The Niger Delta Non-violent Movement has said that about 54 militants are currently languishing in various prisons across the country, requesting that the incarcerated ‘freedom fighters’ be released from prison in the spirit of the Federal Government’s amnesty.

Driven by gains on the share prices of major blue chip companies, the value of listed equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated, Wednesday, by N22.15 billion.

THE anger and frustration of Nigerians was brought to the fore during yesterday’s 49th Independence celebration at the Eagle square, Abuja, when two youths publicly poured their venom on the leaders of the country asking them to return to the path of truth and sincerity.

IN the past one month, two members of my extended family have been killed by the scandalously inadequate Nigerian healthcare system.

CHINA is an ancient civilization with such breath taking achievements like the Great Wall. However, it fully blossomed with its revolution which was sixty years yesterday, October 1. But China did not just take on the world; it was already ripe before the rest of humanity knew what was afoot.

By Awa  Kalu Within the week, Nigeria as a country had a low key celebration to mark the 49th anniversary of its political independence from our colonial masters.  Perhaps, the anniversary was celebrated without fanfare or pomp and pageantry in acknowledgment of the global and widespread economic crisis that is top on the agenda of […]

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA — The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has awarded N7.9 billion contracts for the rehabilitations, maintenance and repairs of 42 road projects across the nation. Managing Director, FERMA, Kabir Abdullahi, while signing the contracts agreement with the construction firms in Abuja, warned the contractors against compromise and shoddy job while executing […]

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has assured Cross Riverians of government’s position to serve them diligently, purposefully and with the fear of God.

THE Nigerian political system, it is noted, has been characterized by a powerful ruling party and a disappearing but badly organized and comparatively weakened opposition at the federal level.

By Innocent Anaba Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Centre for Defence of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CDHRDA) have asked the ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting in Abuja,  to stop the Gambian government and the ECOWAS Commission from amending the laws concerning the jurisdiction and access to the Community Court. The […]

THREE days to the deadline for militants in the Niger-Delta to lay down their arms and embrace the Presidential Amnesty granted by the Federal Government, President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday received one of the key militants, leader of the Niger-Delta Vigilante and Patriotic Force (NDVPF), Mr Ateke Tom, with a promise that in the next two to five years, the region will witness massive infrastructural development.

By  Babajide Komolafe Diamond Bank has scrapped payment of Commission on Turnover (COT) charges for customers operating the Diamond Businessxpress. The Diamond Business-xpress account is specically designed to add value to micro, small and medium enterprises with the purpose of helping them to grow. The COT free feature comes in three categories namely Starter for […]

September 28, has been globally set aside as the World Right to Know day to promote and enhance the right to information as the basis of open and democratic government. The day was celebrated last Monday and Nigeria was not left out. However, there are issues regarding the celebration that need to be addressed, particularly […]

NIGERIA has become the laughing stock of the football community. There is no debate about how we got there. The current debates are over whether we even need to get out of the disaster soon.

By Abdulwahab Abdulah The new Lagos State Chief Judge,(CJ) Justice Inumidun Akande has said the state judiciary under her tenure will have zero tolerance for corruption, indolence and negligence. Justice Akande also in an interview at the ceremony for the 2009/10 new legal year,  promised to embark on massive reforms in the state judiciary, especially […]