maintenance. FAAN said the runway will...
View ArticleDrama as ex-AIG threatens to arrest Confab delegate
A mild drama broke out at the National Conference on Wednesday following a threat by former Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, Ibrahim Ahmed, to arrest a delegate from Edo State, Chris...
View ArticlePDP can’t replicate Ekiti victory in Edo – Ex-Dep Gov
All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain and former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rev Peter Obadan has said it is mere ‘wishful thinking’ for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to say her victory in...
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