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
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
Ogoni youths graduate from Shell-sponsored training for farmers
Nigeria November 28, 2015
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Port Harcourt No fewer than 60 youths from Ogoniland on Tuesday graduated from a training programme on agricultural entrepreneurial programme organised by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd operated Joint Venture in an effort to introduce youths in the area to viable means... Read more
Lagos welcomes Buhari, rebrands RRS team
Nigeria November 28, 2015
…commissions three police patrol choppers, security gadgets The Lagos State government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state on Friday, November 27 at a ceremony that will mark the rebranding and repositioning of its Rapid Response Squad (RRS). It will be President Buhari’s first official visit... Read more
Umahi insists on membership of PDP, as Ebonyi plans N3bn rehabilitation scheme for hawkers
Nigeria November 28, 2015
The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Eng. David Nweze Umahi, has once again restated his resolve to retain his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Umahi was reacting to the speculations in a section of the media that he was set to move to the ruling All Progressive... Read more
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
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
Navy frees female kidnap victim in , Bayelsa waterways
Nigeria November 26, 2015
Operatives of Nigerian Naval Base in Yenagoa on Thursday rescued a female kidnap victim abandoned by her abductors in the creeks of Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa. Commodore Yakuku Wanbai, Commander of Nigerian Navy Base in Yenagoa, who confirmed the development, said that the kidnappers struck at... Read more
The detained Director of Radio Biafra and leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Prince Nnamdi Kanu, today appeared before the Abuja Chief Magistrate Court to answer criminal charges preferred against him by the Nigerian Government. The court had ordered the Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to bring Mr.... Read more
Ebonyi mourns Aja-Nwachukwu
Nigeria November 19, 2015
The Ebonyi State government has mourned the death of its indigene and former Nigerian Minister for Education, Dr Igwe Aja Nwachukwu. In a release signed by Mr Emma Anya, the Press Secretary to the Ebonyi State Governor and made available to Africanewscircle, the state government described the late minister... Read more
