Control Your Wife, Soyinka Warns Jonathan
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to restrain his wife from her overbearing contributions to the heating of the Rivers State polity. Speaking at a press…
Despite Contrary Proof, Jonathan Denies Involvement in Rivers Crisis
Despite clear and convincing evidence linking his aides, wife and supporters to the political upheaval in Rivers State, President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to feign ignorance. In the estimation of…
ACN Demands Jonathan’s Impeachment over Rivers Crisis
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has heaped the blame for the ongoing crisis in Rivers State on President Goodluck Jonathan and urged the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment…
House of Reps Takes over Rivers Assembly
The Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped forward to curtail the commotion at the Rivers State House of Assembly by invoking Section 11 (sub-section 4) of the constitution to…
Ogakwu Named New INEC Secretary
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the appointment of Mrs. Augusta Chinwe Ogakwu as new Secretary to the Commission. Her appointment was approved at the meeting of the…
Terrorism: Court Sentences Four to Life Imprisonment
Four suspected members of the Boko Haram sect have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Shuaibu Abubakar, Salisu Ahmed, Umar Babagana-Umar and Mohammed Ali…
PDP Backed Legislators Fail to Oust Speaker
Efforts to oust Rt. Hon Otelemaba Amachree, incumbent speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, have failed, and the counterfeit mace smuggled in by the five anti-Amaechi lawmakers was…
Chaos in Rivers State House of Assembly
Five anti -Amaechi lawmakers, led by Hon. Evan Bipi, Tuesday, stormed the River State House of Assembly with thugs, bloodied the majority leader of the House, Chidi Loyd and smuggled…
Britain to Ban Boko Haram
The British Interior Ministry has revealed ongoing plans to ban the Boko Haram Islamist sect under Britain’s anti-terrorism laws. According to the Home Office, British-based extremists Minbar Ansar Deen, better…
Probe Looming in Assembly over 2.8bn Poverty Alleviation Fund
Some members of the National Assembly may be probed over the management of N2.8bn constituency projects’ funds allocated to eradication of poverty in the rural areas. This is because the…