BY GODDY OBINWA The governor of River state, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that some ex-military generals and other People’s Democratic Party members met on the night of the party’s presidential primary and special convention to prevent his emergence as the party’s presidential candidate.Wike revealed that the meeting to prevent himContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, is set to be honoured by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari with the conferment of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). This was disclosed in a conveyance letterContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA Chairman, Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has chastised the Federal Government on its alleged approval of arms for a state-owned security outfit in Katsina. Akeredolu accused the Federal Government for being sectional in its activities, saying for the Federal Government toContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS No fewer than 14 people are feared dead with about 15 others severely injured in renewed coordinated attacks on three communities of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Paul Hemba who disclosed this in Makurdi the State CapitalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike says contrary to some expectations, he and his loyalists in Rivers State will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but remain to continue the fight for internal democracy. Governor Wike stated this during a meeting with stakeholders of the party acrossContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has invited the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige and several others to appear before the lawmakers on Thursday next week. Gbajabiamila, who said this on Thursday at the resumed fact-finding meeting on the strike embarked uponContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA Apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndígbo, yesterday, condemned the alleged continued denial of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, medical attention, despite the directive of the the court. Ohanaeze warned the Federal Government of the implications of allowing any harm come upon Kanu byContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi Presidential aide Femi Adesina on Tuesday said the power situation in Nigeria has improved under the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina made the comment when addressing newsmen yesterday, maintaining that the situation has improved when compared to what was obtainable in the past. He explained that theContinue Reading
BY EFE MOSESTUS Former militant leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, not to shut down the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). According to them, the Interim Administrator, Barry Ndiomu, appointed to replace MillandContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari; Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed are among notable personalities expected at the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF),Continue Reading