“I believe that the private sector management was never allowed to work. That’s part of the problem. The people who were brought to manage had to endure interferences from the government appointed officials. So that is an issue.” The Federal Government had in 2012 signed a three-year contract for the management of the TCN with the Canadian firm, Manitoba, after it emerged the sole bidder. The contract has an option of a two-year extension.

Athletes in the employment of Rivers state government have hailed governor Nyesom Wike for promising to pay them their allowances and salaries dating back to the middle of 2014.

The festering controversy trailing N9.2 billion cook stoves programme has taken a twist as the contractor, Messrs Integral Renewable Energy Service Limited, has dragged the Federal Ministry of Environment to court. Vanguard Homes & Property learnt that the contractor has already secured an ex-parte injunction to stop the revocation of the contract.

In view of the growing concern by stakeholder on the sustainability and possible review of the auto policy, the Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors Nigeria, Mr. Jacky Hathiramani has called on the Federal Government to address the key issues and lingering challenges militating against the development of Nigerian automobile industry.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has charged the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to initiate strict measures that could address the menace of overloading in the state, pledging the support of the state government in achieving the goal. Tambuwal gave the charge while receiving the Corps Marshal of FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi and members of his entourage at the Government House Sokoto, recently.

When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the concept S-Class Coupe at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, it was the cynosure of all eyes at the fair. Journalists, visitors and even Mercedes-Benz competitors trooped into the Mercedes-Benz hall to catch a glimpse of this car which became talk of the fair.

ABUJA: The Federal Government, disclosed weekend, that it received a grant of €170 million from the Agence Francaise Development, AFD, to build power transmission network in the Federal Capital territory, FCT, and its neighbouring Nasarawa State. The French agency also made a donation to the tune of $200million towards the expansion of electricity transmission grid in Lagos State.

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State yesterday swore in the newly-appointed Secretary to the State Government, SSG, along with the Chief of Staff, COS, and two Special Advisers, asking them to discharge their responsibilities of moving the state forward, despite the security challenges in the North East region.

In recent times, there has been a rising wave of crime rates, especially in Lagos, which has continued to put residents and visitors to the megacity in palpable fear of being victims of attacks from hoodlums and armed bandits.

A commercial tricycle operator, Emmanuel Osita, was, yesterday, sentenced to three years imprisonment without an option of fine by a Lagos high court for defrauding an 81-year-old woman, Veronica Okonkwo, of N27 million.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday called on Nigerians to be patient and keep faith with the Federal Government to enable it bring about the desired permanent change in the country.

World football –governing body, FIFA, will hold the Draw Ceremony for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals at the Art Centre 660 in Santiago de Chile on Thursday, August 6, 2015.

In its bid to provide affordable and sustainable healthcare service delivery to the people of Alagbado area of Lagos State and its environs, Optimal Healthcare Limited recently introduced a N200 monthly Community Health Insurance Scheme, CHIS.

AHEAD of the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, former governor of the state, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has said that the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state will present a candidate that will enjoy the acceptability of the generality of the people of the state and capable of retreiving power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

DAYS have turned into weeks since May 29, 2015, when Muhammadu Buhari assumed office as President of Nigeria. But the much promised change is nowhere in sight and seems to have died with the election campaigns. The President’s most ardent supporters and loyalists are already running out of excuses for the apparent inaction that has characterised his government, unless you count foreign trips, which are becoming the hallmark of his presidency.