Dariye dumps PDP for APC

Dariye dumps PDP for APC

ABUJA—THE rank of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, swelled yesterday, with the defection of Senator Joshua Dariye, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
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Bruce Onobrakpeya’s Harmattan Workshop exhibition turns LCA into museum

Bruce Onobrakpeya’s Harmattan Workshop exhibition turns LCA into museum

Lagos Court of Arbitration, (LCA) has always been a busy place with people who visit the three storey building in Lekki Phase 1 Lagos for the resolution of commercial disputes via arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. But the centre was turned to a museum of sort as all the floors were filled with various types of artworks courtesy of a historic exhibition by one of Africa’s most respected artists, Professor Bruce Onobrakpeya and his Harmattan workshop.

All set for National Youth Games

All set for National Youth Games

The National Youth Games get underway this weekend at the sports complex of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State as athletes started arriving on Monday to conclude registration for the one-week event.

Customs seizes N598bn rice in eight months

Customs seizes N598bn rice in eight months

THE Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), said it seized rice worth N597.7 billion brought into the country through the borders between January, 2016 and August, 2016.

Enugu House nullifies recruitment of 2,000 primary school teachers

Enugu House nullifies recruitment of 2,000 primary school teachers

The Enugu State House of Assembly,on Thursday, nullified the concluded recruitment of 2,000 primary school teachers in 340 schools over acute irregularities that marred the exercise conducted by the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board, ENSUBEB.

NGO decries rising tobacco consumption by youths

NGO decries rising tobacco consumption by youths

Safety net For Children, SFC, a non-governmental organisation has warned that children and young adults were becoming increasingly susceptible to the consumption of tobacco products, a trend which poses grave danger for the future of the country, considering the significance of this segment of the population in nation building both now and in the future.

Isoko South PDP passes vote of confidence on Okowa

Isoko South PDP passes vote of confidence on Okowa

PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP Leaders, stakeholders, elected and political office holders in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, have passed vote of confidence on the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for his good works in the state.

Ijaw rejects 2016 DESOPADEC budget, petitions Okowa

Ijaw rejects 2016 DESOPADEC budget, petitions Okowa

WARRI—IJAW oil and gas producing communities in Delta State, have rejected the already passed 2016 budget for the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, citing perceived injustices and marginalisation against them.

Aspire Football Dreams top-50 final begins in Lagos

Aspire Football Dreams top-50 final begins in Lagos

FIFTY kid footballers from across the country are in Lagos to compete for selection in the final of the 2016 Aspire Football Dreams programme which winds down at the Legacy pitch, National Stadium in Lagos, on September 24.