(This Memorandum was written May 25th 2017 as my contribution to the Grand Self-mocking Event in Abuja tagged Biafra@50. I place it, unedited, before the Governors of Southern Nigeria, meeting today in Lagos to examine new ways of persuading the obdurate, arrogant Caliphate North to move dying Nigeria... Read more
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere has stated that the Commission will pay more attention to big ticket projects that will boost regional integration and development. Ekere, who spoke during a Good Morning Nigeria Programme on the NTA International, assured that NDDC... Read more
If I was requested by an Editor to suggest a Newspaper Headline to report the Communique of Tuesday November 7, 2017 in which the Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed an ongoing Islamization of Nigeria and urged the Government of the day to pull Nigeria out of the OIC amongst... Read more
NDDC to Address Issues of Compensation, Right of Way for Projects
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has pledged to urgently address the issues of compensation for right of way for its development projects in the Niger Delta region. Mr. Ekere gave the assurance when a delegation from the Nigerian Institution of Estate... Read more
NOA Seeks Security Agencies, Stakeholders’ Collaboration On Peace Building
Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Tuesday urged security agencies, traditional rulers, leaders of faith-based organisations and other stakeholders to partner with the agency on peace building in Rivers.   Mr. Oliver Wolugbom, the State Director of NOA made the call at the 16th NOA Round Table tagged “Peace... Read more
OOPF Mourns Ekwueme, Says He Lived A Life of Service
The Oriental Online Publishers Forum (OOPF) has sent a message of condolence to the family of elder statesman, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Second Republic vice president, who died on Sunday in a London hospital. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, signed by the body’s chairman,... Read more
Anambra Poll: OOPF Hails Anambra Indigenes, Tasks INEC on Ekiti, Osun Polls
The Oriental Online Publishers Forum (OOPF) has commended the people of Anambra State for their peaceful conduct during the state governorship election held on Saturday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by it’s chairman, Mr. Max Amuchie and secretary, Mr. Chris Ndiribe, the group said the... Read more
Gov. Ayade Wants UN, FG To Avert Likely Humanitarian Crises In Southern Cameroon
  From Dianabasi Effiong   Gov. Ben Ayade, of Cross River has charged the United Nations to ensure that the crisis in Southern Cameroon which forced thousands of residents to flee into Nigeria especially Cross River did not escalate into humanitarian crisis.   Ayade stated this when he received... Read more
2018 FIFA World Cup official match ball unveiled: an exciting re-imagining  
A reinvention of a classic model with a brand-new panel design and the latest technology: in an exciting re-imagining, adidas today revealed the official match ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, which pays homage to the first-ever adidas World Cup ball. The Telstar 18 evokes unforgettable memories... Read more
FULL TEXT OF THE 2018 BUDGET SPEECH: BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION Delivered by:His Excellency, President Muhammadu BuhariPresident, Federal Republic of NigeriaAt the Joint Session of the National Assembly, AbujaTuesday, 7TH of November 2017   PROTOCOLS1. I am here to present 2018 Budget Proposals. Before presenting the Budget, let me thank... Read more