THE people of Okpe Kingdom, under the aegis of Okpe Union, have called on the Federal Government to compel all oil prospecting multinationals in the country to establish their refineries, so that the issues of fuel importation and subsidy will be finally laid to rest

A former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, has criticised the National Assembly for suspending further action on the constitutional amendment process in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court.

Veteran coach Kadiri Ikhana has taken a swipe at the League Management Company for suspending the Nigeria Professional League for three weeks.

No fewer than 16 Super Eagles players on Thursday arrived camp in preparation for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match against Chad.

Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc has recorded a turnover of N126 billion turnover for the financial year 2014, representing an increase of 5.14 per cent from the 2013 financial year. The Managing Director of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Mr. Rahul Colaco, who disclosed this to newsmen during a media chat said “ WAMCO will be celebrating its 60th anniversary on Saturday in Lagos. The company’s commercial and financial performance remained satisfactory in spite of the harsh business environment.

New Tennis sensation, Melissa Ifidzhen Thursday, cruised into the semi-finals of the 37th Central Bank of Nigeria Men and Woman Senior TennisOpen, when she defeated Patience Onebamho 6-0, 6-0 in one of the quarter-final matches played.

Season 7 of the annual National Channels Kids Cup begins Friday in Lagos with 16 teams from fifteen states competing for honours at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Owing to the ban, there is an imminent collision between the state government and several residents who patronise the consumption of the product. Eventhough, the government announced the ban in order save lives, many consumers are against the move, as accortding to them, they see no correlation between consuming the substance the recent tragic disease which claimed the the lives of about 23 persons in two communities of Irele. They reportedly die as a result of ethanol poosionoing.

D’banj’s profile is steadily on the rise at the international scene.President of World Bank, Mr Jim Kim earlier in the week commended the music star for dedicating his latest song, “Extraordinary” to Women empowerment and raising awareness about poverty and other related issues. The song was dropped a week ago.

Countries have agreed to rid the world of malaria almost completely over the next 15 years, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has urged the Igbo to industrialise their home place by repatriating some of their wealth back home.

Microsoft Ghana in partnership with the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD), yesterday launched TizaaWorks, an initiative that would provide tools and resource to job seekers, aspiring entrepreneurs and school leavers.

The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has said that members of the National Working Committee (NWC) would not resign as being canvassed by some members of the Party.

Speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Secondus said there was no reason for any of the remaining NWC members to resign as their stay in office is tenured.

Ex-workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Thursday, stormed the premises of the Bureau of Public Enterprise, BPE, where they shut down business activities for several hours to protest non-payment of their severance package.

Nollywood leading diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde took to her social media pages to reveal the secrets behind her glowing skin. The actress is known as one of the prettiest faces in Nollywood