By Obinna Akukwe A delegate to the National Conference and third republic governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife has canvassed for return to regional and parliamentary system of government and a possible tenure extension and shift of election date beyond 2015 to enable the conference take its full course. This was disclosed by Dr […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Angered by last Saturday’s tragedy during the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS recruitment exercise, which claimed over 20 lives, the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) Enugu state chapter, has warned that unless government addresses the alarming unemployment situation, youths in the country may soon be forced to embark on a […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Ahead of the 2015 general election, a socio cultural group, Nkanu Peoples Forum, NPF, has endorsed the Director General of Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, and erstwhile minister for Information, Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr, for Enugu East Senatorial District seat. The group at the end of its 2014 first quarter meeting held […]
Adewale Kupoluyi The just-concluded 20th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja offered practical solutions on how the nation’s ailing education sector can be revamped and better repositioned to bring about the much-desired development. It was, no doubt, a rich platform for brainstorming, frank talk, exchange of ideas and passing of resolution to really make a difference […]
By Our Correspondent This is not the best of times for the embattled minister of Interior Abba Moro as criticisms have continued to trail the way he and his consultants handled last Saturday’s tragic immigration recruitment exercise in which about 19 Nigerians lost their lives across the country. The minister and his agents raked in […]
By Oyewale Oyelola In less than a year to February 14, 2015 Presidential/National Assembly elections which will kick start 2015 general elections and governorship/ House of Assembly elections set to hold on February 28 as contained in election time-table announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is putting its […]
By Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corruption Leaders (CACOL) has scolded some of the delegates at the ongoing national conference that requested that their personal aides be paid by the government. Each of the delegates is to receive N12m for the three months exercise. The allowance includes money for accommodation, transportation, part of feeding […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, and Ecobank Nigeria Ltd, an affiliate of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the leading financial services group in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced that customers can now conduct Western Union Account Based Money Transfer (ABMT) Services using any Ecobank Automated Teller Machines […]
Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Dame Judith Amaechi is among speakers that will address world leaders and head of corporations at the 1st Africa Women Forum, Crans Montana in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, March 21, 2014. Dame Judith Amaechi is among panelists in Africa who will be speaking on the gender policy, challenges and […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Demonstration by the students of the College of Health Technology, Ningi, in Bauchi State, over the death of a student, suspected to be as a result of cholera, has forced the Bauchi State Government to close the institution indefinitely to forestall a complete break down of Law and order. A press statement signed by […]
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI says its earlier position on the alleged $22.8 billion unremitted oil revenue by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation “have been largely misconceived, misinterpreted and misrepresented” NEITI’s Director of Communication, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, said also that media reports from the presentation attributed to NEITI that the nation loses […]
…As Spending on Private Sector Ads Hits N125 Billion Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has said that there is a positive correlation between the rates of investment in advertising and the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) in major markets. The Publicity Secretary of AAAN, Dr. Celey Okogun, disclosed […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The former Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and member representing Shendam Constituency in the House, Hon. Johnbull Shekarau has been suspended from the House. His suspension followed a motion moved by member representing Jos North/West Constituency in the House, Hon. Yakubu Choji, seconded by the majority leader of […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has approved the immediate reinstatement of the Executive and Legislative arms of Abeokuta South Local Government Area. They were suspended on Wednesday, February 12 following a fracas that broke out in the hallowed Chamber of the Council. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, who disclosed this […]
Two objects have been seen that could possibly relate to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, Australian PM Tony Abbott has announced. Australian vessels have been searching in the southern Indian Ocean for the aircraft, which disappeared on 8 March with 239 people on board. Mr Abbott said the objects had been identified on satellite imagery. […]
Press Statement: RE: CHRISTIAN DELEGATES ACCUSE LEADERSHIP OF BIAS The attention of the “Christian Leaders” delegation to the national conference has been drawn to misleading media reports on the goings on at the national conference. The Daily Sun of instant date has this caption; “Conference in shocking start: Christian delegates accuse leadership of bias”. This […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos In its efforts to provide portable water to the people of Plateau State, the State Government says it has spent over N11 billion in making sure such services are provided for the populace. Mallam Idi Waziri, who is the State’s Commissioner of Water Resources and Energy disclosed this while briefing journalists on […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Former Governor of Ekiti state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant for 2014 gubernatorial election in Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described other PDP aspirants calling for his disqualification ahead of April 22 PDP primary election as bad losers who are afraid of defeat. Fayose stated this in an online […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos It was another bad day at Oba Akran area of Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday as fire razed the Mobil Petrol Station along the road, with five vehicles burnt in the process. An oil tanker, fully loaded with 33,000 litres of fuel wanted to offload its content in the filling station but […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed new Group Executive Directors for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to fill critical vacancies, which currently exist in the Corporation. The new appointees and their portfolios are as follows: (1) Mr. Ian Gregory Udoh – Group Executive Director, Refining and Petrochemicals (2) Dr. Dan Iwoene Efebo – Group Executive Director, […]
