In response to the long-standing desire of the Nigerian diaspora to support economic development in the country, a high level Executive-Legislative team is currently holding a series of interactive sessions with Nigerians in Europe and the United States
Author: John Emmanuel
The Federal Government has said that owing to its Backward Integration Policy, the country now has an installed capacity of 39.5 million metric tons of cement production.
The duo of Emmanuel Emenike and Nnamdi Oduamadi have arrived the Super Eagles in Calabar on Tuesday ahead of this weekend’s AFCON 2015 qualifying tie against Congo.
A member of a three man gang of robbers has revealed how the seizure of his commercial bus by officials of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) compelled him to go into robbery.
Ogun State Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday summoned Oba Matthew Ajibulu ‘Olu of Onigbedu’ over allegations of ritual killing and illegal conducts by his community residents. The Governor gave the directive when villagers from Onigbedu community in Ewekoro Local Government staged a protest to his office and State House of Assembly. Leading the protesters Onigbedu CDA Chairman, Lukman Adebare Kazeem said the community wants the state government to check the excesses of the monarch. “We have decided to inform everyone of what we are facing our Oba has incurred problem to the community, inflicted hardship to us, dislodged our…
The Lagos State Police Command has embarked on a man hunt for a politician who allegedly used to sponsor suspected robbers for operation.
Following the death of Inspector Danjuma Daniel who died after his wife pushed him off the balcony in their police barrack; some policemen on Tuesday stormed the barrack and arrested neighbours of the couple.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has enjoined President Goodluck Jonathan to summon courage to do the right thing by handing over a former governor of Borno State, Alhaji Ali Modu-Sheriff and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for prosecution.
The worst ever outbreak of the Ebola virus will not be halted unless wealthy nations dispatch specialized biological disaster response teams to West Africa to stop its spread
Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe said at the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Water conference, holding in Stockholm Sweden, that Nigeria would not be intimidated into dropping her plans to use the available water resources in the country for hydro-power.
As the 2015 target year for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws closer, the Federal Ministry of Education has devised ways to efficiently and effectively implement MDGs projects and programmes.
Ogbeni Wasiu Olatubosun, has cautioned the lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, against what he described as incessant media attacks on the person Governor Abiola Ajimobi to score some political points
The Sports Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has expressed hope that world’s football governing body, FIFA will not ban Nigeria as he urged them to wade into the internal wrangling in the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.
Vincent Enyeama’s void in the national team was yesterday filled by El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri’s goalkeeper, David Obiazor
The women folk in Kwara State, under the auspices of the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, have observed that the achievements of the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed signpost a need for his second term in office.
A coalition of forces under the aegis of Delta Progressive Movement (DPM) on Sunday urged Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and leaders of major political parties to base their choice of the next governor of the state on the core attributes of competence, integrity, courage, initiative and focus.
Abia State government has been advised to stop chasing shadows by linking the former governor of the state, Dr. Orji Kalu, to all its predicaments.
Islamist Boko Haram insurgents have overrun much of a north eastern Nigerian town after hours of fighting that has killed scores and displaced thousands of residents, several security sources said on Tuesday.
The Lagos State Government on Monday received from Communications conglomerate, MTN Nigeria, a donation of protective materials and equipment towards the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease
At the last count, Adamawa’s affairs had been piloted by ten different administrations headed either by military administrators or elected governors. Yet, there’s is little or nothing to show for it