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Biafra, Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News
Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says the Ogoni case and struggle is different from the agitations of the Biafran Independent Movement (BIM-MASSOB). Addressing the ongoing UNPO General Assembly yesterday, Chairman of MOSOP USA, Dr. Anderson Ngbobu said the Ogoni people were not seeking an independent state from Nigeria but were […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri -The Borno state Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has pointed an accusing finger on the Military in Baga Town where his convoy was attacked, saying that the attack on his convoy by unknown gunmen was complete sabotage in the fight against insurgency in the Northeast Addressing Journalists, the governor insisted that, […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics
Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Tinubu (left) and Dogara By Ibrahim Wuyo Kaduna-Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has described the purported Tinubu/Dogara ticket for the Presidency in 2023 as mere rumour. Buni, who is Chairman of the caretaker Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC, stated this in a BBC Hausa Service interview monitored in Kaduna, on Thursday. “You […]
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Africa & World Politics, Economy, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
All roads are now clear for the reelection of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of African Development Bank(AfDB) for a second five-year term. Adesina is Africa’s consensus candidate. The election by the bank’s governors will take place during the annual meeting scheduled for August 25-27. This followed the decisive conclusions of the Independent Review Panel […]
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Kaduna, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
By John Shiklam The Southern Kaduna Elders Forum (SOKAF) led by Gen. Zamani Lekwot (rtd), a former military governor of old Rivers State, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to stop the killings and wanton destruction in the area. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, the forum said it cannot […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
By John Owen NwachukwuIbrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared that he will no longer hide but was now ready to fight back at orchestrated attacks against his person. Magu said he will henceforth reply to all the allegations against him in public. This was contained […]
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Biafra, Imo, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, July 25th, 2020
The Imo State Police Command has arrested some members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in Owerri for allegedly attempting to murder and dispossess some police officers on duty of their service riffles. In a statement yesterday signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Orlando Godson Ikeokwu, the […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, North-West
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja received an update from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on military operations against bandits in the North West zone of the country. Addressing State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. […]
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Corruption Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Ministries, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Raw Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Don SilasA member of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission has accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of misleading the committee. Honourable Thomas Ereyi-Tobi, who is presiding over the hearing, accused Akpabio of lying under oath while testifying before the panel. According to Ereyi-Tobi, “I have listened […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Niger Delta, Oil Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joi Nunieh, does not havethe National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio disclosed on Monday. The minister told the House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC probe that Nunieh never participated in the NYSC mandatory one year national service […]
