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 Gentlemen of the press, On Monday night, I heard through the media, my purported suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur led National Working Committee (NWC). I have since gone through the press statement containing my purported suspension and have come to the conclusion that I should make a formal […]

1. On behalf of the Government and People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I warmly welcome you all – our highly esteemed guests and distinguished parliamentarians from across Africa and beyond, to Abuja, for this very important First African Legislative Summit.   2. Let me, at the outset, thank the leadership and honourable members […]

1. It is great to be home, in Port Harcourt, to join you all in tribute to a city, which in the 100 years since that faithful day of 30th August 1913, has done so much for so many. At 100, the city of Port Harcourt is still roaring with potentials, as it appears strongly […]

The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has described media reports linking it to the Sure-P budget as a comprehensive falsehood stressing that the Corporation has no connection whatsoever with the disbursement and appropriation of funds to the Sure-P Committee. In a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Group General Manager, […]

Our attention has been drawn to an article entitled, ‘’The Scandal In Aviation’’, written by one Obi Nwakanmar. In the write up, he wrote things that were not only deeply malicious and untrue but were also clearly defamatory and were designed to mislead the public and impugn the character and integrity of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode […]

Transform Nigeria Citizens Initiative (aka Transform Nigeria Movement) an international organization whose vision is to develop that critical mass of citizens who are not only aware of their civic rights but also understand the need to fight for such rights and demand accountability from the rulership observes with dismay the melodrama currently playing out in […]

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday described courts in Nigeria as Islands confusion, as judges are now forced to balance their conscience against their careers.  Speaking at the launch of a book, Ayo Salami: Through Life And Justice, written in honour of Justice Ayo Salami, former president of the […]

There has been a string of well-orchestrated but poorly executed design to destroy and permanently annihilate the Progress People Alliance (PPA) in Abia State, where the soul of the party has copiously flourished, amassing great support base from a groundswell of surging grass root membership and intriguing goodwill. Today, there are emerged hordes of political […]

   Time flies. Seventy years ago this prestigious club was founded. Much has happened since then. As a nation, we gained our independence. It was a happy and hopeful day.  Since then, most of the years have been spent squandering the chances wrought by independence. The nation has cried more than its share of tears. […]

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) says it is responsible for “the sabotage” today at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Refinery in Warri, Delta State.  The facility was ravaged by fire. According to MEND in a statement, ‘Hurricane Exodus’ was intended to burn down the entire refining refinery.  “As long […]

President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with the government and people of Ondo State on the death yesterday of the highly respected pro-democracy activist and renowned economist, Dr. Baba Oluwide Omojola. The President extends sincere condolences to Dr. Omojola’s immediate and extended family, friends, associates and professional colleagues of the late nationalist, patriot and indefatigable advocate of […]

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday paid tributes to the former deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Omo Omoruyi, who died earlier in the day after years of battle against cancer. According to Jonathan, Omoruyi’s death is a sad loss to the people of Edo State and Nigeria in general. “President Goodluck Jonathan […]