THE relative peace that was witnessed in Ado Ekiti ,Ekiti State capital after a bloody clash between commercial drivers and some traders of Northern extraction on Wednesday was yesterday shattered when some unknown arsonists set ablaze the popular Oja’ba Market in the heart of the town.

Governor Godswill Akpabio is known to be generous. He is said to be very free with money. And, consequently, money never constitutes a stumbling block whenever he sets to achieve something. This has won him accolades with regard to many of his achievements in his state.

Kaduna State governor-elect, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai yesterday advocated structural and systemic reforms of the Nigerian civil service and the adoption of a zero-budget system among others as key issues to be implemented if the incoming administration must succeed.

THERE was anxiety at the National Mosque yesterday in Abuja over the absence of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari at the special Juma’at prayers to mark the beginning of the week long activities leading to his inauguration on May 29.

The Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Friday, called for the entrenchment of zoning in to the Nigeria constitution to douse tension associated with the conduct of election. Specifically, the Primate noted that the tension built any time election is being conducted in to the number one position (presidency) in the country is always enormous; therefore, zoning presidency would be the first step to address electoral challenges.

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has commended the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her conferment with the Honorary Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, by the prestigious Yale University in the USA.

URHOBO youths, under the aegis of Coalition of Urhobo Youths Organization, CUYO has urged the incoming administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) to dissolve the governing council of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, Delta State over its alleged disregard for due process in the institution.

Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil producer, on Thursday warned that jobs could be at risk, as a weeks-long fuel crisis showed no signs of easing. Long queues have been seen for days outside filling stations, flights have been grounded and generators that kick in when the country’s patchy public electricity supply goes off have run silent, […]

M any leadership experts have said change begins from one’s circle of influence. Obinna began from his circle of influence, after an opportunity to study in the US which changed his life in no small measure. Today, he is the Global President of Independent African Youth Parliament. He is very passionate about changing positively the lives of several young people in Nigeria and beyond. Hence, his strong desire to see the execution of African Youth Charter. He spoke to Vanguard recently on his journey so far.

Attackers hurled twin grenades into a crowd in Burundi’s capital late Friday, killing three people, the latest in almost month of deadly violence triggered by the president’s bid for a third term.

The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over dwindling and epileptic electricity supply across the country.

Mr Julien Tétrault, is a Quebec lawyer, President of JTH Lawyers Inc, Canada. He founded and acted as President of the Immigrant Investor section of Québec Lawyers abroad. According to report, he has represented over 1,000 immigrant investors from over 60 countries, including a significant number of Nigerian families that have already relocated to the province of Quebec, Canada. In this interview, he speaks about Quebec Immigrant Investor Program.

Surprise greeted the faces of most people at the national mosque in Abuja who felt disappointed over the absence of the president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari at the special Friday service to mark the beginning of a week long activities of his inauguration next week.

Vice-President Namadi Sambo said on Friday that all Nigerians were looking forward to a successful transition of power to the next administration.

FEDERAL Government, Friday, said over 50 presidents and heads of government across the globe would attend the inauguration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.