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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday said the largest single line refinery in the world being developed at...

Buhari receives Benin Republic President

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) receiving President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Patrice Talon, at the State House, Abuja...on...

Obama: Trump unfit to be president, says ‘it is time for Republican leaders to denounce him’

President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that Donald Trump is unfit to be Commander-inChief and called on Republican leaders...

Buhari appoints Durojaiye, Sunday Dare, Araraume, others as NCC Chairman, Commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non Executive Commissioners...

Oshonaike is Team Nigeria’s flag bearer

Elegant Table Tennis star, Funke Oshonaike, will lead out Team Nigeria at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics...

FG receives 800,000 applications for n-power jobs, says Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said on Monday that the Federal Government had received 800,000 applications for...

Salary arrears: Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions issue seven-day ultimatum to Ajimobi

Salaries/pensions: TUC issues five-day ultimatum to Ajimobi

ajimobi The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State chapter, has issued a five-day ultimatum to Governor Abiola Ajimobi over the...

FIRS warns taxpayers against paying cash, cheques to tax officers

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has advised tax payers to pay tax at FIRS designated banks and not...

FG takes ownership of Ajaokuta, signs modified agreement with GSHL on NIOMCO

by Robby Akeju

The Federal Government, on Monday, took a major step in its plan to revitalise the steel sector as it...

Ugwuanyi to Buhari: Redeem your campaign promises to Enugu; Promise of change no ruse, says Lai Mohammed

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to redeem the promises he made to...

We are committed to full implementation of Cabotage Act, says NIMASA DG

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has again reiterated the Agency’s determination...

Bode George declares for PDP National Chairmanship, says ‘the road may be rough, the horizon dreary but the sun will shine again’

Text of an address by Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, while declaring his intention to vie for...

FG, Shell explore health partnership opportunities

The Federal Ministry of Health and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) are exploring partnership opportunities in healthcare...

Insecurity: Don’t militarise Niger Delta, Dickson warns FG

Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed that dialogue remains the best option to the amicable resolution of...

Abia governorship: PDP seeks court order to nullify Ogah’s Certificate of Return

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against Uche Ogah and...

Cost-cutting: FG bans conference bags, T-shirts, souvenirs at workshops, seminars

The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of conference bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as...

Ambode: Eko Atlantic City will boost our IGR

Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State said that the Eko Atlantic City on Victoria Island would boost investment and...

Tax evasion: Bayelsa Govt threatens to seal oil firms

The Bayelsa State Government has threatened to seal sites and premises of oil companies and oil servicing companies that...

Atiku, Gowon, Dambazau at Hassan Katsina Memorial Conference

L-R: Former Vice-President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; former Head of State and...

Atiku: Me, form a party with Mimiko as my running mate in 2019? Stupid talk