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The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Acting National Chairman, Kawu Baraje has been commended for stamping its feet against injustice in the party and insisting on a true and sincere PDP. Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Leyii Kwanee made the commendation on Sunday while reacting […]

Afenifere Renewal Group has described Senate President, David Mark’s statement at the ongoing conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as provocative and derogatory. In a statement signed late Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Kunle Famoriyo, the group said Mark’s statement is capable of inciting Nigerians to show their disregard for public authorities. While speaking […]

Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike and Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Felix Obuah may soon become sworn enemies, it has been revealed. It is believed that Wike, who heads the faction of the party led by Obuah, plans to dump the controversial chairman because he sees […]

As thousands gathered on Washington to mark 50 years since Rev. Martin Luther King’s famous “I have a dream” speech, several issues continue to elicit debate. One important question which this commemoration will ask is whether the dream Rev. King had had finally come true. Fifty years down the line, American citizens, most especially African […]

Minister of State for Education, Barr Nyesom Wike on Friday accused his political opponents of masterminding the printing and circulation of campaign posters bearing his photograph and purporting his declaration for the 2015 Rivers State governorship election. According to Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Simeon Nwakaudu, the posters are part of an orchestrated […]

Policemen must learn to avoid the use of force and lethal weapons in manners that are contradictory to standing rules of engagement, Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar has warned. Abubakar issued the warning on Friday in a circular addressed to all zonal assistant inspectors-general of police, command commissioners of police, and heads of […]

The motorcycle rider who was shot dead on Tuesday by a policeman in Ikorodu, Lagos while resisting the arrest of his motorcycle has been identified as Olalekan. Olalekan died on the spot after the policeman fired three shots at him. At the Ikorodu General Hospital where his corpse was deposited, vehicles of the Rapid Respond […]

The battle for the soul of Anambra State in the forthcoming governorship election has further torn the remaining faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). A faction loyal to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State had pitched tents with the newly registered All Progressive Congress, APC, while the other faction refused to merge. But […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has described the country’s huge minerals base as a blessing as every part of the country can prosper from them. Speaking on Monday at the State House during an Interactive Workshop on Solid Minerals Resource Development, Jonathan described the minerals and metal sector as an integral part of hid development agenda, and […]

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, legislators and other top officials of the petroleum and power industries as well as regulators will converge in Lagos on Thursday to chart course for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and other issues. The event, which is the […]

The Minister of Petroleum Resources and Chairperson of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC   Mrs. Diezani Alison-kkkkkkkkkMadueke has called on operators and service providers in the oil and gas industry to cooperate with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, NNRA, in its mandate to ensure effective monitoring of nuclear application in the industry. […]

Erstwhile Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has been disqualified by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) from contesting the party primaries to determine its candidate for the upcoming governorship election in the state. Soludo, who only recently decamped to APGA from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was disqualified on […]