The instruction by All Progressives Congress, APC, leadership to its members in the National Assembly, to block the passage of the 2014 budget and confirmation of service chiefs, among others, has been described as political rascality.

LAGOS branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Alex Muoka, has said that his administration will focus on institutionalizing, training, empowerment schemes, employment bureau, internship and membership programmes for young lawyers.

SOUTH African investors have indicated interest to set up an ethanol refinery in Edo State. Executive Chairman of Industrial Development Holding, South Africa, Mr. Mxolesi Mbetse, made the disclosure when he paid Governor Adams Oshiomhole a courtesy visit in Benin.

Mixed reac-tions have trailed the draft lawful interception of communications regulations by the Federal Government which empowers security agents to intercept and record electronic communications between individuals, and seize usage data from internet service providers and mobile networks.

The UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) says industrial policy in the years 2015 and beyond should be rooted in the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.

The Pension Reform Act, PRA, 2004 is being reviewed. As a member of the National Assembly, how far has it gone as workers are asking for upward review of the contributory ratio instead of the present 50-50?

NIGERIA is taking her place among nations worldwide in March 2014 as activities for the “Million Woman March for Endometriosis Worldwide” kick off in earnest as part of the ongoing campaign to save Nigerian women from the pain and trauma of endometriosis.

Condolences have continued to pour in for the family of Chief Segun Okeowo, the arrowhead of ‘Ali Must Go’ protests, a day after his death..

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, will next week stop the use of Pre-release for the clearance of cargoes from the ports, even as it assured that it would soon overcome the problems hindering the issuance of Pre-Arrival Assessment Report, PAAR.

SOME officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, will on Saturday travel to the Headquarters of the United States Coast Guard to inspect facilities that are connected to administration of port security.

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)has unveiled an online verification of Certificates of Competency(CoC) to enable shipping Companies and other stakeholders in the industry to authenticate certificates presented to them by seafarers.

The new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has been urged not to tamper with the existing structure of the party in Ogun State.

AHEAD of the 2015 general elections, the political atmosphere across the country is becoming tense. Politicians are busy jostling for political relevance and are already doing everything possible to run down anybody or person who poses a possible threat to their political ambition. Already manifesting in this direction is the recent media attacks and campaign of calumny by some desperate politicians and cynics against Abia state governor Chief Theodore Orji and his family members, since he was adopted by major stakeholders in Abia Central senatorial district as the consensus senatorial candidate for 2015.

Chairman of Senate Committee on Aviation, Hope Uzodinma of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo West, has alleged of plans by the Imo State Government to begin a smear campaign against him over his governorship ambition in 2015.

The Ogun State Police command said, yesterday, that it arrested five persons after they robbed and raped a businesswoman along Idi-Iroko road in Yewa South Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement said that the victim, who left Lagos for Idi-Iroko, Tuesday, was taken to Olodo village where the hoodlums beat her up thoroughly and raped her.