Adeosun:  We are investing in infrastructure to grow the private sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday explained that the Federal Government opted for a conservative borrowing plan to fund the critical sectors of the economy and to ensure that future generation is not saddled with the burden of debt payment.   The Minister, who described borrowing... Read more
The Southwest zonal caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday met at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State in an attempt to present consensus candidates for positions zoned to the region by the Southern Caucus. On Thursday, last week, the Southern Caucus of the Party in... Read more
The aspiration of the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel to run for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as a decision which is far beyond him to relinquish. This is because the decision to contest, right from the... Read more
IDT: A POWERFUL, PROVEN TOOL FOR POLICE AND MILITARY
By John Theobald and Dr. David Leffler Whatever one’s view of law enforcement and military personnel, certainly we can agree that these are highly stressful times for these professions. Therefore it is important to know that a powerful scientifically-validated, cost-effective stress reduction tool is available to police and military,... Read more
FG Vows To Enforce Tobacco Law, Inaugurates Advisory Committee
  The Federal government will adopt all legal and administrative measures to ensure effective implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said. The Minister who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the National Tobacco Control Committee (NATOC)  said ... Read more
Agric: Ebonyi to launch one-man, one-hectare scheme
Ebonyi State Government will next month launch a one-man, one-hectare  scheme in its determined effort to make the state Nigeria’s number one  rice producer. Governor David Umahi made this known in Abakaliki during an Agricultural Summit for Civil/Public  Servants on Thursday. Umahi, at the well attended event, said  his... Read more
Nigeria Insurance Industry to be re-positioned for Growth, says Finance Minister
  The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Monday expressed the determination of the current administration to lead in the reforms of a more vibrant Nigeria insurance market. The Minister in her opening remarks at the National Insurance Conference in Abuja, explained that a developed and active insurance... Read more
Umahi disowns  accounts on Facebook,   advises public to beware of fraudsters
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has disowned  cloned social media accounts bearing his name and pictures which are being used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Umahi, in  a statement on Monday  by his spokesman, Mr. Emma Anya, advised the public  to dishonour  such accounts... Read more
Abia Chief Judge denies allegations of hiding from duty
The Abia State Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe has dismissed rumours that she absconded from her duty as unfounded. In a release issued on Satuday by the state judiciary’s Acting Chief Registrar, Mrs. Vicky Analaba, the Chief Judge  described the allegations as “spurious and mischievous”. Her words: “The... Read more
Umahi to Elechi: My govt not behind your visits to EFCC
   … says ‘Your men wrote petitions against us’ Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has denied a claim by his predecessor, Chief Martin Elechi, that he headed   the Executive Council Committee on Inspection during his (Elechi) second tenure as  governor. Umahi also dismissed  allegation  that   he was... Read more