There were indications late on Thursday that the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities had agreed on some demands of the union in the efforts to resolve the strike by the lecturers. The meeting, which began around 1.30pm, ended around 11pm as both parties were initially adamant to shift grounds on some […]

The factional dialogue group, Pan Niger Delta Peoples Congress on Thursday said the Chief Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Forum had lost the mandate to speak for the people of the region. The PNDPC, therefore, called on PANDEF leaders to stop parading themselves as  representing the region in the ongoing negotiation with the Federal Government. […]

There is disquiet in Bayelsa State over an alleged plan by former President Goodluck Jonathan to take over the control of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. A PDP leader in the state, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “The former President wants to control the state because he desperately wants to stage […]

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday, said only about 15 per cent of funds allegedly misappropriated by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, had been recovered. Magu, who said the commission was working with the United Kingdom on her case, noted that efforts were […]

The Federal Government has promised to dredge River Benue and construct additional drainage systems to combat the menace of incessant flood being experienced in the state. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo made the promise on Wednesday while addressing the Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) at the International Market camp in Makurdi. He expressed optimism that the dredging of […]

The Federal Government will on Thursday hold a meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resolve the lingering strike in the nation’s universities. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, confirmed on Tuesday that he had received an invitation to a meeting at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja. Also, the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari is back to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, after spending six days in Daura, Katsina State, where he observed thebEid-el Kabir celebration. President Buhari got back to the Presidential Villa at about 11:00 hrs GMT. The President arrived in company of members of his family and personal aides. Before returning […]

The Nigerian House of Representatives says it will step up its partnership with the Executive to introduce and support all measures designed to blossom the country’s economy. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, stated this while expressing happiness over the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics which indicates that Nigeria […]

The Peoples Democratic Party said in Abuja on Monday that allegations of bribery against the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, should not be ignored by the Federal Government. The main opposition party was referring to a series of allegations levelled against the IGP by the Senator representing Bauchi Central, Isah Misau. The Senator, a […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will continue to do his best to improve the lives of millions of Nigerians. The President said this in Daura on Monday while receiving associations of farmers, businessmen, youths and politicians from Katsina State, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The […]