By Owei Lakemfa THE eight-year war in Ukraine took a dramatic turn yesterday when Russian troops officially rolled into the country on the side of the separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine. It was also to insist on its position that Ukraine’s decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, threatens Russia’s security. Ukraine which […]

A Russian official says troops have taken the Ukrainian port city of Kherson — a claim that the Ukrainian military denies. The city is under Russian soldiers’ “complete control,” Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday.  He said that the city’s civilian infrastructure, essential facilities and transport are operating as usual and that there are […]

The general outlook of this new regulation has three basic angle the law seek to address and the angles provide both regulatory and legal framework for real estate industry and operators in Lagos State which happen to be the highest source of resources and revenue inflow for Lagos State government. The regulation also seek to […]

By Victoria Ojeme The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, said $800,000 million dollars has been disbursed to 500 participants of its special skills acquisition programme in Nigeria. Its Team Lead the Governance, Peace and Security in Nigeria, Mr Matthew Alao, made this known during an interview session with pressmen, in Ekiti. Alao spoke shortly after […]

As he rounds off the third year of his second term in office in three months’ time, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State could as well begin to roll out the drums ahead of the May 29, 2022 date in celebration of his laudable achievements in the seat of the Caliphate.

By Obi Nwakanma Last week, I was at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to give the keynote at the International Conference on Igbo Political Power convened jointly by the Institute of African Studies of the University of Nigeria, and the Harris Center of the University of Chicago, Illinois. I did explore the question of “Igbo […]

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin Edo State government has disclosed that it was partnering the Federal Government, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to tackle the issues of long queues, adulteration and hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in the state. State Commissioner for Mining, Oil and […]

All On, a green energy hub has concluded plans to open the 2022 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge as a successful enterprise would  be  given US$100,000 each to finance his or her green energy business.

Osborn Nweze Umahi, the young energetic Chief Executive Officer of Osborn Lapalm Royal Resort and Director of Finance at Forte GCC Innovative Solutions, exemplifies comfort and affluence, but he is well identified with championing the course of the poor and raising the standard of living of the vulnerable in Nigeria. Osborn, who is regarded as […]

By Festus Ahon, Asaba A bill for a law to prohibit all forms of discrimination and give protection, access to justice, support and care for all persons living with and affected with HIV/AIDS in Delta State has been passed by the state House of Assembly. The private member bill, which has the Chairman, House Committee […]