President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday dared terrorists in Nigeria, saying that the continuous terrorist attacks happening in various parts of the country could not intimidate him or his administration. The president, in his address at the ongoing...
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA)is facing an internal crisis. Its chief executive officer, Arc. Sina Agboluaje, and the staff are now at daggers-drawn, and the matter appears beyond amicable resolution. Agboluaje ...
The arraignment of a former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu by the federal government before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged operation of foreign accounts while in office was stalled yesterday, sequel to the objection raised by Tinubu&r...
The Senate yesterday screened and confirmed Justice Dahiru Musdapher as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). He had been acting in that capacity for a month now. Also, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dairus Dickson as substantive mini...
Northern governors under the aegis of Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) have said that they will work harmoniously to tackle the Boko Haram menace by addressing issues relating to unemployment, thuggery , poverty and ignorance that have helped fuel...
Six Nigerian Governors who recently attended the Nigerian Investment opportunities organised by the Woodrow Wilson International Center-Africare Constituency for Africa in the United States were on Monday given the exemplary leadership awards for disti...
They had been rumoured to be dating earlier this week after he was spotted leaving her house. But now Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have officially confirmed their relationship, by indulging in a passionate display of affection. But a source...
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has unveiled the shareholding structure for the 11 distribution companies created from the unbundling of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). By the structure, 70 per cent of each distribution companies will b...
Activities on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange yesterday witnessed a bullish rally after days of bearish trend following an upswing in value of most blue chip stocks that led to the appreciation of both market indices by 0.3 per cent. It would be r...
President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) to ensure that it addresses developmental challenges and proffer solutions. The president who was represented by the Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, ...
Following the appointment of Mr. Tony Elumelu as Chairman of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), at the group’s annual general meeting in Abuja last week, the corporation has announced a number of board changes to strengthen its...
A Southwark Crown Court in London yesterday remanded a former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, in a United Kingdom (UK) prison. The ex-governor is standing trial over his alleged involvement in cases of multiple frauds. The court also postponed the t...
Family members of the late Victor Eghaghe, a police constable at Esigie Divisional headquarters in Benin City, Edo State, told yesterday, how he was killed by his superior Sergeant Folorunso. The constable was allegedly killed in a scuffle that ensued ...
Leading Pan-African conglomerate, the Dangote Group, has donated N100m to the Lagos State government to assist in the rehabilitation of the victims of the recent flood disaster in the state. President of the group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, made the donati...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has said that all Nigerians can come together and fight all national challenges facing the nation by submitting to unity and good reason, further supported by dialogue. A statement by the Chief Press Secretar...