Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has been sworn in as the 14th Governor of Lagos State at an elaborate ceremony held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos, Nigeria on Friday. Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Funmilayo Atilade performed the swearing in ceremony for Ambode around 11:36am amidst wild jubilation from the thousands of well wishers at […]
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 cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has just been sworn-in at the Eagle square, in FCT Abuja. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed. Earlier, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo took his oath of office as vice president of Nigeria. The ceremony was witnessed […]
By Ben Ikari – To put it bluntly yet honestly, and in the name of economic recovery and accountability; respect for nation, tool for sanity and nation building. You can’t protect corruption, the cancer causing Nigeria’s and other African nations’ gradual demise, while claiming to be fighting same. Because precedent and policy matters therefore, the […]
The Special Assistant to the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripomowei Dudufa, is in for more troubles. Despite his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party over anti-party activities, leaders of the party and Elders Forum in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken him to the cleaners following his uncomplimentary comments […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – As a way of immortalizing some of the soldiers of 103 Battalion, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, who lost their lives in the North East, while fighting the deadly Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), of the Division, has unveiled a plaque tagged “Heroes […]
Out-going Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said the disappearance of the Accountant-General of Delta State, Mr Cyril Agbele, six days to hand over to the new administration was in bad faith. The Governor who stated this Thursday when Permanent Secretaries and retired Permanent Secretaries paid him a farewell visit at Government House, […]
*Group Uncovers Plan To Recruit Miscreants Before Governorship Election A political group, Forward PDP for Progress (FOPPRO), on Thursday raised the alarm that it has uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use some of the expelled members of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the State, including the party’s embattled former chairman, Col. […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Defence headquarters, has announced that the troops have arrested three bomb making experts, suspected to be members of the terrorists Boko Haram group in Gombe, who were in search of soft targets for attack, after being dislodged from the Sambisa forest, Borno State and other enclaves. In a […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has launched a counter attack against the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on his allegation that the Minister ruined the country’s economy, hitting that the indicting article attributed to the Governor was ridiculous, lacked in merit, “full […]
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), Bayelsa State, has described the Special Assistant to the immediate past President on Domestic Affairs Hon. Waripamo as an ingrate, noting the party’s contribution to his political growth. Expressing dismay over his conduct, which led to his expulsion from the Party, the Party in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Barr […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – The Minister of Agriculture in the outgoing administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, has emerged the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Dr. Adeshina who was just elected, succeeded the immediate past President Donald Kabureka. The outgoing President has sought the support of the incoming President Muhammadu […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – The outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has formally presented handover notes to his successor, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The handover note which was the summary of Jonathan’s five years administration, was made available during Buhari’s visit and tour of the presidential Villa, led by President Jonathan, who said he has done […]
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELEn JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF HAND OVER NOTES TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR THURSDAY, 28TH MAY, 2015 PROTOCOLS I welcome you all to this occasion of the formal presentation of the Hand-over notes of my Administration to the in-coming Administration of the President-Elect, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka – The Governor Willy Obiano, led government in Anambra state, has banned the operation of private and commercial motorcycles as well as tricycles from major highways in the state, with effect from June 1, 2015. Dr. Uju Nwogu, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, made this known to newsmen in Awka, […]
By Our Reporter – The incoming President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) is back from London and has embarked on tour of the Presidential Villa, FCT Abuja. The retired General, who is to be sworn in Friday, arrived the Villa Thursday, 11.00 am. Ahead of the tour, the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the […]
By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze – PREAMBLE – For a man to clock the golden age of 50 in a country like Nigeria where the life expectancy is much lower surely calls for a celebration. My good friend and political leader, Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, therefore has every reason to roll out […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa – For allegedly engaging in various forms of anti-party activities during the last general polls, the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled nine of its members. Decision for the expulsion was contained in a statement issued by the state acting chairman of the party, Chief Serena […]
The philanthropic works being undertaken by the Dangote Foundation to support Kano state government has hit the mark of N4.2 billion, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou has disclosed. Of this amount, a whopping sum of N1.2 billion is spent annually on a feeding project, a special purpose vehicle designed by the […]
