A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and lawmaker representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe has appealed to the leadership of the party not to jettison the zoning of political offices. Abe who stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt observed that “in a fragile democracy like ours, […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has saluted the Government and people of Nigeria, as the nation marks its 16th year of unbroken democracy on Friday, May 29, 2015. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Ag. CP Emmanuel C.S. Ojukwu, said that while saluting the courage and gallantry of officers and […]
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), with a charge on members to surpass previous standards on Hajj operations. The Vice President, Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo performed the ceremony on Thursday at the State House, Abuja on behalf of the President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. […]
This piece was motivated by three recent developments: One is tomorrow’s (i.e. May 29, 2015) inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and the general expectation that his regime will wage an ‘aggressive war’ against corruption. Two, is that about two weeks ago I concluded reading and writing my […]
General Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, has reiterated his willingness to work with any leader of the National Assembly that the process throws up, irrespective of what part of the country he or she originates from. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, May 27, General Buhari said that this has become necessary in view […]
Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters, Dr. Waripamowei Dudufa, has called on the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to urgently call Gov. Seriake Dickson to order and restore peace, justice and discipline to the party in the state. According to Dr. Dudufa, unless this was done, […]
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is progressively asserting his supremacy in the affairs of the party and by extension the in-coming government of General Muhammadu Buhari, through a combination of factors. The principal factor is his mastery of the art of politics, which has seen him welding together […]
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Kinsmen of President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke Community of Bayelsa state and the Governor Seriake Dickson led government have concluded plans to host the President and his wife, Dame Patience to a civic reception in Yenagoa upon their arrival from Abuja after the hand-over of power ceremonies on Friday. Briefing newsmen in […]
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has raised alarm over plans by his political detractors and other misguided elements to mobilise and recruit cultists and other criminal minded persons to unleash terror in the state. He said his administration had discovered pockets of cult related activities in the recent times, but urged […]
Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, the wife of Nigeria’s President-elect, has assured Nigerians of the incoming government’s commitment to the development of children. According to her, in a statement released to mark this year’s International Children’s Day on May 27, “Education is going to be the main focus of the incoming APC government.” She further […]
The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has extended his condolences to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the recent death of his younger sister, Madam Aduni Oluwasola Eweje-Obasanjo. In a statement issued at Abuja by Buhari’s Head of Media Team, Malam Garba Shehu, he expressed sadness that Madam Obasanjo died at a period when her wisdom will be […]
As part of preparations for a hitch-free presidential inauguration, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has ordered the diversion of traffic on all roads around Eagle Square on Friday, May 29, 2015. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. CP Emmanuel C.S Ojukwu, Wednesday, said the IGP has also ordered tight security […]
BEING TEXT OF REMARKS BY RT HON. AMINU WAZIRI TAMBUWAL CFR, SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON THE OCCASION OF THE VALEDICTORY SESSION OF THE SEVENTH ASSEMBLY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBERS, WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY 2015. Protocols: It is with the highest sense of humility and extreme nostalgic feelings that I join you all in making my […]
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzoh-Kalu has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently remove the subsidies on petroleum products before he hands over to the President-elect Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), on Friday. In a statement released today, the publisher of The Sun and New Telegraph newspapers, said that if Jonathan fails to completely halt […]
As more banks announce a return to normal services after the end of a nationwide fuel distribution strike that forced them to close their generator-dependent branches early last Monday, analysts have pointed out that the crisis underlined the need for the industry to aggressively pursue the plan to establish an Independent Power Project (IPP) […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is appraising the over 200 applications received in respect of the N300 billion Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF). A statement by its Director, Corporate Communication, Ibrahim Mu’azu, said: “The policy objectives of the RSS Facility are to provide long-term, low-interest financing intervention in support of the […]
NEDU MARK, YENAGOA Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa state, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the State has expelled the former acting governor of the state Nestor Binabo and President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide on domestic affairs, Waripamowei Dadufa and seven others from the party over anti-party activities in the last general elections. […]
The outgoing Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman has described the award of ‘Man of the year 2014’ bestowed on the Senate President, Senator David Mark, by the board and management of Independent Newspapers Limited (INL) as a well-deserved honour. In a statement issued by Abatemi-Usman’s Special Assistant on Media […]
Rivers State Governor elect, Chief Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has denied ever killing anybody or conspiring with any other person whatsoever to kill any person all his life till date. In particular, in all his political pursuits, killing of anybody has never and will never form part of his strategy to win any election. Wike […]
As the corps members take their first major step into the labour market, Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has reflected on his days as a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) during which period he distinguished himself as the Best Corps Member with a prize in his kitty. Disclosing this during the […]
