Interviews

Nigerians should blame themselves for putting too much hope in Buhari -Ojo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Olasupo Ojo, a former chairman, Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), is the Secretary, Constitution Review Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, Ojo assesses the anti corruption war of this administration, the defection of former Vice

Features

Mixed feelings greet Senate Committee on Environment’s visit to Ogoniland

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

Hope, despair, suspicion greeted the Senate Committee on Environment headed by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ogoni land last Monday as the team stormed the area on a fact-finding mission. The vexed issues arising from the planned cleanup of Ogoni swamps, creeks, streams, rivers, farmlands, and wells severely devastated by oil spills, informed the visit. The […]

News

Atiku, hunted by ghost of August 31, 2013 walkout

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

It will take a while for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to recover from the imbroglio that marked their August 31, 2013 national convention when seven governors led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar stormed out of the convention ground, held at the Eagles Square Abuja, citing imposition of candidate, impunity and lack of internal […]

News

Delta: One feared killed, 10 others injured over election into a committee

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

One person has allegedly been feared killed, while 10 others were said to have been injured in the early hours yesterday in Emu-Ebendo, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, following the election into the community committee. Eye witness said opposing groups allegedly clashed over the election after heated argument that ensued. The election, […]

Energy

Buhari orders reinstatement of power firm’s boss

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

…as senate probes non-compliance The Senate has mandated its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate failure by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to reinstate Mrs. Maryam Danna Mohammed, as the General Manager (Audit and Compliance) of the company, inspite of a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari. The probe followed a petition […]

Interviews

Without food for common man, Nigeria’s economy hasn’t improved – King

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

Prof. Richard King was among the 44 members of Niger Delta Technical Committee formed by the Federal Government in 2008 to proffer solution to the restiveness in the region. In this interview with BASSEY WILLIE, King speaks on the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, fight against corruption, terrorism and other salient issues. Shortly […]

Business

SON: Reps may sanction agency over seizure of certified products

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has frowned at the failure of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to appear before its members over the seizure of manufacturing machines and finished products belonging to D and K Golden City Investments Limited in Anambra State. The company, in its petition to the House, accused […]

Politics

We are not aware of Makarfi’s presidential ambition -PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

…..Insist Kashamu must face justice The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied any knowledge of plans by its National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi to contest the 2019 presidential election, saying that the time was not ripe for people to start showing such interest. Speaking during a media chat at the party’s National Secretariat […]

Features

Stakeholders seek constitutional amendment to avert Jonathan’s scenerio after 2015 presidential election

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

 Will the National Assembly amend the Constitution to forestall any candidate spending more than eight years as President or wait upon the Supreme Court to make pronouncement? Writes Peter Fowoyo. But for the former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s loss at the March 2015 general elections, the Supreme Court would have had to make pronouncement on whether […]

Politics

PDP National chairmanship: The danger in imposition

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

As the December 9, 2017, date for the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) draws nearer, other positions lined up for contention have not been receiving much attention as the race for the National Chairmanship post, believed to be the soul of the party. Not only will the free and fair conduct of […]

Politics

APC chieftain tackles Oshiomhole, accuses him of plot to remove Oyegun as party chair

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

A lawyer and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elvis Asoro has said that the immediate-past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole is plotting the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Asoro who described as lame, the defense put up by the former governor denying the allegation said that […]

News

NGE urges Avengers to rescind threat to resume hostilities

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

The Nigerian Guild of Editors has expressed worry over the threat by the Niger Delta Avengers to resume attacks on oil facilities in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. The Guild stated this is a statement at the end of its Standing Committee meeting which ended at the weekend in Katsina, calling on the Avengers to […]

Abuja Times

FCT disburses N1.942bn for Sept. to Area councils

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) has distributed the sum of N1, 942,579,416.12 to the six Area Councils in the territory and statutory stakeholders for the month of September, 2017. The Secretary, Area Councils Services Secretariat (ACSS), Mallam Adamu Abubakar Bappah, made the disclosure during the JAAC meeting recently.

Property

Housing deficit: FG reiterates commitment to low income housing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

In a bid at tackle the huge housing deficit in Nigeria, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to address the housing deficit, especially housing for low income earners in the country. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of States for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Suleiman Hassan, said […]

Edo Times

Obaseki inaugurates Edo Boundary Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Edo Boundary Committee with a charge to address intra and inter-local government boundary disputes in the state. Obaseki said that the state would no longer allow boundary disputes to degenerate to conflicts that affect economic activities in the state. He explained that despite his […]

Aviation News

Air Peace boss tasks lawyers on opportunities in aviation sector

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has challenged lawyers in the country to think outside the box and position themselves to benefit from the boundless opportunities the aviation sector offers. Onyema gave the advice at the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law, Aviation Committee Conference tagged: “Unlocking the Potential of

Anambra Times

Perimeter fencing of schools in Anambra to continue-Obiano

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, says he will continue to intensify efforts at providing adequate security in all primary and secondary schools across the state. The governor said this during his political rally at Ojoto, headquarters of Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. Governor Obiano said he had directed for the installation […]

Business Tech

ICANN to host first capacity building workshop for GAC members

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is to host the first capacity building workshop for the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Middle East members and GAC newcomers in Abu Dhabi, United Arabic Emirates (UAE). The workshop organized by ICANN is in collaboration with the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Under-served Regions Working

Politics

Registered voters may hit 80m by 2019 – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that the registered voters in the country might increase by about 10 million to over 80 million by 2019. The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the prediction at a roundtable organised by the European Union Electoral Follow-up Mission to Nigeria and West Africa, held in […]

Headlines News

Customs scam: Senate committee recovers N140bn from banks, 60 firms

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

…As Reps probes NPA’s termination of INTELS contract Olufemi Samuel and Henry Omunu, Abuja A Joint Committee of the Senate on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport, on Wednesday, said it was able to recover N140billion after an investigation it conducted on the activities of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The Joint Committee said […]