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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, held a-three-hour- closed door meeting with five governors of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP, in his home and declared that, the problems facing the country are redeemable.Obasanjo who hosted to Governors Godswill Akpabio of Akwa-Ibom, Babangida Aliyu of Niger, Sule Lamido of Jigawa, Isa Yuguda of Bauchi and Liyel Imoke of Cross-River states said …

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of a new Controller General of Prisons. He is Dr Peter Ezenwa Ekpendu. The new Controller General of Prisons hails from Ibeku Okwuato in Mbaise Local Government area of Imo state. Before his present appointment as the Controller General, he was Deputy Controller General (Administration) since 2012. He has held various positions in …

A RENEWED HOPE My fellow Lagosians, it is with a deep sense of gratitude and humility that I accept this ticket to run as the flag bearer of our great party, APC in the 2015 gubernatorial elections. This victory was made possible by you the people. And to my fellow contestants, I have nothing but commendation and respect for putting …

South Africans on Friday began marking one year since the death of Nelson Mandela with services, blasting of vuvuzelas and a cricket match to honour his enormous legacy as an anti-apartheid icon and global beacon of hope. An interfaith service kicked off the day’s events in Pretoria, at the Freedom Park building dedicated to the country’s liberation heroes. “Twenty years …

Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Edo-Delta States branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the governments of their two respective states to adopt proactive strategies to strengthen this vital sector of their economies. According to the association, such practical approach would enable them contribute meaningfully towards Nigeria’s much-talked about Industrial Revolution plan of President Goodluck …

The Police High Command in Abuja, yesterday, confirmed that 38 Police officers were killed during Monday and Tuesday’s attacks on Damaturu and Maiduguri by Boko Haram terrorists, who targeted police stations and other security agencies. More than 150 persons, including two medical doctors, a staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu and his two children were also killed during the attacks, …

Okada, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has challenged Igbinedion University and such other institutions to further build and increase human capacity to meet the demands of the nation’s 30-year National Integrated Infrastructure Plan. Approximately 33 million jobs are expected to be created by this venture, estimated to …

As plans to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan by the nation’s lawmakers continue to thicken, members of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly have leveled 14 impeachable allegations against the President. Those behind this move are expected to finalize with members of the House of Representatives before sending an impeachment notice to Senate President David Mark. The pro-impeachment Senators and …

Mr. Joseph Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, was the governorship candidate of the Democratic People’s Alliance (DPA) in the 2007 governorship contest in Lagos State. He has pitched political tent with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2015 general elections. In this interview, he explains why he believes Lagos State for over 16 years has not done well. Excerpts What …

The Afenifere Renaissance Youth Congress (ARYG) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to formally declare for the All Progressives Congress (APC), instead of working to damage the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from within. The group, comprising many members of the PDP in the South-West zone, also said Obasanjo’s attacks on President Jonathan, was unfortunate. While noting that as a former …