Imo State: A gradual descent into tyranny?

Imo State: A gradual descent into tyranny?

WHEN Imo people voted Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha,into office in 2011, preferring him to Chief Ikedi Ohakim, who had become high handed, they never knew that Imo would never be the same again.
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AWCON: Super Falcons set to harass Harambee Starlets

AWCON: Super Falcons set to harass Harambee Starlets

After their pulsating 1-1 draw against Ghana in group B of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, the Super Falcons are match ready for the whipping girls of the group Kenya’s Harambee Starlets tomorrow in Limbe Cameroon.

Reps fire OBJ, say you’re the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria

Reps fire OBJ, say you’re the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria

BARELY 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo lampooned the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, the National Assembly and the spokesman of the House of Representatives yesterday took a swipe at the former President, describing him as the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria.

NBA admits corruption in Bar, Bench

NBA admits corruption in Bar, Bench

Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has admitted corruption in the Bar and Bench but promised to deal with the cankerworm headlong.

Overland Airways boost Delta State economic fortunes

Overland Airways boost Delta State economic fortunes

Overland Airways decision to return to Asaba mid-November 2016 to re-energize economic activities in Delta and surrounding States has been widely applauded by South South zone economy stakeholders.

Future of Ahmadiyya in Nigeria:  Beyond the first century

Future of Ahmadiyya in Nigeria: Beyond the first century

The root of Ahmadiyya Nigeria Muslim Jamaat was planted in 1916 when the spread of the message of the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Ghulam Ahmad was brought to the newly amalgamated Northern and Southern protectorates in Nigeria. Ahmadiyya took its root in 1889 in Qadian, now Pakistan while its flame has since spread the message of peace across all corners of the world.

Aladja, Isaba, Ogbe-Ijoh crisis: Deputy gov, others seek end to crisis

Aladja, Isaba, Ogbe-Ijoh crisis: Deputy gov, others seek end to crisis

DELTA State deputy governor, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, Chairman of Kokodiagbene community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Sheriff Mulade and Foundation for Human Rights and Anti- Corruption Crusade, FHRACC, have called for peaceful resolution of the crisis between Aladja in Udu Local Government Area and Ogbe-Ijoh/Isaba in Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.

FG committed to manufacturers in Anambra— Osinbajo

FG committed to manufacturers in Anambra— Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday in Anambra State that the Federal Government was passionately committed towards supporting local manufacturers to excel in their various business concerns.

Probe $16bn electricity project under OBJ, SERAP tells Ag. CJN

Probe $16bn electricity project under OBJ, SERAP tells Ag. CJN

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has urged the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Water Samuel Onnoghen to immediately appoint an independent counsel to investigate allegations of corruption in the spending of $16 billion on electricity by the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

LFZ boss’ murder: Lagos sets up 5 resettlement c’ttees

LFZ boss’ murder: Lagos sets up 5 resettlement c’ttees

Lagos State government yesterday inaugurated five different resettlement committees, aimed at ending the long run differences between residents of communities where Lekki Free Zone, LFZ, is located and the state government.

60% corruption cases in Nigeria are procurement related– ICPC

60% corruption cases in Nigeria are procurement related– ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says 60 per cent of corruption cases in Nigeria are procurement oriented. Dr Anthony Onyilimba, the Deputy Commissioner, Procurement, ICPC, disclosed this at the 7th Annual Conference and Award Night of the Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria, CIPSMN, in Abuja.

MTEF, 2017 budget: Why NASS is angry with Buhari

MTEF, 2017 budget: Why NASS is angry with Buhari

The tussle between the National Assembly and the Presidency over passage of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework necessary for the preparation and the passage of the 2017 budget, may linger for sometime because of the inability of the Federal Government to release the lump sum of N100 billion for the execution of constituency projects by federal lawmakers.

Agbekoya umbrella body disown members that clashed with police

Agbekoya umbrella body disown members that clashed with police

FOLLOWING the bloody clash between the police and some men believed to be members of Agbekoya, in Ibadan on Tuesday, which left one person dead and several others wounded, the national association of front-line farmers known as Agbekoya Farmers Society has disowned those who engaged the police in gun battle.

MAN faults industrial policies without OPS inputs

MAN faults industrial policies without OPS inputs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday introduced the Nigeria Securities Market Journal (NSMJ) to tackle the problem of information gap in the Nigerian capital market.