The Federal Government yesterday indicated its resolve to ensure the nation’s tax system reflects the commercial activity levels in Nigeria. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government is committed to the process of mobilising revenue from the non-oil sector. In a keynote address at the opening ceremony of... Read more
Francois Hollande President of France 55 Rue du Fraubourg Elysee Palace, Paris France May 2016 Dear Sir, The coming bilateral terrorism talks 1) Kindly permit me to salute you through this open letter whose season started some years ago and made popular by no other than our own former... Read more
Prince Hilliard Eta, the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), recently had an interactive session with select journalists in Calabar where he gave strong opinion on a number of national issues. He also expressed some misgivings on local government administration saying that governance at the... Read more
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi,has handed over a Federal Government-owned Mineral Buying Center in Abakaliki to the Ebonyi State Government. He told the state Executive Council members during a courtesy visit on them on Monday that the centre would help the state curb the activities of... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has described the PDP state congress held at the Abakaliki Township Stadium on Tuesday as most peaceful and the best so far in the state.Governor Umahi told journalists after casting his vote that the success of the congress was attributable to the... Read more
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Eleme Local Government, Hon. Pastor Johnson Obele Nwogu (J.O.) has vowed to stem the spate of insecurity in the local government area to the barest minimum. Pastor Nwogu who was sworn in on Monday by His Excellency, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, the... Read more
By Ebi Asain Everyday, Buhari is sounding more and more like the recalcitrant slave master who is coming to terms the survival of his fiefdom is at stake. Consequently, like every dictator, he has taken to intimidate those who think it is high time they fought for their self-emancipation.... Read more
Press Statement We, The Eastern Defense League, would like to make the following statement. “We would like to state in clear terms that the visitation... Read more
The Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Rt Revd Timothy Yahaya has admonished that “Obiano should please tell other governors how he is governing Anambra State” while calling on Christians to live a life that truly reflects the teaching in the scriptures. Bishop Yahaya gave the advice in his homily during... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The final rites for late Super Eagles midfielder, John Okon Ene, is slated for May 13 with a testimonial match to mark his exit from football .The burial programme from the deceased family obtained by sports writers in Calabar indicated that the deceased would be... Read more
