By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The Progresive Peoples Alliance (PPA) has said that plans by the Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo state to decamp to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not affect the electoral fortune of the party in the state. A member, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the party, Chief Sam Nkire, […]

First civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has urged the political class to provide service for the nation, arguing that Nigerians appreciate selfless service.

Delta’s victory at 19th edition of the National Darts Open competition in Makudi, Benue State will mark the beginning of good things for the players in the state.

Awka – Electricity users in Awka and its environs have expressed  disappointment with the prevailing epileptic power supply by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). The consumers, who spoke yesterday expressed regrets that the deteriorating power supply had adversely affected their socio-economic activities. Mr Samuel Atuegbu, a businessman, said that most business operators in […]

WHAT will you do to militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta declared wanted , May 21, if you see him today (yesterday)?

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI – Cattle dealers in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo state have been assured of government’s preparedness to create an enabling environment for their business to thrive. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Geff Ojinika, made this known, when he played host to members of Okigwe Cattle Dealers Association in […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), yesterday advised states proposing death sentence as penalty for kidnapping offences to drop the idea in the interest of the country.

Guinness Nigeria Plc has unveiled former Super Eagles’ captain, Austin Okocha, as its soccer ambassador.
Announcing this in Lagos, Devlin Hainsworth, the Managing Director of the brewery firm, said that Okocha’s exceptional soccer achievements qualified him to become an ambassador of soccer.

By Taye Obateru Jos – The South-South community in Plateau State is demanding for two billion naira compensation for losses suffered by its members during the November 28 crisis in the state capital. Presenting a memorandum on behalf of the community, yesterday, the President-General, Smart Irabor said people from the South-South suffered great losses next […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – Kano State has concluded arrangement with a Chinese firm for the building of a 126 megawatts combustion turbine power plant in the state. The development is part of sustained effort by Shekarau-led administration in its Independent Power Project designed to boost the energy need of the state. The state Commissioner […]