Reports

The draft rules of proceedings at the ongoing national conference have been released. According to Assistant Secretary, Media and Communications of the Conference, Mr. Akpandem James, the rules, which will guide the conduct of the delegates at the conference, would be adopted by the delegates on Monday. James explained that the Draft Rules and the […]

The plan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to secure prompt hearing of the suit it filed against the five governors who defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) did not sail through on Wednesday. Counsel to PDP, Alex Iziyon (SAN) wanted the court to hear his fresh motion on notice, but the defendants’ […]

The corruption trial of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent Ogbulafor and two others at the FCT High Court, was on Tuesday stalled again following the absence of the Justice Ishang Bello, the trial judge in the case. Clerk of the court, Salisu Idache informed counsel to ICPC, Adegboyega Awomolo and the […]

Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar on Monday relieved 24 special advisers to the state government of their appointments. In their place, he immediately appointed another 24. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Garvey Yawe issued a statement in Jalingo to confirm the development. According to the statement, Mr Abba Akawu is the […]

Dr. Willie Obiano was on Monday sworn in as duly elected Governor of Anambra State, taking over from Peter Obi, who had completed eight years in the saddle. The inauguration ceremony, which held at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, began with Governor Obi’s inspection of a guard of honour, after which he delivered a […]

Last week, I was privy to a little note written by Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister for Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in which she summarized that recent setbacks will not undo Nigeria’s progress. While I am not in the habit of just attacking government officials, I will not just disagree with the Minister but […]

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the sack of Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, saying he has no reason to remain in office a day longer after supervising yesterday’s tragic nationwide recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) during which more than 20 applicants died during […]

Nigeria now offers the best destination for investments in Africa judging by the deepening of the privatization of state enterprises and investment in the development of critical infrastructure, Governor of Delta State governor, Dr. EmmanuelUduaghan has said. Speaking in London where he addressed British investors at the Institute of Directors (IOD), Uduaghan said the Nigerian […]

A midnight fire incident that occurred between Tuesday and early Wednesday has destroyed 17 shops at the Iponri Shopping Complex, Lagos State with shop owners and business people losing several millions of naira. The fire incident, according to witnesses, began at about 11.20pm on Tuesday and lasted into Wednesday morning while officials of the state fire service battled to put it out and officials of […]Read More

One time Military President and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to resolutely oppose the “selfish” people desperate to divide the country along ethnic and religious lines. In a statement released via his page on social networking site, Facebook, Buhari expressed his determination never to give in to […]

Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan did not order the demolition of any property close to the yet-to-be commissioned structure built by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) in Ugbuwangue, Warri, influential community leader and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the state, Prince Agindotan Yonwuren has said. Yonwuren made the […]

Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspiring for the party’s ticket ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election have been disqualified. The trio of Senator Bode Olowoporoku, Peter Obafemi and Bosede Dada were screened out by the screening committee chaired by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba. While Olowoporoku was disqualified for failing to provide his […]