Former Security Adviser To Ex-Gov Sylva Re-arranged For Alleged Rape Collapses In Court.
.We have no hand in former Security Adviser’s rape travails – Bayelsa Govt Chief  Perekeme Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to Ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday collapsed while being rearranged for alleged rape at State High Court 7 in Yenagoa. It would be recalled  that Kpodo was on... Read more
Impeachment By Minority APC Lawmakers Senseless, Says Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the impeachment plot by some All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers. The governor told journalists on Monday that the impeachment plot does not make sense. He noted that the eight APC lawmakers led by the former Speaker, Terkimbi Ikyange, held the plenary... Read more
PDP welcomes Saraki, Abdul Fatah, Ibeto’s Defection, As Okorocha Says Saraki’s Defection Is Of No Effect To APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the resignation of the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, from the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday in Abuja also welcomed the Kwara State Governor, Ahmed Abdulfatah and the Nigerian... Read more
Blockchain Can Revolutionize Commodity Trading In Africa
By: Femi Royal With more than 60% of its 1.2 billion people living in rural areas, Africa’s economy is inherently dependent on agriculture. More than 32% of the continent’s Gross Domestic Product come from the sector (Otavio, 2017), yet it remains challenging to export these products in emerging markets,... Read more
Nigeria’s Pension Fund Grows To N8.14 Trillion
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said that the total pension fund assets stood at N8.14 trillion as at May, 2018. PenCom in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Peter Aghahowa, on Sunday said the assets rose from N7.52 trillion in December 2017, to N8.14 trillion in May 2018.... Read more
Eritrea, Somalia Normalize Diplomatic Relations
The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea on Monday signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties after over a decade of animosity, in the latest lightning rapprochement between Horn of Africa rivals. “The two countries will establish diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors,” read a “joint declaration on brotherly relations” signed... Read more
10 Benue House Of Assembly Members Endorse Gov. Samuel Ortom’s Impeachment
The political crisis in Benue took a new twist on Monday with 10 members of the 30-member House of Assembly endorsing a move to impeach Gov. Samuel Ortom. The members, who were led by impeached and suspended Speaker, Terkimbi Ikyange, told newsmen in Makurdi that they would serve the... Read more
NDDC To Provide More Facilities For NYSC In The Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised to sustain its support for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, especially in the area of providing facilities in the orientation camps in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit... Read more
Gunmen kidnap 15 In Terrror-ravaged Zamfara
. Buhari approves the deployment of fighter jets to combat terrorism in ravaged state The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. Rikiji told newsmen in Gusau on... Read more
Security Adviser To Former Bayelsa Gov Arraigned For Rape
Chief Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to Ex-Governor Timipre Sylva was on Friday arraigned before a Magistrates court in Yenagoa for unlawful detention and rape. According to the two charges filed by the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), the accused had on June 20 2018 at Etegwe, Yenagoa,... Read more