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Minister of Transport and former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, on Saturday hit at his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike, accusing him of desperately taking over government in the state basically to steal public funds. Amaechi, who spoke on radio ahead of the election rerun for some political offices in the state, said Wike had […]

It was mourning on Saturday in Delta State following the death of the first governor of the state, Chief Felix Ibru. Ibru died at 80 after a brief illness, according to the officials of the state. Born on 7th December 1935 at Agbarha-Otor in the Ughelli North local government area of Delta State to Chief […]

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Saturday ordered the withdrawal of policemen from politicians, saying that only “high risk” politicians should be allowed to have orderlies. Arase gave the order in Minna, the capital of Niger State, while on a one-day visit to address officers and men of the Niger State Police […]

Embattled actress Ibinabo Fiberesima has begged her friends and foes alike to pray for her as she faces the reality of returning to prison. The actress who was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi of a Lagos High Court for the death of one Dr Giwa Suraj whom she killed in an […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria confirmed on Friday night that two persons, a staff and a construction worker have died from the critical injuries sustained in the gas explosion that occurred at the Calabar, Cross River state office of the bank. Isaac Okoroafor, acting corporate affairs director of the bank gave the update, while giving […]

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country “could linger till the end of March”. Tokunbo Korodo, south-west chairman of the union, made the disclosure in an interview with NAN in Lagos. Korodo said from all indications, loading of petrol at both NNPC depots and […]

”Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.” –Mahatma Gandhi I will start this piece by ingeminating the story of a young man who wanted to travel to the city, but needed to have the foreknowledge of what life is all about. In his curiosity, he went to his […]

Once again Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has stalled his before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki, whose trial on charges of false assets declaration  was supposed to commence on Friday, filed a motion which he insisted must be heard before trial could start. The motion was filed by Saraki’s new lead counsel, Chief Kanu […]

An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Friday granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong, in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area of the state which […]

The huge publicity that this year’s International Women’s Day received in Nigeria, against the backdrop of the Ese Oruru case, is a manifestation of the increasing awareness of the burden that women and more especially, young girls carry in our environment. International Women’s Day 2016 should go beyond the acknowledgment of the plight of Nigerian […]

The Federal Government has said it is ready to work with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to train Civil Servants on forensic investigation to ensure accountability and efficient service delivery. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita made this disclosure in Abuja when the President and Members […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that it has uncovered “a highly sophisticated plot to defraud the bank” by some people. The bank revealed further that though preliminary investigations have not singled out anyone in particular within the bank, some personnel officials of the bank have already been suspended. According to a statement signed […]