Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has described the Supreme Court ruling striking out a suit challenging his candidature of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2012 Governorship election, as a victory for Democracy, the rule of law, the government and people of Bayelsa State. Speaking shortly,... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The leadership of Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State in Nigeria’s South South Geo-political Zone has faulted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) approach to alleged assassination attempt by unknown persons on a senatorial candidate in Calabar. The State Chairman of LP, Mr.... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Ikom Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s president Good luck Jonathan Wednesady in Ikom, Cross Rriver enjoined Nigerians to re-elect her husband as President of the most populous black race in Africa. The First lady, who stated this at the PDP rally in Ikom, Cross River Central... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Okey Ezeani on Monday in Calabar said the shifting of the general elections is good for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it gives the electoral body ample time to address some hitches that have hampered the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Mr Odey Ochicha, the APC governorship aspirant in the 2015 polls says he can lead Cross River from heavy indebtedness and dependence on Federal allocations to an economically viable State.Ochicha, a former management staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and defunct NITEL, stated this... Read more
By Diana Okon-Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has for the umpteenth time, reiterated its commitment to the Golden Eaglets over their participation at the 11th African Under-17 Championship which opens on Sunday in Niamey. Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Director of competitions gave the assurance that the NFF would meet... Read more
The National Christian Elders Forum on Sunday dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming elections, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), by a group describing them as “unaccredited and unrecognised.” The Secretary of NCEF and delegate to 2014 national conference, Pastor... Read more
Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths, has warned the 19 Northern Governors to provide security to lives and properties of Igbo indigenes resident in their states against threats of electoral violence and attacks during the Presidential elections. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro President of the Ohaneze N’digbo Youths said that the group has asked the... Read more
Former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva and Chairman, Silverbird Group, Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce on Tuesday rebuffed Bayelsa Peace Accord for political office contenders in Yenagoa. Sylva is the candidate for the All Progressives Congress for Bayelsa East while the entertainment czar, Murray-Bruce, is candidate of the Peoples Democratic... Read more
Col. Sam Inokoba, (Rtd) Chairman of Bayelsa Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of his suspension by State Working Committee of the party in the state. Mr Osom Makebre, Publicity Secretary of the party had on Wednesday announced the suspension of the chairman by the State... Read more
