Ado-Ekiti—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  yesterday released the detained Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo and the state’s Accountant General, Mrs. Yemisi Owolabi.

Awka—SECOND Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, said yesterday, that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would take over the governorship of Anambra State from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in November, arguing that the party would no longer allow APGA to retain power in the state. 

By Onozure Dania THE commencement of 2017/2018 new legal year in Anambra State has brought to the fore the importance of rule of law in economic development. This was the message the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi brought home to Governor Willie Obiano. Specifically, he told the governor to make the judiciary […]

THE Bank of Industry, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria and the Nigeria Export-Import Bank have hired the services of a ratings agency to conduct ratings on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises operating in Nigeria.

Umuahia—CONFUSION has enveloped Abia State Judiciary Service Commission as two groups are now struggling to be in charge of the affairs of the commission.

community leaders of Amukpe, in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, have affirmed that Eugene Inoaghan, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Special Duties is a son of Okpe Kingdom from Amukpe community, denying rumours that Inoaghan is from Warri North Local Government Area of the state.

WITH a filmography of more than 40 movies, Liz Benson Ameye is a veritable fixture on cinema, video and television screens in Nigeria. She played “Mama” in the first production of “Mummy Dearest” and has reprised her role in the sequel. Though narrowly focused on set, Ameye acceded to J.K. Obatala’s intrusion, long enough to render matronly counsel on a number of pertinent issues, including “homosexuality,” “discipline” and “Old vs. New Nollywood”. Their encounter comes in the wake of the ordained minister and evangelist’s appearance in “Busted”, a highly controversial exploration of same-sex marriage, released last May. Ameye is originally from Akwa Ibom State, but she now resides in Delta State, with her evangelist husband, Bishop Great Ameye of Freedom Family Assembly.

ANNUALLY, for every 100,000 live births in Nigeria, 630 women die. While the country has a maternal death rate second only to India, medical and social reasons are usually touted as the cause for these deaths rather than preventable factors such as poorly equipped health facilities and negligence on the part of healthcare professionals; hence, the consideration of such deaths as simply health issues rather than a violation of fundamental human rights such as rights to life and family life.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the plan by the Federal government to obtain 5.5 billion dollars foreign loan.

THE Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has created over 160,000 direct and indirect jobs across Africa in three years.