NOC assures sports federations election will hold in May
THE Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has assured Nigerians that elections into the various sports federations would hold not later than May.
Herdsmen kill 4 in Benue, as police say its reprisal attack
Suspected herdsmen stormed Gbemacha council ward in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State, killing an elderly man and three others in a midnight raid.
Anambra caps 25th anniversary celebration with a historic book
Anambra state is easily the state with the highest number of billionaires in Nigeria
CCT trial: Why we didn’t interrogate Saraki — CCB
The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, yesterday, adduced reasons it did not interrogate the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, after it uncovered discrepancies in assets he declared as a public officer.
Edo Tribunal adjourns to enable Obaseki re-strategize defence
EDO State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin, has adjourned till March 6, for Governor Godwin Obaseki’s counsel to re-strategise his defence in the petition by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging his (Obaseki) declaration as winner of the September 28, 2016 guber election.
Osinbajo tasks A-Ibom on private investments
ACTING President Yemi Osinbajo has called on Akwa Ibom State to work towards attracting private investors to the state, saying that private investments are the greatest drivers of progress anywhere in the world.
Intrigues delay Akeredolu’s appointments as gov jets to Abuja
PEOPLE seeking political appointments under the new administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, may have to wait much longer following intrigues that are currently playing out.
Why Naira is appreciating—CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said the nation’s currency, Naira, has being gaining against major international currencies in the foreign exchange market in recent weeks due to its decision to deepen its intervention in the market.
Osinbajo has steered Nigeria away from tension — COL UMAR
Former military administrator of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (retd), has lauded Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for steering the country out of tension since he assumed office in acting capacity about two months ago.
When Ogun Assembly celebrates Obasanjo @ 80
THE Ogun State House of Assembly has showered encomiums on the national icon and a former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 80th birthday describing him as an outstanding elder statesman who has dedicated his life to the national unity, peace and progress of the State, the nation and the entire Africa.
Obasanjo did not storm out of our function – Police
THE Zone 2 command, Onikan, Lagos yesterday, described as false, media report that former President Olusegun Obsanjo, stormed out of its First Special Training and Capacity Development Seminar which was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, last Thursday. News went viral yesterday that Obasanjo stormed out of the event, for being kept waiting.
