Sam Ibiam, Nigeria’s first goalkeeper bows out at 91
Nigeria’s first national team goalkeeper, Samuel Ibiam,  has died at the age of 91. According to the Ibiam family sources, the death occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Abia State. The pioneer Nigerian goal tender who hailed from Unwana, Ebonyi State, was... Read more
Okonjo-Iweala, Gates, Mo Ibrahim, Bloomberg bag international honour for service to humanity, fight against poverty
Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was one of the distinguished recipients honoured at an all-star event in New York on December 1 for services to humanity and the fight against poverty and HIV/AIDS. She received the award from two respected international advocacy groups, ONE and RED, alongside... Read more
13 killed as military fire at Biafra freedom agitators in Nigeria
No fewer than 13 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on a peaceful protest have reportedly been killed in Onitsha as the protests for the release of the group’s leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, continued in the commercial nerve of Anambra State. The IPOB members had... Read more
We expect sincerity, honesty, justice and fair play from those in power—Clergy
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The leadership of  has admonished government at all levels in Nigeria as well as president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to uphold sincerity, honesty, justice and fair play in governance.The counsel was given in Calabar by Rev. A. S. J. Udoyen, the General Secretary of the United... Read more
INEC Chairman, IGP assure of hitch-free governorship Poll in Bayelsa on Dec 5
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and The Nigeria Police have assured of a smooth and credible governorship elections come December 5, 2015. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and Inspector of Police (IGP)  Solomon Arase gave the assurance on Tuesday in Yenagoa. Speaking to newsmen at the Bayelsa... Read more
Bayelsa Police dispels rumours of attack on former President Jonathan
  The Bayelsa Police Command on Monday described as false, misleading and mischievous, reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan escaped death in an attacked in the state at the weekend. Jonathan had attended a political rally of the Peoples Democratic Party for the re-election of incumbent governor of Bayelsa,... Read more
Nepotism, favouritism and discrimination roils Nigeria Custom Service
By Law Mefor RETIRED Col Hamid Ibrahim Ali, who took over as Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in a very controversial circumstance, is progressing in error. The anomalies his policies are perpetrating in the Nigeria Customs are unhealthy. Col Ali was once a military administrator of Kaduna State... Read more
Aregbesola says reliance on Federal allocation futile for states, urges focus on IGR 
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said that states of the federation must look inward for their survival as funds coming to them from the federation can no longer support their development projects. Aregbesola said with Osun’s receipt of N55 million for the month of September, the... Read more
Nigerian Appeal Court nullifies election of former Senate President, orders re-run
The Nigerian Court of Appeal in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State has nullified the election of former president of Nigeria’s Senate, David Mark and ordered a fresh poll within 90 days. The verdict was sequel to the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South,... Read more
Kidnappers release Samson Siasia’s motheralong East-West road  in Bayelsa
Madam Beauty Siasia, who was abducted on November 16, 2015, was released by her abductors along the East- West Road on Saturday morning. The Bayelsa Police Command, said that the kidnap victim, Samson Siasia’s mother aged 72, was dropped off at about 1.30 am on Saturday without any ransom.... Read more