Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, announced that its Mbombe 4 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), has been selected by five sovereign nations to equip their armed forces with the most advanced armoured vehicle innovations and technologies available in the world. In less than three years, from its debut at the International Defence Exhibition […]

By Etim Etim Sustaining public sector effectiveness and enhancing the morale of public servants during economic crisis could be a very daunting task for many leaders in Africa. Faced with competing demands for resources, governments often have to perform a delicate balancing act in resource allocation among the various sectors. The dilemma that arises in […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Ahead of his formal declaration to vie for the office of the President in 2023 general elections, former Senate President, Bukola Abubakar Saraki has promised to act as bridge  between the National Assembly and the Executive arm of government if elected the President of Nigeria. The former Senate President stated this during […]

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Aspirant in Edo South Senatorial District and Former Executive Chairman of Edo State Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Ese Owie, has commenced consultations with leaders and delegates of the Party across the 7 Local Government Areas that make up the Senatorial District, with a view to securing their support ahead of […]

 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari last night  hosted to a dinner the National Chairmanship aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was in furtherance of efforts at ensuring a rancor free and successful National Convention of the party coming up on Saturday, March 26. All those […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved over N14 billion to train 50,000 non-graduates of N-power for a period of nine months. The meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, also approved Business, Facilitation and Miscellaneous Provision Bill. The […]

Madeleine Albright, a Czech immigrant who went on to become the first female secretary of state in US history, has died aged 84. A long-time foreign policy veteran, Albright became America’s top diplomat in 1997 during the Clinton government. Often hailed as “a champion of democracy”, Albright was instrumental in efforts to end ethnic cleansing […]

A United States Agency for International Development (USAID) State2State, yesterday called on government authorities and other relevant stakeholders to wake up to their responsibility of ensuring accountability and improved financing for primary health care service delivery in the state.

A bill seeking to establish the Tax Crimes Commission has scaled second reading at the  Senate. This followed the lead debate of the bill at Wednesday’s plenary by the sponsor,  Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia). Kalu, while speaking, said the bill was designed to address irregularities in tax remittances, address non-payment and underpayment of taxes and  […]

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Abiodun Adesuyi, 21, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged rape. The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on […]