The National Coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Media Warriors group, Chinedu Obidigwe, has said that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Tony Nwoye, lacks the managerial and leadership qualities needed to pilot a state, thus cannot lead the people of Anambra. “Nwoye is not a governorship material. He lacks the qualities […]
Following the flag-off of oil search on the Nasarawa State end of the Benue Trough last week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced move to mobilize for oil exploration in the Benue State sector of the Benue Trough. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, who led a high-powered delegation […]
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case for the enhancement of judicial workers’ capacity in the National Policy on Justice 2017, which is currently being reviewed. According to Obaseki, this will address the capacity challenge faced by operators in the judicial system with consequent impact on the rights of […]
An aspirant for the National Chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has promised to create a platform aimed at mentoring the youths and properly preparing them for leadership and governance if elected. Chief George made the promise while interacting with the chairmen of the PDP in the 36 states of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared All Progressive (APC) candidate, Alhaji Abdullahi Kalambaina, as winner of Saturday’s Kware/Wamakko Federal Constituency’s bye-election in Sokoto State. Kalambaina polled 31,288 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alhaji Aminu Bello-Kware of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 7,205. The Returning Officer, Prof. Abdulatif Usman, said […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for immediate suspension of those suspected of complicity in reinstating Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of Pension Task Team, into civil service. NANS’s President, Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that suspending suspected accomplices in the case would ensure credible probe of […]
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma has been conferred with the Prestigious Fellowship Award of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). At the presentation ceremony held in Abuja, the society noted that the fellowship was in recognition of his innumerable contributions to the engineering profession over the […]
… As Dasuki wants court to set aside subpoena on him to testify Andrew Orolua, Abuja. The former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for a subpoena to compel former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear in court to testify as […]
A non-governmental organisation,( NGO), Society for Water and Sanitation, on Sunday, called for private sectors’ investment in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. The Group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Benson Attah, made the call in a statement, in Abuja, to commemorate the 2017 Global Hand Washing Day, with the Theme: “Our Hands, Our future.” He […]
Commissioners of Budget and Economic Development and Permanent Secretaries of related departments in States of the Federation on Thursday gathered in Abuja to contribute ideas and consider inputs into the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The gathering was part of the Federal Government initiative to harvest inputs from all segments of the country […]
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Akwa Ibom on Friday granted the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Senatorial District, Chief Inibehe Okorie, to inspect the inspection of 450,000 ballot papers used in declaring Governor Godswill Akpabio as Senator-elect in the March 28 Senatorial Election for Akwa Ibom North-West […]
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Tuesday inaugurated a special committee to examine the performance and conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders during the just concluded Presidential, National and State Assembly Elections. The committee, which is chaired by the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd) was inaugurated in […]