FIFA-linked officials arrested on corruption charges
Swiss authorities have arrested leading FIFA-linked officials on corruption charges brought by the United States. Six football officials were arrested in Zurich on Wednesday on allegations of paying...
View ArticleWhy we withdrew from Kashamu’s house – NDLEA
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it pulled out its operatives from the house of Senator-elect, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, in compliance with a court order. NDLEA said it withdrew from the...
View ArticleI will dedicate my life to peace building, says Jonathan
Immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR yesterday promised to dedicate the rest of his life to peace building in Nigeria, Africa and the world. He spoke in Yenagoa...
View ArticleNo going back on free education – Okorocha
Newly sworn-in governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha has vowed to endure the continuation of his administration’s policy of free education at all levels despite the obvious dwindling...
View ArticleOkowa sworn-in as Governor, outlines prosperity programmes
Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro yesterday administered the oaths of office in Asaba to Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and Barr. Kingsley Otuaro as Delta State Governor and Deputy Governor...
View ArticleOrtom vows to disarm youths in Benue, as Suswam jets out
Newly sworn in governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom has said his government will not be a shield for thugs and warned that those who keep them will not be spared, even as he urged owners of...
View ArticleI did my best for Cross River -Imoke
In spite of criticism that trailed his eight year reign, governor of Cross River, Senator Liyel Imoke said he did his best for the state. Speaking at the inauguration of his successor Prof. Ben Ayade...
View ArticleBuhari advised to sustain amnesty programme
Immediate past Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Ebelle Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs and the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty programme, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, has emphasised...
View ArticleCourt strikes out suit challenging DSTV’s tariff hike
Justice Chukwujekwe Aneke of a Lagos Federal High Court, has struck out a suit filed by some aggrieved subscribers challenging the recent 20 per cent increment on subscription rate of Digital Satellite...
View ArticleI WON’T WITCH-HUNT ANYBODY – BUHARI
General Muhammadu Buhari who was sworn-in as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria yesterday declared that his administration would not witch hunt anybody in its bid...
View ArticleGov Emmanuel promises hard stance on corruption
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has promised to fight corruption in his government by ensuring that accountability and transparency guides him in the day to day running of his administration. Udom,...
View ArticleAl-Makura commissions multi-million naira projects
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has inaugurated multi-million naira projects initiated by his administration since assumption of office in the past four years. Among the projects inaugurated by the...
View ArticleWe don’t promote abortions -UNFPA Boss
Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, has said that the agency does not promote abortion but encourages reproductive health....
View ArticleGov Ahmed appoints 6 aides
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold as the Secretary to the State Government and Hajia Zaratu Umar as the Head of Service shortly after his...
View ArticleGov Emmanuel wants A’Ibom to shun tribalism
Akwa Ibom people have been called upon to bury the twin evils of ethnicity and tribalism that could slow down the race of development in the state. Governor Udom Emmanuel made the call during his...
View ArticleJournalists to benefit from ICT empowerment in Rivers
A body known as Evans Osi Foundation, EOF, has put in place logistics to empower journalists with digital recording devices, as a way of boosting their productivity through Information Communication...
View ArticleAvoid comments capable of threatening peace, group tells politicians
Abia North Youth Leaders Forum has urged politicians involved in the 2015 elections to exercise restraint and avoid comments that are capable of destroying the peace in the area. The group in a...
View ArticleGod’s plan is to heal Nigeria through us – Osinbajo
?Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said God’s plan was to turn things around for good and heal Nigeria through the new administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said his election was...
View ArticleDon’t stop Jonathan’s ministers from overseas travels – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said officials of past administrations including ministers are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the constitution, and must not be subjected to any undue...
View ArticleNCPC releases package cost for 2015 Christian pilgrimage
Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, has announced the package price for 2015 Christian Pilgrimage Exercise. Executive Secretary of the Commission, John Kennedy Opara disclosed this in his...
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