National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN have accused Agip of violating a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State order with its recent alleged directive to Arco Petroleum Nigeria Llimited to vacate its plants at OB/OB, Ebocha and Kwale with immediate effect.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, yesterday, expressed the gratitude of the government and people of the state to President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment of an indigene of the state, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, as the new Chief of Naval Staff.

GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has dissolved board of the State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPPADEC.

THE Onojie of Opoji and first Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Ehidiamen Aidonojie 1, has said that the traditional rulers in the state will back any governorship candidate endorsed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole for 2016 poll.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday urged the global community to adopt concerted efforts against corruption, saying it was a major impediment to development.

A group, Mubi Patriotic Front, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the financial activities of Adamawa State University, ADSU, Mubi, from 2006 to date.

CHAIRMAN of Delta State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee on Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission Amendment Bill, Mr Dennis Omovie, has assured Deltans that there was nothing to be afraid of in the proposed amendment.

ABIA State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 2014 elections, Chief Chinenye Nyerere Ayim, against Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and his party, PDP.

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, has been petitioned over mass promotion in the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, without recourse to the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu said he is optimistic that at least 80 per cent of the ongoing road projects in the state will be completed within the first 100 days of his government.

One of Bill Cosby’s last public supporters abandoned him Tuesday when Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg said she no longer believed he was innocent until proven guilty of alleged sexual assault.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to distance himself from agents of propaganda and focus on delivering his promises and good governance to Nigerians

Knowledge is power. At no time in human history has this been truer than today’s global commune. The earth has suddenly become one gigantic commune, thanks to the combined reality of the internet, traditional and social media.

A radio journalist who disappeared for more than a week in a kidnapping blamed on Gambia’s secret police has been released, his family told AFP on Tuesday.

Nigeria’s team at the 2015 FIBA Africa U16 Championship has maintained a vice grip on the competition, on going at the Palais des Sports Mahamasina in Antananarivo Madagascar.