Fair on Nigerian rice holds

Fair on Nigerian rice holds

The stage is set for a three-day fair targeted at boosting Nigeria’s quest to attain self-sufficiency in rice production and processing. Organized by Growth and Employment in States – Wholesale and Retail Sector (GEMS4), with funding by DFID/UKaid and the World Bank, the Lagos Rice Fair  is coming after the successful Kano Rice Fair. The Lagos […]
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LUPAR blueprint will be ready for Ilorin AGM —NITP president

LUPAR blueprint will be ready for Ilorin AGM —NITP president

The draft of the new Land Use Planning Report, LUPAR will be made ready in time for the next national conference and annual general meeting, AGM of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, NITP slated for October in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Ambassador Heights begins phased turnover in December

Ambassador Heights begins phased turnover in December

Ambassador Heights, the first five Star mixed-use luxury residential development in Accra, the capital of Ghana, will be completed on schedule and is expected to commence a phased turnover process later in December this year. The project is located adjacent the Moevenpick Ambassador Hotel.

Internal war in APC must stop  –  Unity Forum

Internal war in APC must stop – Unity Forum

A group styled The Unity Forum in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa state has expressed worry over recent hate campaigns by some members of the party against aspirants for the Saturday governorship primaries of the party in the state.

Akwa Ibom: INEC yet to conclude upload of accredited voters, witness tells tribunal

Akwa Ibom: INEC yet to conclude upload of accredited voters, witness tells tribunal

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) opened her defence at the Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 by calling two witnesses to testify on the conduct of the April 11, 2015 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State. INEC and the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State were joined as the 3rd and 4th Respondents in the petition, respectively. The All Progressive Congress candidate, Umana Umana, had approached the tribunal challenging conduct of the election and declaration of Udom Emmanuel as winner of the poll.

Looming disaster, as Delta govt burrow pit overflows, wreaks havoc on citizens

Looming disaster, as Delta govt burrow pit overflows, wreaks havoc on citizens

If you stop over at Aribogha Street and environs, off Refinery Road, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, where a wing of the magnificent Mekaval Hotel collapsed, last Wednesday, and seven persons salvaged alive, you would bellyache for the state and the breed of officials that manage its affairs.

2015: KogiI Decides: Nomination of Faleke as Audu’s running mate commended

2015: KogiI Decides: Nomination of Faleke as Audu’s running mate commended

A socio-political group, Okun Youth Frontiers has hailed the nomination of Hon. James Abiodun Faleke as running mate to the APC governorship candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu. In a statement in Lokoja, the group promised to mobilize over 200,000 Okun youth to vote for the APC ticket in the November 21 governorship election. “In terms of experience, […]

Shocking story of Cross River community every govt forgot

Shocking story of Cross River community every govt forgot

Government officials, neighouring villagers and traders have abandoned Bayop, an agricultural community in Osokom II clan, Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State, while residents are also relocating from the settlement because of its horribly bad road, lack of basic amenities and abject misery they found themselves.

Why NASS must probe DISCOs – Rep Oladele

Why NASS must probe DISCOs – Rep Oladele

Member, Federal House of Representatives representing Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency of Oyo State at the National Assembly, Hon Bosun Oladele, has asked the Bukola Saraki-led Senate to beam its searchlight on the activities of the distributing companies (DISCOs) licensed to buy generated energy from the generating companies and distribute to the people in their respective approved areas across the country.

Shun Fayose’s ram, Muslim clerics order followers

Shun Fayose’s ram, Muslim clerics order followers

League of Imams and Alfa in Ekiti State have warned Muslims against collecting Sallah rams from Governor Ayodele Fayose over what they described as the deliberate marginalization of Muslim members by Ekiti State Government.

Debuting table tennis players express divergent views

Debuting table tennis players express divergent views

Continental junior table tennis players debuting at the ongoing 11th African Games in Brazzaville on Tuesday expressed divergent views on their first appearance in the Games. The new entrants include, Rashidat Ogundele from Nigeria and others from Angola, Uganda, Libya and Algeria. Nigeria’s Ogundele said that attending the Games for the first time had thrown a lot […]