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The Executive Council of African Bar Association has elected Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State as a member of the Governing Council of the African Bar Association. He was elected in recognition of his outstanding records as a celebrated Bar Leader, accomplished Lawyer and African statesman, according to the ABA. A notification letter jointly […]

 The Federal Government has declared Monday, 2nd May  as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of Interior, made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung on Thursday in Abuja. The minister congratulated Nigerian Workers for their resilience, hard […]

Culture is closely intertwined with tourism – the former, in fact, often drives the latter. The destination uppermost in the minds of most tourists we know is  – Culture. This means that both share friends and – enemies. Of the principal enemies, seeing that we find ourselves within the precincts of governance, I intend to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that it was a matter of great concern to him that nearly two-thirds of states of the federation are still having difficulties with salary payments despite the bail-out funds provided to them by the Federal Government. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigeria Governor Forum at […]

The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has said it is cooperating with authorities on the investigations involving former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. It had been widely reported on Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arrested the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, and some officials […]

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday named Dolphin Park after the late Dr Tunji Braithwaite, in recognition of his contributions to the political development of Nigeria. Ambode, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, made this known at a special service of songs organised by the Braithwaite family in Lagos.    […]

The Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on Thursday dismissed an application asking its chairman, Danladi Umar, to disqualify himself and withdraw from the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. The Federal Government is prosecuting Saraki before the Umar-led CCT on 13 counts of false asset declaration which he allegedly made between 2003 […]

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday evening met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari to brief him on the herdsmen attack at Ukpabi Nimbo.   Ugwuanyi left a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum which was holding inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja midway to meet Buhari inside his […]

Nigerians are quick to pass judgment of guilt on any person suspected or alleged to have committed an offence even before a court of competent jurisdiction is yet to convict such person. This attitude has made nonsense the popular saying that a man is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. The recent trial of high profile […]

Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, yesterday described as “suspicious” and a “deliberate plot,” the recent armed attacks and killings in some communities in the South East and North Central by persons alleged to be herdsmen. It said those involved in the attacks were terrorists sponsored to disguise as Fulani herdsmen to kill and promote tribal […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed outrage over the killing of residents of Nimbo community in Enugu State by Fulani herdsmen. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Enugu, secretary of the religious body in Enugu State, Apostle Dr. Joseph Ajujungwa, said the wanton destruction of lives and properties by the herdsmen could no longer […]

Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has said that his government got only N1.6 billion from the Federation Account this month a shortfall of N1.4 billion to meet salaries and overheads, but that it won’t stop the government from meeting its wage obligation before the end of the month. Oshiomhole, who restated his commitment to […]