Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the judiciary, as the last hope of the common man, to continue to assert its independence and not allow itself to be deterred from upholding justice and the rule of law, no matter the pressure The acting Chairman of the party, Prince Uche …

The Supreme Court, Friday, nullified the election of Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah as it also recognized the Anambra State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship of Chief Ejike Oguebego as the authentic executive. While Uba represented Anambra South Senatorial district, Odua represented Anambra North Senatorial district. The ruling by …

A distinguished private sector player who has found himself in government, Sir Jude Emecheta, who made his mark in the media industry, is today the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA). Passionate about the development of his home state, Anambra, Sir Emecheta granted …

CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Traditional rulers under the aegis of the E/A Oil Field Traditional Rulers in Iduwini, Kou, Main and Basan clans in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State have warned the federal government against planned arrest of former militant leaders of the Niger Delta, even …

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday advised the Governor ofEkiti, Dr. Ayodele Fayose to face the reality of the death of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party. Aregbesola said while he is not asking the governor to abandon the opposition PDP against his wish, he would …

The malicious attempt by Lagos Lawyer, Femi Falana to mix Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala up in issues that have nothing to do with her in his letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan (ICC). This misadventure shows that the so-called learned lawyer …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday said the nation’s political office holders have no choice but to deliver on their promises to the people. Saraki who stated this in a goodwill message he delivered at the 2016 National Political Summit in Abuja said those who fail to deliver …

Agene GODWIN, Benin Former governor of Edo state, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, Monday made public his intention to return to Osadebey Avenue as Governor stating that he is the man to beat. The ex governor who was sacked from office by the Court of Appeal in 2008 said his antecedent in …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Former Minister of State for Works, Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi, Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to extend its war against corruption campaign to other Government Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDAs. Engr. Ogiemwonyi, who served under the administration of ex President …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun Sunday expressed happiness with the decision of the party to make Benue Sate Governor, Samuel Ortom its candidate in last year’s election. He said Governor Ortom has vindicated the party’s decision by his performance. Chief Odigie-Oyegun who made …

There are two key concepts those engaged in the arcane study of language don’t take lightly. Morphology and etymology are those. While the former pertains to structure, the latter traces the history of any word or phrase of interest. However, since the outbreak of Dasukigate last autumn, things appear no …

Garba Shehu PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari spent the first three days of this week visiting the United Arab Emirates, UAE, the first by a Nigerian leader since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states in the early 80s. The high-level visit to the world’s second largest Arab economy marked …

When former President Goodluck Jonathan, in trying to distance himself from those calling for more positive “action” from him in arresting the obvious drift of the ship of state under his leadership, made the now infamous statement of “I am not a Pharaoh; I am not a Goliath; I am …

By Eddie Onuzuruike In Christian beliefs and Igbo cosmology, there is destiny. That which God has given to you must manifest irrespective of manipulations, especially when reinforced with diligence. A wise saying of Indian origin states: You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is …

Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has assured legislative aides and members of the 7th National Assembly that the payment of their severance allowance will soon commence. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu said all efforts …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it termed “the brazen display of authoritarianism demonstrated by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC Government in handcuffing its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh even when the court is yet to hear his case.” A statement by Prof. Adewale Oladipo, National Secretary, …

The Abia state government has denied a report that the Governor of the state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, ordered troops of the Nigerian Army to shoot at members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, protesting against the continuous detention of the Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. According to a …

President Muhammadu Buhari may now officially have written to the National Assembly to formally request the withdrawal of the 2016 Appropriation Bill he had presented to a joint session of the federal legislature on December 22 for adjustment. The president’s letter was reportedly addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and …

The Senate has described as regrettable belly-aching the statement by the former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, in which he described the claim that the 2016 budget was missing from the upper legislative chamber as an indication of the indiscipline that produced its …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has put to rest speculations that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not conduct primaries ahead of 2016 Governorship election. Governor Oshiomhole said his party is open to conducting party primaries for all aspirants but maintained that he has the …

By ’Tunji Ajibade Residents of Kaduna State had been taking a look at the past seven months since the new administration under the flagship of All Progressives Congress, APC, took over in the state and concluded that so far the choice made by the people in the last April governorship …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Coordinator of Idoma Shine Your Eyes Group, Comrade Yakubu Onogwu has asked the Idoma and Igede nation to ignore the purported support for the embattled former senate President, Senator David Mark’s return bid by a coalition of young Idoma professionals in the rescheduled February 2016 poll. …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that in a bid to provide adequate legislative instruments to fast-track the necessary change and reforms expected in all critical sectors of the country, 30 Bills to address identified key areas have been submitted by his colleague-Senators and now await Senate’s consideration …

Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has said that no statement made by any Senator during the plenary Wednesday can be interpreted to mean an admission that the 2016 budget is missing. He said there is no budget missing and that the Senate will …