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‘INEC technically challenging NASS in issuing 36 years election timetables’

There are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), may have started playing a strange script since the Senate passed a new election sequence. The latest election sequence as adopted by the National Assembly (NASS) shows that whereas…

Many death caused by Diabetes due to ignorance, lack of knowledge–WHO

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that “So many death caused by Diabetes is due to ignorance or lack of knowledge on it”. WHO averred that there is an emerging epidemic of diabetes that can…

Dangote Cement increases scholarship slots for Ogun State host community, Ibeshe

Leading African cement merchant, Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, has announced a multi-million naira educational scholarship award for 115 students from its 15 host communities for the 2017/2018 academic session. In a statement, the company said the scholarship had become…

House Committee on Ports, Harbours and Waterways pays NPA official visit

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (8th from left)) and the Chairman, House Committee on Ports Harbours and Waterways, Rt. Hon. Pat Asadu (9th from left), NPA Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sokonte…

Okorocha clears the air, says ‘No Cattle Colony in Imo, But Cattle Market

Following continuous social media posts by Imo indigenes that the Governor had sold them out by being the first South East Governor to endorse the controversial Cattle Colony, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has made it clear once more that “I said…

Text of address of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria to Buhari

Full text of address by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria at their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Your Excellency,   Preamble We, the representatives of the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, bring you our cordial greetings and blessings. We desired this…

Ochasi Peoples’ Assembly is divinely created to develop our people, area—Ohia

Leading indigenous investor in Nigeria’s electricity sector and pioneer chairman of Ochasi Peoples’ Assembly (OPA), Chief Ndubuisi Ohia has given a clear roadmap on how to develop Ochasi communities in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. In this Executive…

‘Don’t broadcast campaigns when electioneering has not commenced’, NBC warns media

As election year draws near, the broadcast watchdog, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has called on licensed operators to guide their operational licences very well to avoid severe sanctions capable of throwing them out of business. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday…

INEC Registration: South East lags behind as N’West, S’West, N’Central lead

The ongoing nationwide Voter Registration Exercise being driven by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have started displaying some trends that suggest impending voter apathy in two regions of the country. Checks on INEC statistics show that whereas North West…

New Area Controller, Musa, assumes duty at Tincan Customs Command

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Command has witnessed a change of Leadership, as Compt. Mohammed Baba Musa   takes over as the newly redeployed Customs Area Controller. Former Controller, Compt. Yusuf Bashar resumes at Customs headquarters, Abuja.