By   Ifeanyi Okolie

YENAGOA—The Bayelsa State Government said yesterday that it has noted the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s, EFCC,   declaration  of the Commissioner of Finance, Dr Charles Sylva Osuala wanted.

A statement by the Overseer of the State Ministry of Information, Mr Nathan Egba said; “However, we wish to  State that he was not [...]

By Gabriel Enogholase

BENIN—DOCTOR Samuel Ogbemudia’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has reminded the faction led by Chief Dan Orbih of the existence of a subsisting Court order which restrained the exco members from parading themselves, their cronies or servants as leaders of the party in the state.

A statement [...]

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance is investigating N9.6billion shortfall in the total revenue generated for the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, as inland taxes by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS.

LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has described as self-serving and totally inexplicable some of the constitutional amendments made by the Senate in recent days, urging the House of Representatives and the State Houses of Assembly to take a serious look at the Senate amendments when they consider them.

In a statement issued in Lagos, yesterday, by [...]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young

LAGOS — ORGANISED labour under the umbrella of  Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, has called on the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,  to reinstate Professor Dora Akunyili as Information and Communications Minister

President of RATTAWU, Comrade Yemisi Gbamgbose, urged the Acting President to avoid sentiments but be [...]

BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has joined the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, in rejoicing on the occasion of his 31st coronation anniversary.

The governor, in a letter to the monarch, said:   “This is a worthy occasion for the people of Edo State to celebrate our [...]

THERE was palpable panic in some areas of Lagos including Ogba/Ikeja axis, yesterday afternoon as the heavens opened its bowels, releasing what people feared was the rumoured acid rain.

The new Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh yesterday took over the leadership of the Church with the promise to intensify the fight against homosexuals in the Communion.