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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has again assured Nigerians that quality and uninterrupted power supply in the country is achievable but could only happen if citizens cooperated with the government. He said by taking ownership of and protecting the various power supply facilities across the country, citizens would be advancing […]

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has issued a statement dissociating itself from the new militant group in the Niger Delta region, “Niger Delta Avengers” accusing the group of sinister agenda to destabilize President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. MEND said it does not have any plans to associate with the secessionist ambition […]

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has appointed Dr Gbade Ojo and Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin as his Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff respectively. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Yomi Layinka, the Special Adviser to the governor on Communication and Strategy, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed off buildings along Azikoro Road, Yenagoa and other property allegedly belonging to a Former aide of Bayelsa State Governor  Mr. Apere Embelakpo. It was however noted that the sets of exotic shopping complexes and malls allegedly acquired by Dickson’s former Special Assistant on Millennium Development Goals […]

President Buhari’s pledge that Nigeria would soon begin the full implementation of the principles of Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS), in furtherance of his administration’s ongoing anti-graft war, is another step in the right direction. In Nigeria’s country statement unveiled last Thursday at the Anti-Corruption summit hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron at the […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has warned that there could be reprisal attacks on Fulani herdsmen in the State if they do not desist from invading communities in Ekiti and attacking the people, describing the Fulani herdsmen that invaded Oke Ako in Ikole local government area of the State on Friday, killing two residents of the town and […]Read More

Former militant leaders of the Peace and Cultural Development Initiative, has encouraged the Niger Delta Avengers to cling to peace and stop their irrelevant destruction of pipelines and national valuables. After rising from an emergency All Niger Delta Security Stakeholders Meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. Reuben Wilson, aka ‘General Pastor’ said this in a […]

Niger Delta Avengers is the name of a new group of militants in the Niger Delta who claim to be different from the former agitators and militants who operated between 2006 and 2009, largely under the umbrella of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). The title of this group may well […]

The National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday dissolved its National Executive Council, National Working Committee (NWC) and set up a seven-man Caretaker Committee. The motion to dissolve the party’s NEC and NWC was moved by Mr Austin Opara, a former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and seconded by Mr Emeka Ihedioha, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Mr. John Kennedy Opara as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission. His sack was announced in a statement issued by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir David Lawal. “The decision was with effect from Thursday, May 19, 2016” Lawal, said. The terse statement read, “His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, […]Read More

Senator Ali Modu Sheriff the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and other members of the part were, screened  on Friday at the Rivers State PDP Secretariat on Friday . Sheriff who spoke after the screening assured that the party will embark on an aggressive reconciliation process after the convention to ensure that […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja assured oil companies operating in the Niger Delta that the Federal Government is taking all necessary actions to protect strategic assets in the region from vandals and criminals. Speaking at a meeting with the Global Director (Upstream) of the Royal Dutch Shell Group, Mr. Andrew Brown, President Buhari said […]