Government

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown is an age-old saying no one dares question. But when the crown is that of the governor of such a state as Lagos, uneasy becomes grossly inadequate […]

Sequel to the rising traffic misconduct by some motorists and motorcycle operators, popularly known as okada riders, the Lagos State Government has began intensive enforcement against those in the habit of flouting traffic laws, just […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the nomination of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, as a minister nominee. The president, it was gathered, sent a letter to the Senate on […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,( NNPC) has commenced the monthly publication of its provisional financial and operational reports for public scrutiny, a statement from the NNPC says. The statement signed by NNPC’s Group General Manger, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has named the spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Lai Mohammed, former governors Chibuike Amaechi and Babatunde Fashola, as ministers, the Senate announced Tuesday. The Senate president, Bukola Saraki, read out […]

A blogger, Emmanuel Ojo, has sued Ogun State Police Command and one Katib Biliamin, the Chief Security Officer to Governor Ibikunle Amosun, for his arrest and detention, demanding N150 million as damages.Ogun State Governor Ibikunle […]

In December 2010, thw Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, entered a three-month trial crude oil transportation deal with PPP Fluid Mechanics, at the cost of $17.4 million. Another firm, Ocean Marine Securities, was called in […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a complete audit of all revenue generating agencies in the country as a clean up measure and to make them more efficient. Top on the list of the agencies are […]

Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state said the Yoruba area was more protected by members of the Oodua Peoples` Congress (OPC) than the Police. Mimiko stated this at the 80th birthday celebration of OPC founder, […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission is moving against those involved in the procurement of fake visas for travellers in the country. A top operative of the commission said the ICPC had […]

Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler announced recently that the Federal Government has banned tax consultants from collecting tax revenue on its behalf. He, however, said tax consultants would […]

Many Nigerians who are eager to obtain the new driver’s licence authorised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are passing through pains in the hands of the officials of the agency assigned with the […]

A FORMER Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, Mr. Festus Odimegwu and a former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, are among the ministerial nominees that have been screened by the Department of State Service, The […]

The Lagos State Government on Sunday restated its determination to restrict trailers and articulated vehicles from plying the metropolis between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to prevent accidents. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]

The anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari may have become the subject of a new wave of scam targeted at high-ranking civil servants, especially those supervising various directorates in the federal ministries. Investigations by our correspondents have […]

The immediate past Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has said some Nigerians prefer ‘stomach infrastructure’ to good governance, insisting that people must be enlightened for them to know their role in providing good governance. […]

Controversial former spokesperson of the State Security Service (SSS), Marilyn Ogar, has been compulsorily retired from service following investigation into allegations of bribery and professional misconducts against her. Mrs. Ogar was alleged to have collected […]