Utomi, others hail Emefiele’s confirmation as CBN gov

Prominent indigenes of Delta State have hailed Mr. Godwin Emefiele for his impressive performance at the Senate screening, where his nomination as the next governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was confirmed.

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Utomi, others hail Emefiele’s confirmation as CBN gov

Edo 2016: It’s too early for Odubu, Ize Iyamu to fight — Okoh

Very overwhelmingly. In-fact in Edo Central I had the opportunity of going round. This registration was supposed to be done within six days but within two days, we ran out of materials. The initial material sent to every unit was 100 per unit.

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Edo 2016: It’s too early for Odubu, Ize Iyamu to fight — Okoh

FIFA helped Nigeria qualify for World Cup – Ethiopian coach

Former Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw has launched a scathing attack on FIFA, claiming world football’s governing body conspired to see them miss out on a place at the 2014 World Cup.

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FIFA helped Nigeria qualify for World Cup – Ethiopian coach

Defection: Court asks APC lawmakers to resign

A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, asked all members of the House of Representatives, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vacate their seats. It ruled that in line with the 1999 Constitution, they no longer have the legal right to contribute to or vote on any motion in the House.

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Defection: Court asks APC lawmakers to resign

Court remands 5 BZF members in prison over invasion of Enugu Govt House

FIVE members of the pro-Biafra group, Biafra Zionist Federation, BZF, which invaded Enugu Government House on March 8, were yesterday remanded in prison custody.

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Court remands 5 BZF members in prison over invasion of Enugu Govt House

The surprising merger of the PDP and the APC

THE sudden decision to merge the PDP and the APC has caught everyone by surprise. When the announcement first came up last night, I thought it was a big joke. But then I saw it on BBC and CNN and quickly had a rethink. When I also heard it announced by Reuters, I concluded that what we are experiencing in Nigeria is nothing short of a miracle. Just when you think they are going to drag the country into the ditch, Nigerian politicians pull back from the brink and come up with the most unexpected solutions.

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The surprising merger of the PDP and the APC

Delta commissioner raises alarm over mass absenteeism by teachers

DELTA State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, has decried what he described as intolerable mass absenteeism of primary and secondary school teachers from classrooms.

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Delta commissioner raises alarm over mass absenteeism by teachers

Zenith Bank gets new MD

The Board of Directors of Zenith Bank Plc yesterday announced the appointment of Peter Amangbo as the Managing Director designate. He is to replace Godwin Emefiele who has been appointed by the federal government as the new Central Bank governor. Mr. Emefiele was confirmed by the Senate last week which has made it imperative for Zenith Bank board to appoint a new Managing Director.

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Zenith Bank gets new MD

26 Delta Assembly staff sacked for alleged certificate forgery

TWENTY-SIX employees of Delta State House of Assembly and the state House of Assembly Service Commission, have been sacked for allegedly parading forged educational and professional certificates.

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26 Delta Assembly staff sacked for alleged certificate forgery