BY GODWIN OBI The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has invited the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige and several others to appear before the lawmakers on Thursday next week. Gbajabiamila, who said this on Thursday at the resumed fact-finding meeting on the strike embarked uponContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU Former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has continued to express his disapproval of the adoption of same faith presidential and vice presidential ticket by the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying it was antithetical to the quest for nation building. Speaking at the maiden MeetContinue Reading
• Umahi, Akpabio, Tambuwal make Senate list • Lawan, Obaseki’s camp loses out BY EFE MODESTUS Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi as well as 15 others have been cleared to contest theContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA Apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndígbo, yesterday, condemned the alleged continued denial of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, medical attention, despite the directive of the the court. Ohanaeze warned the Federal Government of the implications of allowing any harm come upon Kanu byContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi Presidential aide Femi Adesina on Tuesday said the power situation in Nigeria has improved under the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina made the comment when addressing newsmen yesterday, maintaining that the situation has improved when compared to what was obtainable in the past. He explained that theContinue Reading
BY MARTINS DURU Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has promised to adequately support small scale businesses and young entrepreneurs in the state to ensure the growth and sustainability of their various businesses. Soludo said that doing so would encourage youth entrepreneurship, create jobs and encourage more youths to getContinue Reading
BY EFE MOSESTUS Former militant leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, not to shut down the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). According to them, the Interim Administrator, Barry Ndiomu, appointed to replace MillandContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari; Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed are among notable personalities expected at the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF),Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI There was panic in Jalingo on Sunday after an explosive device suspected to be a bomb exploded in the Taraba State capital. The incident occurred at about 9:35pm at a location close to the First Roundabout leading to the Taraba State University, causing damage to some shopsContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Police in Ebonyi State, on Saturday, dispersed supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for a rally. Our Correspondent, who was at the Pastoral Centre saw men of the Nigeria Police Force tearContinue Reading