Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal verdicts that went his way and in favour of his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as ‘a biblical Daniel coming to judgment’. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, overturned the Aug. 15 tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), …

Garba Shehu The Presidency says Nigeria has become the 144th country to ratify the Doha Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said President Muhammadu …

Lampard Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori may be sent out on loan, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday. This development has come as the English Premier League (EPL) club looks to trim the squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday. Chelsea have spent over 200 million pounds (258.54 million dollars) on …

The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commision (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch retirement bond presentation in Lagos. …

Gov Diri Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal verdicts that went his way and in favour of his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as ‘a biblical Daniel coming to judgement’. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, overturned the Aug. 15 tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch …

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of six suspected armed robbers that specialised in car snatching in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Amiengheme Andrew, disclosed this while displaying the remains of the suspects in a police Hilux van, at Ikot Akpan-Abia in Uyo on …

Stock Market The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the month of October on a positive trend, amid gains recorded by Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria Communications. Specifically, the All-Share Index on Friday rose by 172.01 points or 0.64 per cent to close at 26,985.77 compared with 26,813.76 achieved on Wednesday. Also, the market capitalisation inched …

As forensic audit begins Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi – Abuja Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio, has directed the immediate recall of all staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, sent on compulsory leave, in April 2020. The Minister made this pronouncement while receiving the Interim Report of the …

Maina As EFCC applies for arrest warrant, forfieture of N500m bail bond By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, alleged that former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is facing trial on money laundering charges, has jumped bail. The anti-graft agency, in a 12-count criminal charge …

Bishop Matthew Kukah The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to look inward into Nigeria’s problem and find a lasting solution to it. This is just as he called on the President to reset the clock before it is too late, adding that “Nigeria is literally a pool of …

U.S. President Donald Trump wears a mask while visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., July 11, 2020. PHOTO: Reuters US President Trump on Friday was being taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, after contracting COVID-19. Trump is expected to remain at the hospital “for the …

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retired), on Friday said he was petrified when he emerged Nigeria’s Head of State at age 31. The retired army general became the third Nigerian president and the youngest ever, on Aug. 1, 1966, before his 32nd birthday on Oct.19, 1966. Also read: Buhari must heed Gowon, …

As Gov Tambuwal calls for deployment of ICT to tackle insecurity By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, Friday, hosted leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in his state for a solidarity visit and what to discuss what they called ‘internal matters’. The PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, who disclosed …

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered that a 69-year-old traditional ruler in Adavi Local Government, Asema Uka (Otumi-Ajoko) Momoh Nasir and 10 others be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged homicide. The police charged the traditional ruler and his alleged accomplices with Criminal Conspiracy, Attempted Culpable Homicide, Aiding and Abetting, contrary to sections …

By Tordue Salem,Abuja The management of National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) on Friday, approved the appointment of Mr Chinedu Akubueze as the substantive Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Commission also confirmed the appointment of Mr.Amos Olatunde Ojo, as substantive Clerk of the National Assembly. Mr Akabueze’s appointment according to the Commission takes effect …

Former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, rtd, has expressed optimism that there will be more coups in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Nigerians disappointed as Google Search shows Agbani Darego as ugliest Miss World Babangida, in an ongoing interview with Channels Television, said no military personnel would want to drag the nation back again …

Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has started Nigeria should be ready to focus on the big picture of matching with other developed countries of the world. This is just as he noted that with the teeming youth population of Nigeria, all focus should be on technology-driven governance. ALSO READ: Why FG …

Former Military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, retd, has expressed optimism that there will be no more coups in Nigeria. Babangida, in an ongoing interview with Channels Television, said no military personnel would want to drag the nation back again by getting involved in coups. Details later: The post There will be no more coups in Nigeria – IBB appeared first …

Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Former Minister, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has described late Professor David Tinakpoevwan Okpako as the foremost Pharmacist and one of the best pharmacologists that Africa has ever produced. He said this in a statement released during the burial ceremony of Prof. Okpako in Owhawha town in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. …