Minister unveils new social platform

By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has unveiled a new social platform called Talksstuff, a private sector initiative with the pledge to make the project which he described as a first of its kind in the African continen,t succeed. The minister made this pledge at the official launch of the Talksstuff…

​NFSC Election: Supporters Club receive royal blessings

  With less than one day to the much awaited national election of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, a top member of the club who is now a royal father, His Royal Majesty, Otadaferua Edward Igho, Erhiekevwe 1, the Movie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Delta State has given his blessings and support to the election. He…

PDP warns against sabotaging Saturday’s re-run elections as APC, INEC, security agents hold secret meeting in Port Harcourt

By PRECIOUS IBINABO DAVIDS, Port Harcourt    Barely 48 hours to the long awaited conclusion of the rescheduled legislative re-run elections in parts of Rivers State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it has uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC with the connivance of security agencies,…

Rivers Rerun: Wike’s camp suffers setback as Olaka backs Abe

By PRECIOUS IBINABO DAVIDS, Port Harcourt The camp of Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has finally crumbled in Rivers South East Senatorial Zone with barely two days to go to the December 10, 2016 rescheduled rerun parliamentary elections in the State.

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Senate donates N12m to ex-servicemen

By AUSTIN OWOICHO, Abuja The Senate on Thursday donated N12 million to the Nigerian Legion towards the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations.

Press Statement: Senator Mark is my mentor, leader….. Abba Moro, Group

Press Statement. Senator Mark is my mentor, leader….. Abba Moro, Group. Cyber pseudonymity, internet impersonation or catfishing is the new age phenomenon of using aliases and nom de plumes to write falsehood or post libelous materials about others while hiding under the security of false identities on the internet. This malady has become the stock…

Maulud: FG declares Monday public holiday

By AUSTIN OWOICHO, Abuja ​The Federal Government has declared Monday, 12 December 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration. According to a statement signed by the Ag. Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Phd, CFR (rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of…

Press Release: Governor el-Rufai’s confessional statement and the colour of hypocrisy – SOKAPU

PRESS STATEMENT Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU) 8/12/2016 Gentlemen of the Press, On 15th July, 2012 Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, then a private citizen tweeted that “Anyone, soldier or not that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes”. On 6th April, 2016, El-Rufai on a Channels TV programme…

Sports stakeholders throng Kaduna for SWAN Awards

  *Dikko, Are, Nimrod, Babayaro, others in list Major stakeholders in Nigeria’s sporting industry are expected to converge on Kaduna on Saturday, December 10 to witness the closing ceremony of the 2016 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) WEEK/Awards Ceremony billed for the Kabir Gymnasium Multi-purpose Hall, Kaduna.

FG Information App for launch Dec. 15

By Chris Suleiman, Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced that the Federal Government Information App (FGIAPP) will be launched in Abuja on 15 Dec. 2016, as part of efforts to enhance the dissemination of government activities.