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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Friday, May 27th, 2016
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieseigha, and his wife, Margaret, to vacate a piece of land measuring 5336.919 square metres at Ovom area of the state. The court order is contained in a judgement delivered by Justice […]
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Delta, General Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News
Friday, May 27th, 2016

OVIE OKPARE, WARRI Niger Delta Avengers late Thursday night simultaneously bombed several pipelines operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation around Batan community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Local residents told THE PUNCH on the telephone that multiple explosions were heard, a situation they said threw people of the area into serious […]
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Africa & World Politics, Borno, Headlines, State News
Friday, May 27th, 2016
The French Embassy in Nigeria says it is supporting two food-aid projects in Borno and Yobe with N300m. A statement issued by Mr Vanin Georges, Culture and Information Officer of the Embassy, said the implementation of the projects are to be carried out in Borno and Yobe, starting in June. “The French Embassy in Nigeria […]
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Anambra, Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists, State News
Monday, May 23rd, 2016

By Emeka Chiakwelu | NNP | May 23, 2016 – Where many politicians have tried and failed, Peter Obi the former governor of Anambra State and the candidate for the senate has managed to succeed, if not triumphed. It will not be understatement to call Peter Obi one of the most successful Igbo politicians in the contemporary Nigeria’s disconcerted political […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Sunday, May 22nd, 2016
Wike obtains another N10b loan to host PDP national convention, watch UEFA finals in Milan, other frivolities The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress has noted with sadness that the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike Thursday sought and received approval by the Rivers State House of Assembly to obtain yet another N10 […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Sunday, May 22nd, 2016
N700m Poll Bribery Scam: Gov. Wike, please clear the air – APC As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds its factional national convention in Port Harcourt today, one member of the State Working Committee of the PDP that will surely be absent from the event is Mr. Samuel Johnson Okpoko, Rivers State Secretary of […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
To say that Ogoni is the worst place to live on earth may just sound like an over-statement. But It is indeed a fact. Everything seems to work against her. The government had been repressive, the environment is poisoned, the schools are dead, the hospitals can best function as dispensaries, the roads are death traps, […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
Abdulahi Olatoyan is the dapper windscreen cleaner who was spotted wearing suit while doing his job in Abeokuta area of Ogun State. See photos Olatoyan who claims to be a drop out at the University of Ilorin, said he turned to the street after the demise of his father to make a living and save […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Kaduna, NNP Columnists, State News
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | May 17, 2016 – The Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, relishes controversy. Lately, he was slammed the “death” penalty by the founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, for a bill he initiated to regulate religious activities in his state. The bill awaits public hearing […]
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Headlines, Katsina, State News
Monday, May 16th, 2016
MTN’s Solar Electricity Service expanding across Katsina State Wednesday, May 11, 2016 KATSINA, NIGERIA – MTN and Lumos today announce their commitment to further expand their service across Katsina state, providing accessible electricity to thousands of homes and businesses across the state. Expansion to Katsina began earlier this year with hundreds of customers already enjoying 24/7 electricity. The announcement […]