EIU Report: ‘A Jaundiced, Poorly Done Paid Advertisement’, Says Obi/Datti Campaign
The Media Office of the Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation has reacted to the report on the outcome of the February 25, 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, recently published by the London-based The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) with the headline ‘When Brigandage Meets Merchantalism’, pooh-poohing it as “yet another transactional work... Read more
Bayelsa APC Elders Kick Against Jonathan’s Attempt To Nominate Minister
Aggrieved elders from the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have condemned relentless attempts by former President Goodluck Jonathan to nominate the state’s ministerial slot in President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s forthcoming cabinet.   The stakeholders under the auspices of the Bayelsa APC Elders Council wondered why... Read more
Bravada Politicking: Bayelsa Must Vote APC In Guber Poll To Attract Development, Says Party Chieftain 
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, Prince Preye Aganaba on Sunday berated the stagnant growth of Bayelsa under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying the state must join the APC at the centre to speed up development.   Aganaba, who spoke in Yenagoa said the... Read more
Asari Dokubo: HURIWA Asks Tinubu To Set Up Independent Panel On Oil Theft
…Seeks Severe Sanctions For Culprits   Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Saturday, called on President Bola Tinubu to set up an independent panel to unravel the unending mystery surrounding oil theft in Nigeria and probe oil bunkering and allied crimes, especially from... Read more
Confession-on-oil-subsidy: Buhari Never Wanted Tinubu To Win -Coalition Of Northern Groups
Nigeria condemn Buhari’s crassly corrupt administration: •He’s Nigeria’s most ethnic-chauvinist president—Ex-minister •Winning election more important to him than national interest —Prof Ezeibe By Luminous Jannamike; Steve Oko & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo In a stunning admission on Monday, former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, revealed that the withdrawal of oil subsidy was... Read more
Antrax: Dealing With Animal-to-man Infections
An Analysis by Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is no doubt that Nigeria has recorded notable improvements in healthcare through research and treatment. This is in spite of notable challenges like industrial actions, brain drain, poor infrastructure, water, electricity, dearth of manpower among others. A drawback... Read more
USCIRF Urges President Biden To Raise Religious Freedom Concerns During India State Visit
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges President Joseph R. Biden to address concerning issues of religious freedom and other related human rights in India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit. For the past several years, the Indian government, led by the... Read more
Peculiarity Allowance: We Are In Talks With Bayelsa Govt Says NLC
The Bayelsa chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is in dialogue with Bayelsa government to improve welfare of the workforce to cushion the impact of economic challenges. Mr John Angese, Secretary of NLC in Bayelsa who spoke on behalf of the Chairman, Mr Simon Bernabas reacted... Read more
Lawyer Warns US Court: Tinubu Presidency Can’t Be Trusted With €150milliom Abacha Loot As A Fellow Forfeiture Target, Share Funds To Nigerian #ENDSARS Victims Instead
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, VS. ​​​​​​​​Civil Action No. 13-1832 (JDB) ALL ASSETS HELD IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 80020796, IN THE NAME OF DORAVILLE PROPERTIES CORPORATION, AT DEUTSCHE BANK INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED IN JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS, AND ALL INTEREST, BENEFITS,... Read more
Demolition Of Built-up Homes In Lagos Wicked And Atrocious – HURIWA
The Huaman Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described as “atrocious and wicked,” the demolition of built up properties in the Ajao part of Lagos regardless of the fact that the owners of the properties acquired and developed them under the complicit watch of the authorities that are... Read more