The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), prosecuting the former chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and five others over alleged inflation and contract splitting, yesterday, closed its case as the defendants open their defence.

Following a wide spread rumour to disrupt road transport operation in some parts of the state, the leadership of Lagos chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), yesterday, disassociated itself from the speculation, saying there was no such plan by its members to suspend commercial vehicles operations in the state.

ABAKALIKI—LOCAL government councils in Ebionyi state have expressed worry, over the huge deductions from their monthly federal allocations, which they say is affecting their priority projects and making it difficult for them to fulfil their electoral promises to the people of their councils.

Unknown to many, Bayelsa State tops the Niger Delta States in having the highest number  of militant camps in the region. There are no fewer than 12 militants camps there, with Southern Ijaw council area having the largest concentration of militant bases.

ABUJA—An Abuja high court sitting at Gudu yesterday issued an order remanding alleged wife to the late Chief of Staff Headquarters, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Asabe in Suleja prisons over alleged attempt to dupe the Comptroller General of Prisons.

The workshop, organized by the United Nations International Children Education Fund [UNICEF] in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health, was designed to create awareness as well as build capacity for health workers to render adequate health care services on the prevention of mother to child transmission [PMTCT].

By Eze Jibueze In a bid to battle youth restiveness and raise a generation of ethically grounded, visionary, and purpose-driven young leaders, the Lagos Indicator Leadership Forum brought together a dynamic mix of professionals and development experts on March 10 and April 12. At the helm of this impactful initiative was Lagos Indicator Publisher Olatunji […]

By Gbenga Olarinoye OSOGBO—Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has declared that he has no preferred candidate from among the 23 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirants for the 2011 election. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo yesterday during the 2009 end of the year press briefing, Governor Oyinlola allayed the fear of the people of […]

By Luka Binniyat & Wole Mosadomi MINNA—Vice President Good Luck Jonathan yesterday arrived the Minna Hill Top residence of  General Ibrahim Bgadamosi Babangida (rtd)  with his entourage on condolence visist to the former Nigerian military President, and praised his late wife, Mrs. Maryam Babangida, as the quintessential First Lady. In the same vein, the First […]

May the Almighty God give to us ‘Ndi-Anambra’ the courage and commitment which we require at this time to retrieve our patrimony and salvage the troubled Igbo soul.

Celebrating the contributions of NYSC members to combating corruption and driving community development in a nation striving for global integrity.

By Idowu Bankole Nigeria’s Leading Architectural Firm, Contemporary Group Limited, has been honoured as Nigeria’s World-Class Architectural Design Consultancy of the Year 2008, recognition that highlights the firm’s outstanding creativity, innovation, and excellence in delivering landmark projects across the country. At the African Direct Marketing Merit Awards, the company was celebrated for its trailblazing contributions […]

Pandemonium erupted in a remote community in Enugu State as sympathizers flocked the scene where a woman alleged to be in a lesbianism relationship with another woman was lynched to death along with her son and their corpses set ablaze. It was gathered that the woman Becky Eze and her lover were secretly living together […]

By Idowu Bankole Contemporary Group Limited, a distinguished name in the architectural industry, has earned yet another notable achievement by winning the 2007 West Africa’s Excellence Award in Property Development and Engineering Services. The honour was among the major highlights of the African Direct Marketing Merit Award, organised by the Institute of Direct Marketing of […]

By Ayo Onikoyi The African Leadership Foundation (ALF) convened a high-profile conference in 2006, celebrating exemplary leadership and innovation among young changemakers. This landmark event gathered past National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) National Honours Award recipients, policymakers, civil society leaders, and development experts to discuss Africa’s leadership challenges and inspire a new generation of problem-solvers. […]