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Transform Nigeria Citizens Initiative (aka Transform Nigeria Movement) an international organization whose vision is to develop that critical mass of citizens who are not only aware of their civic rights but also understand the need to fight for such rights and demand accountability from the rulership observes with dismay the melodrama currently playing out in […]

If found guilty of allegations of illegally purchasing two armoured BMW cars for N255 million, embattled Minister of Aviation could face a prison term of five years. Making this disclosure on Wednesday, a member of the House of Representatives, Jumoke Okoya-Thomas said it is part of the country’s laws. The purchase of the cars is the […]

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday described courts in Nigeria as Islands confusion, as judges are now forced to balance their conscience against their careers.  Speaking at the launch of a book, Ayo Salami: Through Life And Justice, written in honour of Justice Ayo Salami, former president of the […]

Today’s edition of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) traditionally held on Wednesdays did not hold but President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim led other top government functionaries to receive a 2013 African Peace Award. There were no official explanations for the cancelation […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur that only Nigerians can decide whether or not President Goodluck Jonathan will rule beyond 2015, saying his statement that the president will rule till 2019 is nothing but an empty boast aimed at ingratiating himself with the president. […]

Members of the Board of UBA, Africa’s global bank were recently taken through a comprehensive training in corporate governance in line with the bank’s desire to build the capacity of the board to adequately discharge its governance duties. The two day training organized by UBA Academy in collaboration with Euromoney, took the Board members  through […]

The armoured car scandal at Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA is still raising dust and spreading rapidly at an unprecedented scale. The vigour with which proponents of the ‘Sack Oduah’ mantra are going about their vindictive campaign raises a series of questions bordering on Nigeria’s anti-corruption institution; its antecedents, the motive for the ‘sack Oduah’ […]

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday proposed a budget of N489.690bn for the year 2014 before members of the State House of Assembly. The budget proposal, which he described as zero-deficit, is made of Recurrent Expenditure at N234.665bn and Capital Expenditure at N255.025bn with a Capital to Recurrent ratio at 52:48 as against 58:42 […]Read More

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the alleged sponsored disruption of Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s presentation during a meeting of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue in Benin on Monday, saying the despicable action has vindicated the party’s decision not to be part of the proposed conference. In a statement issued in Lagos […]

For practically insulting Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole during a South-South session held by the Presidential Committee on National Dialogue in Benin City on Monday, a member of the committee, Tony Nyiam has been forced to resign after the committee tendered an unreserved apology to the governor. It was learnt that the Presidency forced […]

With escalating violence in some northern parts of the country, Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III on Tuesday said he would never be part of those preaching violence or encouraging its spread. The traditional ruler also reiterated his usual stand that Islam, as a religion, does not preach violence. There have been subtle allegations against […]

The Honourable Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has declared that medals would not be given to participating athletes andteams in the forthcoming National Youth Games, which will take place in Abuja between December 5th and 15th, 2013. He explained that the reason for this was to discourage […]