Until recently, the events leading to the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State were believed to be devoid of rancour that could stoke violence among the 17 political parties in the contest. This was due to the peaceful atmosphere that pervaded the pre-primary election preparations. Though there were some internal wrangling within the […]

Cleric canvasses support for governor’s re-election Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that the 12 House of Assembly members-elect, who refused to show up for inauguration, and two others were deceived by the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. According to Obaseki, who will fly the Peoples Democratic Party […]

• 42.74 billion metric tonnes of asphalt untapped • Nigeria loses N1tn to bad roads yearly • Ondo woos local, foreign investors as Ogun joins fray Although Nigeria has one of the largest bitumen deposits in the world with over 42.74 billion metric tonnes (bmt), it has continued to waste its scarce foreign exchange earnings […]

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday inaugurated the Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace built as part of the concerted efforts to overcome the challenges of insurgency in the Northeast. Speaking at the event, Zulum lauded the foresight of the Nigerian Army in building the institute, located in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of a nationwide mass-metering programme as part efforts to put an end to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity. Prof. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the president’s directive was in response to yearnings of Nigerians. According to […]

Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Anambra State has warned ‘miscreants’ against parading themselves as union leaders. It cautioned them against inciting workers against the government and painting the union in a bad light. NULGE President Adigwe Chikwelu told reporters yesterday after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, that there was no faction […]

The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has assured workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) that the on-going reform of the postal service will not attract job losses or retrenchment but will rather create more jobs in the subsidiaries that would emerge after the reform. Receiving the leadership of the […]

Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Arthur Eze has hailed Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade’s industrial moves. Eze, who spoke after inspecting industries at Ayade Industrial Park, said: “I have never seen such a thing anywhere in Africa. I have travelled round East, West and North Africa, but I haven’t seen such. ‘’The […]

Stakeholders in Bayelsa West have insisted on supporting a candidate from Sagbama in the senatorial by-election. This, they said, is in line with the power sharing agreement between Sagbama and Ekeremor, the two councils which make up the senatorial district. The seat became vacant after Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo became deputy governor. The clarification followed the decision […]

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday inspected eight gunboats, marine police post and accommodation for security personnel at Gelegele in Ovia North East Local Government. He also inspected other projects executed by the government to check crime in the community. Obaseki toured the projects with Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, members of Edo State Peoples […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suggested that criminal cases from the high court to the Supreme Court should be concluded within a year. He also wants civil cases to end within 15 months. Buhari spoke at the 60th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with the theme: ‘Stepping Forward.’ The President […]

The Acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Wednesday said all stakeholders, including the representative of NBC board, were involved in the reforms which led to the new Broadcasting Code. He said the code was not imposed on the industry by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. He […]