Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has again condemned the relentless murder and attack on members and supporters of the APC in the state. Peterside who said this is Port Harcourt, decried the never-ending circle of deaths and intimidation that now characterise the lives of APC faithful […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – A mysterious midnight fire has consumed at least 27 shops, as well as assorted goods valued several millions of naira in an Umuahia market, in Abia state. Sources say the inferno, which may have been caused by a power surge, began at about 11.30pm at the market located on Oba […]
As Christians celebrate Easter, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called for peace, love and unity among Nigerians. Amaechi urged Christians all over the country to use the Easter celebrations to thank God for his grace on Nigeria and continue to pray for peace, development […]
The Rivers State Police Command said on Saturday that it had commenced manhunt for gunmen, who killed six persons and burnt the house of a politician in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Ahmed Muhammad, said this in Port Harcourt during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin city – The Edo state police command has nabbed twin brothers, identified as Stephen Odion Ehikioya and Stephen Akhere Ehikioy, both 26 years old, for alleged kidnapping. According to the police, the suspects, along side one Stephen Ehikioya, age 33, suspected to be the older brother of the suspects, were said […]
Rivers State youths and residents have been urged to resist temptation to be used by the politicians, as instrument to foist violence, in the coming Governorship and States Assembly polls in the state. The State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi made the call Friday, in Port Harcourt, the State capital in pre-election statewide broadcast. “Those who […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Contrary to rumour in some quarters that leader of ex- Niger Delta militants, Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo”, has concluded plans to lead his boys back to the creeks, following the victory of Mohammadu Buhari, in the presidential polls, the (latter) has congratulated the president elect, saying his emergence was […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Barley eight days to the April 11 governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls in Nigeria, unknown gunmen have killed the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Ngor Okpala state constituency of Imo state, Mr. Andrew Ugwuezumba. The deceased who was in his early 40’s and hails from Umenehi village in […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has called on Christians in the country to use the period of Easter to pray fervently for continued peace and unity of Nigeria. In his Easter message to the people through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, the Governor further enjoined Christians to pray for the successful completion […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the Saturday presidential election in good faith, saying; “the election result is the will of God and Nigerians , and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it.” Governor Fayose, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – As part of alleged rigging strategy by the Peoples Democratic party PDP, journalists were on Sunday barred from coming close to collation centres in Owerri, Imo state, by security operatives including men of the Department of State Security DSS, the Police and the Army. Our Correspondent reports that stern looking […]
The governor of Niger state Babangida Aliyu of the Peoples Democratic Party has lost the Niger-East Senatorial District. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Umaru overwhelmingly defeated the governor in the state’s senatorial election. Umaru polled 49,519 votes while Governor Aliyu got only17,209 votes. The returning officer for the district, Ali Jigam, announced the […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the immediate suspension of the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, for colluding with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig last weekend’s presidential and National Assembly elections in the State. “For Mrs. Khan to have removed […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt – Governor Rotimi Amaechi, of Rivers state was Thursday evening attacked by heavily armed suspected political thugs believed to be working for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP at Obio/Akpor council Area of the state. African Examiner gathered that hoodlums fired several gunshots at the governor. At least, two members […]
No fewer than 36,204 security officers, gunboats, helicopters and others have been deployed to Lagos State for Saturday’s Presidential election. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Police, Kayode Aderanti at a news conference on Thursday. Aderanti, at the press conference, which also has in attendant, the Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, Akin Orebiyi […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – The people of Oteri community in Ughell North council Area of Delta State, on Monday staged a protest over alleged Extra Judicial Killing of its people. They had during the protest demanded a probe into the killing of the community’s vice Chairman, one Mr. Blessing Unusiefe. The aggrieved community also […]
Plans to cause maximum harm to election officials and voters in Rivers State on Saturday, March 28 during the Presidential election by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been condemned and described as evil. To that effect, the Greater Together Campaign Organisation, GTCO, has warned PDP to lay down such dastardly and satanic plans, noting […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – After a long period of manhunt,the police weekend arrested a notorious child trafficker in Abia state,identified as Mrs. Mma Achumba. The suspect, according to the police, has been on the wanted list of various security agencies. She was apprehended in Akwa Ibom state where she has been hiding. Abia state […]
By Collins Amadi – Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying the party was built on deceit. Resigning from APC in a statement issued on Sunday, Ikuru stated that APC is a party of “of rebels, insurgents and anarchists, clothed in robes of pretense and deceit.” His statement […]
The house of one of the ex-militant leaders in Bayelsa, Eris Paul, popularly known as General Ogunboss, has been rocked by dynamite explosion. It was gathered that the attack occurred at the Etegwe, Yenagoa residence of the ex-agitator at about 11pm on Thursday. The dynamite was thrown into the premises from the right side of […]
