ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE 70TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK, 28TH SEPTEMBER 2015. President of the General Assembly, Secretary–General Your Excellencies Heads of State and Governments Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like, Mr. President, on behalf... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Gov. Benedict Ayade of Cross River has assured that his administration would seek to earn the trust of the people of Cross River through achievements, purposeful leadership and good governance.Ayade stated this Sunday at an interdenominational service at the Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, Calabar as... Read more
Apapa: The good times are back.
Opinion September 27, 2015
Whatever Magic the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode put in place to ease the Traffic Gridlock in APAPA must be sustained. I spent less than 35 minutes from Shangisha to Lagoon Hospital, Apapa. I must also thank the Lagos Governor for saving the life of my bosom friend, who was involved... Read more
AfDB proposes transformative Partnership for achieving universal access to energy in Africa
Africa September 27, 2015
By Olukayode Oyeleye The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed the formation of the “Transformative Partnership on Energy in Africa.” This was disclosed at the week end in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, by the president of the bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. He made this known during the High-level consultative... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Nigeria Police Force raided No 1 Old Odukpani Road a popular prostitution hub in Calabar and arrested 54 prostitutes alongside 56 men and pimps who patronise them. The operation was led by Mr Jude Ngaji, the State Security Adviser to Gov.... Read more
A coalition of civil society groups under the auspices Tax Justice Advocacy and Governance Platform has called on Bayelsa government to overhaul its tax policy for greater effectiveness. The group made the call during a Press Conference on its activities on Sunday in Yenagoa It urged the... Read more
Ex-Bayelsa PDP Chairman dies, Bayelsa Govt, Sylva mourn
News September 27, 2015
The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col. Sam Inokoba (Rtd) who recently defected into the fold of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Wednesday slumped and died in Lagos.Inokoba, aged 67 was reported to have procured his Expression of Intent and Nomination Forms at the... Read more
The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation has formerly announced the death of Chairperson, Chief (Mrs) H.I.D Awolowo. This is just as the Ebonyi State Government commiserated with the family of the departed wife of Nigerian statesman, Chief Obafemi Awoowo. A release signed by the Executive Director of the foundation, Dr... Read more
Your Excellency, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. Your Excellency, Lionel Zinsou, Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (thank you so much: this is your third time at the African Development Bank in one week!); Your Excellency, Thomas Luhaka, Vice Prime Minister of... Read more
