THE political crisis in Kogi State, has taken a new twist as All Progressives Congress, Deputy governorship candidate in the November 21, 2016 Governorship election in the state, James Faleke, has raised over increasing arrests and harassment of his supporters by police the state.

AFRICA Finance Corporation (AFC) said its 2015 fiscal year results despite a difficult operating environment, delivered strong underlying operating results. It said it achieved 25 per cent growth in its balance sheet, with total assets in excess of $3.2 billion. Its net interest income increased by 39 per cent to $108.4 million with net interest margins growing to 4.4 per cent, a 7 per cent improvement over the prior year, as the Corporation continues to lower its borrowing costs. Fees, commissions and other income however declined by 85 per cent largely due to one-off revenues of $46 million recorded in 2014.

An Edo State governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 10 poll, Dr Solomon Edebiri, has promised to transform the state from a tax reliant civil service state to an industrial and commercial hub in West Africa if elected governor of the state.

THE Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr. Onofiok Luke, at yesterday’s plenary, swore in the four members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who were re-elected after the re-run election held last month in their various constituencies.

Two Nigerian women living in Canada has braced all odds to solemnize their marriage. With Nigeria being one of the countries where the practice is frowned upon, and attracts 14 year jail term for such practice or even union, Nigerian gays and lesbians living in the Diaspora have boldly began to solemnize their relationships thereby […]

Reactions have continued to trail the reported removal of Host Community Development Fund in the redesigned Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, with Niger Delta rights activist, Zik Gbemre, describing the action by the National Assembly as ungodly and morally wrong.

Nigeria still proved why it is often regarded as the leading light of Africa’s technology business when Last week it was elevated to the status of hub to West Africa’s internet exchange point.

The intention of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign coach for the Super Eagles suffered a set back yesterday as the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung insisted that the NFF must submit to him within one month the roadmap for the payment of the coach’s salary.

The atmosphere was exciting. There was fun despite Christmas, New Year and Easter celebrations not being held in March.

NIGER Delta-based activist and national coordinator of Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Sheriff Mulade, has carpeted the Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, over his recommendation for the scrapping of Maritime University, Okrenkoko, Delta State.