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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday declared Friday, June 12 a Work Free Day in commemoration of the annulment of the June 12 1993 elections which was presumed to have been won by late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, complained to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Enugu state government had tampered with the assets of companies associated with the former governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani. The four companies which had on May 19, 2015 pleaded guilty …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 re-arraigned Dr. Sani Shuaibu Teidi, former director of Pension Accounts, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja . Teidi was docked alongside one Udusegbe Eric Omoefe …

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa state, renowned politicians and elders under the aegis of Bayelsa People’s Consultative Assembly have described the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-led Restoration government as a failure and an era of gloom. But another group, speaking in support of the governor …

Media stakeholders across the country, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continually update the Voter Register and PVC production/distribution to avoid last minute rush. This was the conclusion of a two-day stakeholders’ review meeting on Media and the 2015 Elections held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos between …

Media stakeholders across the country, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continually update the Voter Register and PVC production/distribution to avoid last minute rush. This was the conclusion of a two-day stakeholders’ review meeting on Media and the 2015 Elections held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos between …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA There was tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, Wednesday, as heavy gun battle erupted between a dreaded cult group and men of the Nigerian Police, leading to the death of a 20 year old man identified as Blessing Amakiri, a native of Southern Ijaw local government …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today June 10, arraigned 14 foreigners alleged to be involved in illegal oil bunkering and three companies before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. The suspects include …

NEDU MARK YENAGOA A 24 year- old kidnapped Reverend Sister who is a student of Niger Delta University, NDU, Amassoma, Mary Okoli, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of dare-devil kidnappers for 15 days. She said she was blindfolded for those days and fed with only bread and butter …

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the kidnapping of a Catholic Priest, Father Emmanuel Akingbade in Ido-Ekiti as a challenge to the state, with assurance that efforts were on to get him freed. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Adelusi said the governor, in a broadcast noted …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State has challenged a former Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank, Chief Dele Falegan to name the election contractors that he said were responsible for the poor financial situation the government of Ekiti State has found itself. In a statement by the …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for reversing last Saturday’s Assembly polls result declared in favor of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, the candidate inconclusive Election to the state Assembly were held over the …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has assured of his administration’s desire to partner with the Business Community in order to transform the state. Wike gave the assurance when he played host to representatives of the Business Community in the State comprising of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce and Industry …

  A commercial tricycle rider is among four suspected drug traffickers apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The suspects were apprehended at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu while attempting to smuggle 8.876kg of various narcotic drugs to India, Turkey, Hong Kong and China. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he has taken note of the outcome of the just-concluded election of leaders of the National Assembly, though he would rather that the process of electing the leaders as initiated and concluded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been followed. Senator Bukola Saraki …

Abuja, Nigeria, 9 June 2015: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the newly elected leaders of the National Assembly, admonishing them to see their elections beyond the narrow interests of respective political parties. The former Vice President in a press statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, 9 …

Abuja, Nigeria, 9 June 2015: President Muhammadu Buhari has noted the outcome of the just-concluded election of leaders of the National Assembly. A statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) said the president would rather that the process of electing the leaders as initiated and concluded by the …

Six executives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Patience Okoro Eye; Afolabi Olufemi Johnson; Ilori Adekunle Sunday; Kolawole Babalola, Olaniran Muniru Adeola and Fatai Adedokun Yusuf, and others being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over N8billion mutilated currency recycling fraud, are to remain in prison …

The keen contest to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives has recorded an upset as Hon. Yakubu Dogara from Bauchi state in the North East geo-political zone of the country has defeated the candidate of the party with the majority of members in the lower chamber, Hon. Femi …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA Months ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa state, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has accused ex governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva of presiding over the darkest days in the history of Bayelsa state Dickson also urged Sylva who is also a chieftain of the …

AKHERE Godwin,Benin Twelve suspected kingpins of some cult groups operating in Edo state were among the 98 suspects arraigned before the Special Magistrate Court that sat Tuesday in Benin Edo state capital. The Special Magistrate court it was gathered was set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as totally unacceptable and the highest level of indiscipline and treachery the conduct ofTuesday’s inauguration of the National Assembly that led to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as Senate President.and Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. ”Senator …

AKHERE Godwin Benin PANDEMONIUM broke out Tuesday in Benin City,Edo state capital as a commercial cab driver and some members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Edo State chapter sustained series of injuries while protesting unpaid differential salary arrears of two and eight months. The protesters who …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division held Tuesday that the Nigeria Police Force can prosecute all offences, including those under the National Security and Civil Defence Corps Act, 2007. This ruling was delivered sequel to an appeal in Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) vs Daniel Abuh, where the Federal High …

The Governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dissolved the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and the state Judicial Service Commission (RSJSC). The Governor ordered the immediate dissolution of both commissions relying upon the directive from the Rivers State House of Assembly which indicted both commissions for …