Umahi insists on membership of PDP, as Ebonyi plans N3bn rehabilitation scheme for hawkers
The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Eng. David Nweze Umahi, has once again restated his resolve  to retain his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  Governor  Umahi was  reacting to the  speculations in a section of the media that he was set to move to the ruling All Progressive... Read more
Nepotism, favouritism and discrimination roils Nigeria Custom Service
By Law Mefor RETIRED Col Hamid Ibrahim Ali, who took over as Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in a very controversial circumstance, is progressing in error. The anomalies his policies are perpetrating in the Nigeria Customs are unhealthy. Col Ali was once a military administrator of Kaduna State... Read more
Aregbesola says reliance on Federal allocation futile for states, urges focus on IGR 
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said that states of the federation must look inward for their survival as funds coming to them from the federation can no longer support their development projects. Aregbesola said with Osun’s receipt of N55 million for the month of September, the... Read more
Nigerian Appeal Court nullifies election of former Senate President, orders re-run
The Nigerian Court of Appeal in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State has nullified the election of former president of Nigeria’s Senate, David Mark and ordered a fresh poll within 90 days. The verdict was sequel to the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South,... Read more
Tension has enveloped Nigeria’s Kogi State following the sudden death on Sunday, of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the election concluded on Saturday, Prince Abubakar Audu. Audu, a former governor of the state, was at the verge of the winning the election to return for the third time as governor. The... Read more
After flouting court orders, Nigeria’s DSS brings Biafra campaigner to court
The detained Director of Radio Biafra and leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Prince Nnamdi Kanu, today appeared before the Abuja Chief Magistrate Court to answer criminal charges preferred against him by the Nigerian Government. The court had ordered the Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to bring Mr.... Read more
Ebonyi mourns Aja-Nwachukwu
The Ebonyi State government has mourned the death of its indigene and former Nigerian Minister for Education, Dr Igwe Aja Nwachukwu. In a release signed by Mr Emma Anya, the Press Secretary to the Ebonyi State Governor and made available to Africanewscircle, the state government described the late minister... Read more
Aregbesola pledges to leave lasting legacy in education, as Osun unveils Wole Soyinka High School on Monday     
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has on Wednesday said his administration will leave no stone unturned in giving Osun a legacy of an enhanced environment of learning‎ obtainable in any advanced country of the world. This was even as the Association of Primary Schools Headteachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON)... Read more
NIPR honours Transcorp Hilton PRM
The Public Relations Manager of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Mr. Shola Adeyemo has been honoured with an Outstanding Performance Award by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Capital Chapter.  The award came in recognition of his service and contributions to the development of public relations practice in Nigeria and the... Read more
Again, DSS disobeys court on detained Nnamdi Kanu as court re-issues order to bring him forth on Monday
The Wuse II Chief Magistrate Court, Abuja, presided over by Mr Shuaibu Usman, has ordered the Department of State Security (DSS) to ensure that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader/Director of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Radio Biafra, is brought to his court next week Monday, November 23. The... Read more