Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has sacked his Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Arome Adoji and approved the appointment of 16 new aides.

A divided Washington led by the nation’s five living presidents put on a show of unity Wednesday at the poignant state funeral of George H.W. Bush, as America bade farewell to its 41st president.

European markets lost ground Wednesday on the back of sharp Asian losses and overnight on Wall Street, as concern grew over the US economic outlook, dealers said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expressed its strong protest to the Russian Federation in connection with the armed attack and capture of the Ukrainian navy ships Berdyansk, Nikopol and the tug boat Yana Kapu and 23 crew members.

Former US president George W. Bush shared a light moment with former First Lady Michelle Obama at the funeral for his father George H.W. Bush on Wednesday, appearing to slip her a piece of candy before the service began.

ABUJA – FORMOST constitutional lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has alleged that the failure of the federal government to enforce Nigeria’s Offshore Inland Production Act in the last 18 years has cost the country over $16 billion dollars.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has mandated contractors handling various government projects in the state to ensure that they continue to deliver quality jobs and adhere to the contract completion period.

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, lamented on Wednesday that 80 percent of Nigeria’s looted funds were still trapped abroad while 60 percent of the stolen wealth was hidden in Nigeria by fraudulent and highly placed persons he described as ‘sharks’.

President Muhammadu Buhari joins the media world in celebrating veteran broadcaster, columnist and media consultant, Chief Timawus Mathias, as he turns 70.

ILORIN – The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Prince Uche Secondus has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against rigging the 2019 election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party, warning that the electoral umpire will not get away with such act.

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has kicked against plans by the senate to pass a bill subjecting appointment of Inspectors General of Police (I-G) by the President to senate confirmation.

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said come February 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari will be retired to his Daura hometown after the polls.

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was a deserved winner of the Ballon d’Or award after a “wonderful year” for both club and country, Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said on Wednesday.

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to revive the economy of the country to what it was between 2011 and 2015, if elected president.

AHEAD of the 2019 general elections, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has advised political parties to stop labeling opponents as thieves, saying that Nigerians are not after who is a thief but candidates and political parties that will better their lots.