Sen . Brambayefa attacks Gov. Dickson: Your restoration government is era of gloom

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 has denounced the anti- Dickson […]

Media stakeholders charge INEC on voter registration and PVC production and distribution

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 June 9 and 10, 2015. […]

Media stakeholders charge INEC on voter registration and PVC production and distribution

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 June 9 and 10, 2015. […]

Cultists clash with Police in Yenagoa

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 Area of Bayelsa state The […]

EFCC arraigns three Russians, eight Filipinos, others for illegal oil bunkering

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 three Russians ( Pakhladzhian Artur, […]

Kidnapped cleric will be freed, Fayose assures

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 that plans were underway to […]

Ekiti PDP challenges Falegan to name election contractors

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 State Publicity Secretary of Ekiti […]

PDP hails INEC for declaring Brass Assembly polls inconclusive

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 weekend in Brass Constituency 2 […]

5th Columnists behind strange letter to Edo Assembly – Edosomwan

AKHERE Godwin,Benin A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo South Senatorial District, Wednesday described those behind the letter purportedly sent to the just inaugurated Edo state House of Assembly for the position of the Minority leader as the handiwork of fifth columnists who are determined to give the impression that the party […]

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Ambode hosts Dangote; reiterates commitment to make Lagos investors’ haven

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hosted the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on a visit, giving a commitment that the present administration is willing and ready to make investors have a comfortable business profile in the State. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja added that the administration […]

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Wike pledges partnership with business community

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 (PHACCIMA), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria […]

NDLEA arrests tricycle rider, 3 others

  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. Two of the suspects were […]

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Oshiomhole rewards kids cup winners with scholarships

AKHERE Godwin,Benin Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has offered scholarships to pupils of Eyanogie Primary School who emerged Champions in the 7th edition of the Channels National Kids Football Competition held in Lagos. The Governor who announced the scholarships offer to the pupils and other incentives at a reception held for the football champions […]

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National Assembly leadership: Buhari accepts Saraki, Dogara; APC kicks; Atiku, Tambuwal, PDP, others congratulate them

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 was elected Senate President, Senator […]

Buhari reacts to emergence of new National Assembly leaders

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 All Progressives Congress (APC) had […]

N8bn Scam: CBN Executives, Others To Remain In Prison Till June 15

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 custody until June 15, 2015. […]

House Speaker: Gbajabiamila loses to Dogara

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 Gbajabiamila from Lagos state in […]

Dickson to Sylva: Your era was the darkest in Bayelsa History

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 All Progressives Congress, APC, to […]

Suspected cultists among others paraded in Benin

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 Cromwell Idahosa, to prosecute them […]

Emergence of Saraki, Dogara as Senate President, House Speaker unacceptable to APC

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 Bukola and Hon. Dogara are […]