The Ijaw Young Professionals (IYP) on Monday berated members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State who set to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their action as “shameful and disgraceful.” It was widely reported at the weekend that many of the ruling party’s leaders and members in the state were […]
A former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi, has denied reports in some national newspapers that he has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ebebi’s denial was contained in a statement on Monday in reaction to media reports, stated that, he “never discussed […]
Pan-African Financial Services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc was on Saturday, August 8, 2015 honoured with an award as Nigeria’s biggest lender to agriculture. The award was conferred on the bank by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at the chamber’s annual commerce and industry awards night. The LCCI awards night […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Anambra state born business mogul and philanthropist, Engr. Arthur Eze, has demanded the sum of N200 billion naira from management of WemaBank Plc to assuage the damage he suffered on account of the false and defamatory publication of his personality. The Bank, had recently published the photograph of Eze, among […]
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Another round of crisis has enveloped the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, over the recent removal of the Principal of the hospital’s School of Post Basic Studies, Mrs. Cecilia Oduburu by its management Board. Mrs. Oduburu, was removed from office for allegedly running a full time 1st and masters degrees programmes […]
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, immediate past SGF has dragged Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before an Abuja High Court, claiming the sum of One Billion Naira as general, aggravated, punitive and exemplary damages over publicatons and interviews granted by Ojougboh in which he alleged that the Centenary […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Azi, has assured citizens of the State that the 8th Assembly would work towards a united, strong and peaceful Plateau. Azi gave the assurance when the Laity Council of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos paid him a courtesy call in […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo – To be your own worst enemy: to cause most of your problems or most of the bad things that happen to you yourself, because of your character. A few years ago, I wrote an article entitled “A People Beyond Redemption”. Four years later, the psyche of my people remains the same, and […]
By Ayo Balogun – President Mohammadu Buhari has denied claims that he is selective in his anti-corruption crusade. The president through a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu noted that the allegation is false and baseless. The statement reads in full: “We have noted with regret, the allegation by members of the PDP […]
*Writes Buhari A socio-cultural Youth body, Mangrove Boys Brigade of Bayelsa State has officially written to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to direct the Timipre Sylva led APC in Bayelsa State to immediately vacate the Government owned property at Izagara Close, off Baybridge Road, Kpansia in the State capital or risk forceful ejection. Spokesman […]
By Collins Amadi – Following the weekend bloody attack on its Nembe Bayelsa location, in which about five soldiers were killed, the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation – PULO SHIELD has carried out a cordon and launched search Operation of suspected Militants’ camps, responsible for the onslaught at the Ke Community in Degema Local Government […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Rivers State Care-Taker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, following a revelation that he was the unseen hand behind the campaign of calumny against General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) in the run-up to the March 28, 2015 presidential election. Rivers […]
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – No fewer than 14 persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash that occurred on Saturday at Amasiri Secondary School junction, along Afikpo-Okigwe road in Ebonyi state, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, in the area has confirmed. Disclosing this on sunday FRSC Commander, in charge of Afikpo unit Mr. […]
The Bayelsa State Government has condoled with the Chief of Army Staff. Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the families of the five slain military and police officers by unknown gunmen over the weekend in the State.A Government House statement expressed serious regret over the incident and assured that, the Dickson led administration will partner […]
By Uche Igwe – It is not by force of arms but by force of example that you demonstrate the superiority of any ideology- Mikhail Gorbachev I was very delighted when I read that President Buhari had directed that preparations for the clean-up of the polluted Ogoni land should commence. That decision is very both significant […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin Nigeria – The Federal Republic of Nigeria is organised into 36 States and has in addition a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. Each of the States now has at least one Federal Universities and one or more State or a Private University. In all there are […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – A total of 15 persons were confirmed dead on friday in a ghastly auto crashed, that occurred at Ubulu Okiti junction in Aniocha South Council Area of Delta. Delta state Sector Commander of the federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC Mr Rindom Kumven, made this known to newsmen in Asaba on […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Saturday confirmed attack by suspected oil Bunkers on its location at Nembe Jetty, near Ogolomadiri Community in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria. It has therefore informed the public that the development is currently being investigated while the Joint Task Force (JTF) has moved into action to apprehend […]
The Ijaw Young Professionals in Bayelsa State at the weekend accused the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of masterminding the attack on military men in Nembe on Thursday, killing four soldiers and a mobile policeman. It said that it was part of a plot by the Timipre Sylva-led APC to create a sense […]
Two young Nigerians suspected to be on their way to joining the Islamic State (ISIS) terror gang were on Friday arrested at the volatile India-Pakistan border after scaling a barbed wire fence near the border . Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troopers apprehended Imran Kabeer and Sani Jamiliu both from Kano and later handed them […]
