Group writes CPJ over DSS detention of Bayelsa Local Publisher
A Community advocacy group, in Bayelsa Ondewari Health, Education and Environmental Project (OHEEP) on Tuesday condemned continued detention of Publisher of a community newspaper.   OHEEP has sent a petition to the Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) over the alleged arrest and continued detention of Chief. Jones... Read more
A group, Good Circle International Organisation, GCIO is set to host past Presidents of Nigeria, the National Assembly and others in a Charity and Poverty Alleviation Forum scheduled to hold on June 19,2018 at the International Conference Centre Abuja. The forum with theme “Combating poverty  and crime in Nigeria... Read more
Looters list: Court restrains FG from further mentioning of PDP National Chairman
The Federal Government has been restrained from further mention of Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the looters’ list recently published by Government. Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra, the Chief Judge of Rivers, who gave the directives on Monday in Port Harcourt, also ordered that... Read more
My chances are bright – Tunde Adedeji
Elder Tunde Adedeji on Thursday indicated that he would be the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for governor in Osun State. “My chances of becoming the party’s candidate and winning the next governorship election in Osun State are bright” he said. In an interview in Lagos, Adedeji said he... Read more
Atiku Abubakar’s Dubai Marriage Allegation Unfounded – Group
Pro-democracy advocacy group, the Centre for Good Governance and Accountable Leadership Initiative (CEGGAL Initiative) has reacted to the ongoing rumour in the social media that former vice President Atiku Abubakar got married in Dubai last Saturday to a new wife and paid $1, 000, 000 as dowry. The Centre, in... Read more
Russia 2018 FIFA: NFA Expresses Satisfaction With Preparations Men’s Senior National Team, Super Eagles
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD AT THE TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, MAITAMA, ABUJA ON TUESDAY, 17TH APRIL 2018 The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation held a meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, 17th April 2018 to deliberate on important issues in... Read more
Wike Alleges Government’s Deliberate Use of Soot To `Depopulate’ Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the APC Federal Government  of Nigeria deliberately plans to eliminate a greater percentage of the state’s population by her  failure to act on the soot  and its primary causes. The governor announced that the Honourable Attorney General of Rivers State... Read more
Why Buhari Shouldn’t Run For Second Term – CNPP
The Conference of Nigeria Political Party (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has nothing to show Nigerians, in terms of concrete achievement, to make him think of seeking re-election beyond the fact that re-contesting is a legal right, giving reasons why the President should not seek re-election. While... Read more
Buhari Explains Declaration Of Intent To Run Again Despite Outcry Over Poor Perfomance
President Muhammadu Buhari said he declared his intention to run for another term in office on Monday because Nigerians appreciate what his administration is doing to uplift their standard of living. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said Buhari... Read more
US Consul-General Assures On Support For Nigeria’s Economic Development
The US Consul-General F. John Bray, has assured of his country’s primary goals of supporting Nigeria’s economic development. Bray gave the assurance on Tuesday at the flag-off of a training programme for 121 Emerging Nigerian Entrepreneurs at the University of Port Harcourt by the U.S. Consulate and FSD Academy.... Read more