Enugu Assembly declares state of emergency

The Enugu State House of Assembly has declared a State of Emergency on all federal roads in the Southeast zone. The development is sequel to a motion in the House, which called the attention of the lawmakers to the deplorable state of all federal roads in the zone. In the motion, which was sponsored...

National Assembly Crisis: House members Exchange Slaps

The crisis over composition of House Committees degenerated in a brawl on Tuesday as two members of the House Representative exchanged hot slaps Report named Hon. Herman Hembe and Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki who are both members of the House of Representatives as the lawmakers who slapped themselves within...

Appeal Court throws out Saraki's case

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging his arraignment and trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. At the resumed hearing on Friday, October 30, the court threw out all five issues raised by the Senate President before it. The Abuja...

[Photos] MC Henz spotted in a club with Iyanya, Uti Nwachukwu, others

MC Henz on the dance floor Omo see celebrity hang out... MC Henz was spotted last week in a club with Iyanya, Uti Nwachukwu and other hot celebrities in an undisclosed club in lagos, eye witnesses said they spent hundreds of thousands on drinks. below are some of the pics taken at the club Iyanya...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal By PDP Challenging Okorocha’s Election

The Supreme Court has dismissed appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the April 11, 2015 election in Imo State, Mister Emeka Ihedioha, challenging the election of Governor Rochas Okorocha. The seven-man panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice John Fabiyi,...

Senate defers confirmation of Amaechi and others

From Fred Itua, Abuja THE Senate yesterday concluded the three-week-old confirmation screening of the 36 min­isters-designate sent to it last month by President Muhammadu Buhari. Again, it failed to confirm nominees that were grilled last week, as well as the last 11 that were screened on Monday and...

Petrol queues may soon reappear across the country

  By Adewale Sanyaolu Petrol queues may soon reappear across the country as 70 per cent of the oil marketers have suspended fuel importation over the inability of the Federal Government to settle about N291 billion subsidy arrears. The development may have been responsible for the pockets of...

Amaechi, others know fate today... Amaechi may face setback

From FRED ITUA, Abuja After three weeks of drama and interplay, the Senate will today round off the much-publicised confirmation of the 36 ministerial nominees sent to it about a month ago by President Muhammadu Buhari. Already, the Upper Legistative Chamber two weeks ago confirmed 18 of the 36 ministers-designate,...

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Unilever works to create a better future every day. It is a company founded on great people, a great place to work, great brands and constant innovation, and an ambitious goal to make sustainable living commonplace. One of the ways in which Unilever engage students is through campus activities...

Enugu State governor commisions N2Billion Naira Dam project in Enugu

The over N2bn Adada River Dam embarked upon by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in Enugu state would be completed and delivered for use in July next year and it would generate and hold some 1.3m cubic metre of water all year round.        Governor Ifeanyi...

National PDP chairman, Mu'azu resigns

From TAIWO AMODU, Abuja Former Bauchi State governor, Adamu Mu’azu, has finally succumbed to pres­sures on him to resign as Na­tional Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Mu’azu’s letter of resigna­tion dated May 19, 2015 was addressed to the Deputy Na­tional Chairman of the party, Uche...

"Address oil subsidy in three months..."- Blare to Buhari

From IHEANACHO NWOSU, Abuja Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, yesterday, advised the President-elect, Mu­hammadu Buhari, to take tough and sweeping deci­sions on key issues militating against Nigeria within three months of inauguration as President. Specifically, he advised Bu­hari...

PHOTO: Meet Mr. Bangs the killer producer

All work and no play makes jack a dull boy, maybe it makes Mr. Bangs a dull producer too... When celebs need to chill, their choice of beaches and water falls are always beyond the expectation of fans. The season is the best bet for relaxation and Mr. Bangs is not slacking in his seasonal chill outs ...

PHOTOS (18+): Female Student shows off bare b*obs to mark Cultural day at Rivers State University of science and Technology

To mark the cultural day at the Rivers state University of Science and Technology, a female student from Kalabari ethnic nationality in Rivers state took the day to another dimension,as she exposed her boobs all day, celebrating her culture. The female student whose full identity is still not...

Fashola asks Lagos residents for forgiveness

From OLUWOLE FAROTIMI Outgoing Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has sought forgiveness of those he may have offended in the course of his eight-year stewardship. The governor who appeared to be giving his valedictory speech during an event to mark his 2,900 days in office at the Blueroof...

I won’t discriminate against South-East, says Buhari

From Iheanacho Nwosu,Abuja The President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday assured that he will not discriminate against the South-East or any other section of the country, saying Nigeria is his constituency. He also promised to look into the demands of the South-East caucus of the All Progressives...

Diezani Allison-Madueke is a trap set for Buhari - Boyloaf

A former militant leader in the Niger Delta, Ebikabowei Victor Ben, a.k.a General Boyloaf has described Petroleum minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke as a trap set for the in coming government , also said she made so many enemies because she in concert with Jonathan tried to stop the graft...

Niger Delta ex-militants threaten war over unpaid benefits

From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja Members of Niger Delta ISAC Israel Trained Agricultural Group of Nigeria (NDITAGON) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to direct the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to fulfill its promise to empower them financially after their one-year training...

Bar. Chime Obieze's grand attitude of gratitude

By: Abah Joe Idenyi "Gratitude they say is the least of all virtues but when omitted becomes the worse vice."  After the just concluded 2015 general elections, only few elected officers has considered it worthwhile to appreciate the electorate.   This is not a thing of surprise anyways,...

PDP heading for self-destruction –Mark

From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President, David Mark, yes­terday, warned the Peoples Demo­cratic Party (PDP) to curb the raging in-fighting in the party or head for final de­struction. A worried Senator Mark, gave the advice when the Senator Ike Ekweremadu-led Post-Election Assessment...

soldiers overrun seven terrorists' camps

By DORIS OBINNA The clock appears ticking for Boko Ha­ram, as the military continues to record successes in its operations in Sambisa Forest, the last stronghold of insurgents. In another major success yesterday, soldiers overran seven terrorists’ camps, kill­ing more insurgents in the final...

"Anyone who believes what I am alleged to have said must be a moron..."- Soyinka

By WILLY EYA Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has refuted a state­ment on The Cable, where he was quoted to have given a damning verdict on the Igbo at a lecture he deliv­ered at the Hutchins Centre, Havard University, U.S.A. He said it was “demeaning, sickening and boring” to have to deal with ...

AIT ban dangerous for democracy – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as unacceptable Monday’s directive by the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to bar a television house, Africa Independent Television, AIT, from covering his activities, saying the suppression of the media under any guise portends danger for the...

APC reverses Buhari on AIT, says all accredited media free to cover President-elect’s activities

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has reversed the controversial decision taken by President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to bar the Africa Independent Television, AIT, from covering his activities. The party said all accredited media organizations in the country, including the AIT, are free to...