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  • Why EFCC is after Oronsaye…The NFIA Connection

    Facts have emerged on why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared war on Nigeria’s former head of Service, Mr. Stephen Oronsoye. An impeccable source at the Commission who spoke to our correspondent on the grounds of anonymity expressed displeasure over what he described as witch-hunt and blackmail of an innocent senior citizen […]
  • Stop Parading Yourself as Speaker:Rivers APC Tells Rebel ‘Speaker’

    The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the leader of the six rebel lawmakers in the state, Hon. Evans Bipi, to desist from further parading himself as Speaker of the State House of Assembly or risk spending his Christmas in the prison. APC Interim State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, […]
  • Presidency Slams APC Chieftains

    The Presidency on Sunday threatened to slam allegations of treason on the leadership of Nigeria’s leading opposition party,All Progressives Congress (APC) for calling on the National Assembly to commence  impeachment proceedings  against President Goodluck Jonathan.   Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a statement on Sunday, said the presidency condemned the statement issued by the […]
  • Fayemi Commends Wife`s Gender … As Ado Monarch Confers Title On Wife

    The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commended his wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi , for her untiring struggle for gender equality, women empowerment and protection of child rights and social justice across the globe. The governor gave the commendation during the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Eye Ajiseye of Ado-Ekiti on his […]
  • Obasanjo `s Letter Unbecoming Self-Serving and Highly Provocative

    Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) has described as unbecoming,self serving and highly provocative a letter authored  by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In his words, “We have noted the publication on several websites today of a letter recently written by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.” “The Presidency […]
  • Online Publishers Warn against Impersonation Fraud

    The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) is warning Nigerians to be on high alert after the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) issued an order advising the faceless group, which identifies itself as the Nigerian Online Publishers Association (NOPA); to desist from conducting any activities in the name of Nigerian online publishers, as it amounts to […]
  • UNIPORT Announces Resumption, to Begin Lectures Next Monday

    The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has heeded the Federal Government order for all federal universities to suspend the ongoing industrial action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, spokesman of the university, Dr. Williams Wodi confirmed that the school has already been reopened while lectures will commence […]
  • Fayose: EFCC Alleges Threats To Witnesses

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raised the alarm over threats to its witnesses slated to give evidences against former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose in a N416million suit instituted against him by the commission. Counsel to the EFCC, Adebisi Adeniyi told Justice Adamu Hobon of the Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, […]
  • FG Determined to Accelerate Socioeconomic Development in the North-East

    The Federal Government is currently evolving an intervention programme specifically targeted at accelerating the pace of socioeconomic development in the North-East, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.  Speaking in Gombe on Tuesday during the opening of the 2nd North-East Economic Summit, the president cautioned, though, that re-establishing peace and security in the zone is essential for the […]
  • Jonathan Heads to Paris for Peace and Security Summit

    President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja tonight for Germany en-route to Paris, France where he is scheduled to participate in the Summit on Peace and Security in Africa — alongside some 50 heads of state and government. The Elysee Palace Summit will be hosted by President Francois Hollande of France. The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. […]