From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, has warned against utterances of doom for Nigeria and its President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan by some elder statesmen. Recently an elder statesman, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, predicted an interim administration in Nigeria to resolve critical... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Chief Clement Ebri, former Governor of Cross River, has advised political parties to dig deep and present experienced persons as their candidates because the state required no rookie governor in 2015. Ebri gave the advice in an interview with journalists in Calabar Wednesday. ... Read more
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield has rescued Chief Augustine Ebikeme, traditional ruler of Oporoma in Bayelsa abducted by gunmen on November 16. Lt.-Col. Mustapha Anka, Spokesman of the task force told our correspondent on Tuesday that the monarch who was kidnapped at Kokori town... Read more
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC), Barr. Ekpo Nta, stood out among the 256 serving and retired staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), who were honoured with long service awards by the interventionist agency at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt on Monday. Also, 66... Read more
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC says it has noted with amusement the ranting of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, asking the Federal Government to try Governor Chibuike Amaechi for treason, and that of Dr. Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on... Read more
From: Njamanze Fidel Dr. Ngozi Olejeme has been given a clean bill to contest the gubernatorial primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. Olejeme was the first aspirant to be cleared by the screening committee sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Olejeme told newsmen shortly after going... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Uyo The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s team for next Friday inauguration game of the ultra-modern Uyo Stadium, began training in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Tuesday morning but they could not have a feel of the new arena that has received accolades from all and sundry because... Read more
Following his collection of expression of interest and nomination form to contest the 2015 Presidential election, Nigerians in the Diaspora yesterday congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan for heeding their earlier call on him to seek a second term as President of Nigeria One of the strong leading diaspora voices and... Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government is to provide an additional €1 million to the UN to fight Ebola in West Africa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan and Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion, and North-South Co-operation Sean Sherlock, announced... Read more
The Bayelsa State Government says concerted efforts are being made to check acts of criminality such as sea piracy, thuggery and brigandage before, during and after the 2015 general elections in the state. Governor Seriake Dickson, who gave this assurance, while opening the 21st State Security Council meeting at Government... Read more
