Election Violence: Ohaneze Youths warn Northern Governors
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
Sylva, Ben Bruce Shun Anti-violence Pact in Bayelsa  
  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
Alleged Diversion of N40m Presidential Campaign Funds: Bayelsa PDP Chairman Dismisses Suspension
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
To Mark Nigeria’s Centenary, Shell Implements N1 Billion Oloibiri Health Project
  Shell has signed an agreement with General Electric for the implementation of a N1-billion health project as part of three initiatives to mark 100 years of nationhood by Nigeria.   The project which is phased over three years aims to provide affordable and quality health care delivery through... Read more
Nigeria’s Agro Production Strategy Receive Knocks from Experts
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Agro-based experts have faulted the Federal Government of Nigeria’s agricultural production strategy calling at the same time on relevant government agencies to redirect current system of farm production towards embracing a more regenerative strategy for better yields.     The Call was made in... Read more
Golden Eaglets arrives Sokoto ahead Niger 2015—Official
    From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Nigeria’s National U-17 team, Golden Eaglets arrived Sokoto Friday for their preparation towards the forthcoming 11th African U-17 Championship starting next week in neighbouring Niger Republic. This was disclosed in a statement availed our Regional Correspondent on Friday by the team’s Media Officer,... Read more
President Jonathan on Why He Deserves Re-Election
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba President Goodluck Jonathan says he deserves re-election because his administration has programmes for a progressive future for Nigeria. He stated in an address Wednesday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential rally in Asaba, Delta State. He said that his administration believed in the unity... Read more
Professor Soyinka’s ‘Challenge Of Change’
  BY M A C ODU I have followed Professor Wole Soyinka with keen interest since we met at Maximum Security Prison in Kirikiri at Nigeria’s Sunset in 1968. He had been detained by the military who did not appreciate his nationalistic concerns for his home country. I revere... Read more
Minority Ethnic Groups Urged To Unite For Jonathan’s Re-election, As Various Statesmen Declare Support
A one-day summit with the theme “national integration, stability and the 2015 Elections” has ended in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital with a call on minorities across the country to forge a united front in working for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.   Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, his... Read more
VC Urges Cross River Govt. To Invest More In Agriculture
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   The Cross River Government has been advised to invest more in agriculture foremployment creation, food security and increase in its revenue profile.   The call was made Saturday in Calabar by Prof. Ekanem Braide, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State,at the 16th Prof. Bassey Andah memorial... Read more