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This is an interesting accusation, however, I would rather go after public officials who are living above their means than after the Chairman of a Political Party, a non-government entity…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday rose in defence of its National Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor over allegations that he acquired a property worth over N400 [...]

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned British Airways to its office to explain why it allegedly maltreated some passengers in its aircraft, BA83, which emitted smoke in the cockpit while airborne on its way to London from Abuja, forcing it to land at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Saturday night.
The industry regulator [...]

True to the speculation which has been making the round for sometime, former Minister of Works, Chief Tony Anenih, has emerged Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA).
The Federal Government announced the reconstitution of the governing boards of some federal institutions and agencies yesterday.
A statement from the office of the Secretary to [...]

Does the President-elect of America, Barack Obama, have roots in Nigeria? The Obama community in Rivers State says yes, claiming that the great-great-great grandfather of the next US President, who assumes office tomorrow, is their “kith and kin”.
The community, which is in present-day Bakana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, said the name [...]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to revoke the operating license of Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators that sell official foreign exchange above the two per cent maximum spread.
CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was said to have given this warning during a meeting with the executive council of Association of Bureaux De Change [...]

The Federal Government has rescinated its decision to suspend the execution of the $8.5billion contract for the rehabilitation of the Nigeria Railways.
Minister of Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa Bio, said the government had now decided that the project cannot be abandoned at this stage and as such should be reactivated.
A statement signed by the Assistant [...]

Editor of THISDAY, Mr. Simon Kolawole, has been named among the next generation of African leaders by The Banker magazine, published by the influential Financial Times of London.
Ten other young African professionals also made the list, including another Nigerian, Dr Joseph Adelegan, a chartered civil and structural engineer.
Thoko Kaime and William Kamkwamba, both from Malawi, [...]

African literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe, on his historic return to the country after 19 years of self-exile, has expressed his disappointment with the electoral system in Africa.
Achebe made the remark last night in Abuja in the presence of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu.
According to him, “I must [...]

Minister of Environment, Mr John Odey, has warned that drought and desert encroachment ravaging most parts of the north could cause extreme food shortage in Nigeria if not properly checked.
Odey gave the warning in Abuja,weekend, at a meeting with top officials of the Drought and Desertification Unit of the ministry, saying  available records indicates [...]

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been appointed to a high-level task force being set up by the United Nations to examine the possible reform of the global financial system, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, in the wake of the current economic turmoil.
United Nations General [...]