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   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

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

  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

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

Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The resident electoral Commissioner in Cross River, Dr Okey Ezeani, has restated the Commission’s resolve to conduct a free, fair and violent-free 2015 general elections in the state. Ezeani expressed the resolve at a meeting with members of the Inter Agency Advisory Committee on Voter Education... Read more

Nembe Communities of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa on Sunday rejected an offer of a goat and 10 bags of Rice to the Elders and People of the area by the management of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NOAC) for Christmas celebration.  The offer,a Christmas gift to the host... Read more

From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Placard-carrying Catholic faithful Thursday marched on streets in Calabar to celebrate this year’s World Day of Peace urging politicians to concentrate on issues-based politics rather than politics of acrimony.   Our Regional Correspondent reports that some of the placards read: `”We want issue based... Read more

President Goodluck Jonathan will inaugurate his campaign team on Monday in Abuja, ahead of the February 14 election. A release by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Rufai Alkali on Thursday said the inauguration will take place at the Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign office... Read more