AKWA IBOM: Akpabio’s withdrawal raises fresh posers for APC, INEC

AKWA IBOM: Akpabio’s withdrawal raises fresh posers for APC, INEC

THE political atmosphere of Akwa Ibom State had been calm since Wednesday after Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  withdrew  from the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial rerun between him and Senator Chris Ekpenyong of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
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Nigeria plans to access $1bn energy fund

Nigeria plans to access $1bn energy fund

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria would join other African oil and gas producing countries in accessing the $1 billion African Energy Investment Corporation, AEICorp, Fund, promoted by the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, APPO, to increase its crude oil reserves and finance oil and gas exploration.

Magical Martinelli leaves Lacazette with point to prove in Liege

Magical Martinelli leaves Lacazette with point to prove in Liege

“Laca is a tremendous player but I had to make a tough decision.” Those were the words of Freddie Ljungberg immediately after Monday night’s 3-1 win against West Ham, his first victory as interim Arsenal boss. The Swede had just been asked why he had decided to drop Alexandre Lacazette for the game at the […]

Buhari cannot look the other way

Buhari cannot look the other way

SINCE we have eyes but cannot see, the Department of State Services, DSS, invited us to look again at the viral video of the invasion of Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu’s courtroom on Friday. Laughable, if it wasn’t a travesty. The previous day, the judge had given the DSS 24 hours to release the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, who was arrested on August 3, but detained for 72 days after the first court order for his release, bringing his total detention period to 125 days.

Gov. Sanwo-Olu vows continuous support of MSMEs in Lagos

Gov. Sanwo-Olu vows continuous support of MSMEs in Lagos

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday vowed continuous support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the state to boost the economic strength of Nigeria’s business hub. The governor made the pledge in his address at the opening of the 4th Lagos State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises fair in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, […]