All military checkpoints mounted across the country have been ordered to be dismantled. This directive was given by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday when he met service chiefs at the Aso Rock Villa. The President ordered the Police to take control of internal security in the country. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Ismail…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter, has rejected the assertion made on a local radio programme in Port Harcourt on Saturday by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike that the APC is a party in crisis. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Chris Finebone said, rather…
Former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, was on Thursday arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at his Abuja residence. Ohakim was later taken to the Commission’s office in Maitama, Abuja, where he was questioned over alleged bribery and money laundering. He was initially invited by the anti-money laundering agency,…
Wednesday, July 1, 2015, has been fixed to rule on the N100 million alleged fraud involving former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State explained on Thursday that she could no longer deliver judgment in the case, as earlier scheduled, owing to the absence…
By Njamanze Fidel Niger Delta leaders have described former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva as a leader with credibility, character, calm, and strives to better the reputation of the country, saying his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari is unshakeable. Rising from a meeting in Port Harcourt, the leaders praised Sylva for sacrificing his comfort to…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has expressed shock over comments by Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, suggesting that the massive electoral fraud perpetrated during the last general elections in Rivers State was not as huge as being reported. The party, in a statement signed…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday restated the hope of a brighter Nigeria and reiterated his commitment of enacting legislation to sustain an investment-friendly atmosphere with the view to bring the country out of its current economic downturn. Saraki made this comment in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James…
Police in Bayelsa State on Thursday blocked an attempt by some unknown gunmen to kidnap a brother to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Egedegu Agamal. The hoodlums, four in number, were on their way to Yenaka, a community the former Minister hails from, to carry out their plan when the security operatives foiled…
The PDP Media Watchdog has reacted to the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring and admitting that his age will affect his performance rate as President of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Tunde Lawal on behalf of the group, the 72-year-old Duara farmer was urged to resign from office since he…
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has emerged the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, PDPGF. He was elected on Wednesday morning in Abuja to lead his other 12 colleagues in the Forum. Mimiko now succeeds former Governor Godswill Akpabio, who is not a Senator in the National Assembly. Akpabio was the…