A human rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has released names of 150 pro-Biafra agitators it alleged were killed by the Nigerian Army. In a report released on Tuesday, Intersociety said the massacre was carried out in September 2017 during the... Read more
By: Emeka Nwadioke The Chairman, the Patriots, Project Nigeria Movement and the Igbo Leaders of Thought, Prof. Ben Nwabueze SAN, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was trying to redeem his waning goodwill by proclaiming June 12 as Democracy Day. While dismissing the move by the President as... Read more
By Professor Olu Oguibe “I exit to exist.” – Esiaba Irobi, Cotyledons In order to leave Nigeria’s failures behind, and even more important, in order to leave behind Nigeria’s impregnable attachment to failure, it is necessary to leave Nigeria. This is why, in order to regroup and relaunch themselves... Read more
High school students and lovers of live music are in for exciting times as a novel Lagos High School Music Challenge (LHSMC) kicks off. LHSMC is a unique music contest aimed at harnessing music talents among children and teenagers in the state while empowering and offering early guidance into... Read more
The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, has been endorsed by the people of the five local government areas making up the former Abak Division to contest the 2019 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State. The endorsement came during a mega rally organized to... Read more
. NDDC Boss Harps on Quality Projects, Hail Buhari Construction work on Hospital Road, a major road in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State that was ravaged by gully erosion, is to be completed within the next one month by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. ... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Four goals by Desire Oparanozie and a brace by Asisat Oshoala enabled reigning champions Nigeria to spell GAMBIA in Lagos on Monday and qualify for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations on a 7-0 aggregate win. Oparanozie started early, blasting past goalkeeper Aminata Gaye from... Read more
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to avoid any distractions and remain focused on the objective of delivering at the World Cup. The call contained in a release signed... Read more
According to the local organisers, around 25,000 people visited Moscow’s FIFA Fan Fest™ on its opening day (10.06), when fans were thrilled by the vibrant music line-up and the presence of French FIFA World Cup™ champion Marcel Desailly and Russia’s all-time top scorer Aleksandr Kerzhakov. The FIFA Fan Fest Ambassadors took to... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson has described the 13% derivation principle as a mockery of the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta. He said the 13 percent derivation is not enough to develop the Niger Delta Region. A statement issued by his spokesman, Mr... Read more
