Nigeria Police Dismiss Alleged Invasion Of Ekiti State Government House As Misleading
Day after the nation-wide outrage following the long shooting incident at the Ekiti State Government House and the tear-gassing of the state governor, Chief Ayo Fayose by personnel said to belong to it, the Nigeria Police Force has refuted messages circulated in the social media that the “Police invaded... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong The Delta State government and the Local Organizing Committee’s intention to drive the CAA Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Champions as a private sector championship will get more flesh on Thursday as a fund-raising dinner will be held at the Grand Hotel Asaba. Mr. Jim Ovia... Read more
Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA) holds July 13
The maiden Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA) will hold on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Main Hall of Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, the organisers announced on Saturday. The event had been originally scheduled for May 18 but was postponed due to the Ramadan and party congresses, which altered... Read more
Jubilation In Ilaro, As Court Passes Death Sentence 0n Police Corporal Who Killed Commercial Motorcyclist
Yewa Connecting Minds (YCM) have welcomed Thursday’s 5th of July judgment with excitement as they trooped into the town to celebrate the judgement. The High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun State, has sentenced a police corporal Moruf Awoleke, with service number 389719, to death by hanging for unlawfully killing... Read more
PRESS RELEASE Aiteo adjudged Company of the Year at Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference Awards The gala rounds off the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibitions, holding from July 2 to July 5, 2018 ABUJA, Nigeria, July 8, 2018/ — The Aiteo group (www.AiteoGroup.com) was declared Indigenous Oil... Read more
39 Opposition Parties Form Coalition For 2019 Presidential Election
Nigeria’s former ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), together with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and 37 other political parties and groups on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ahead of the 2019 general elections. Chairmen of the political parties signed the MoU at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, and... Read more
‘No Land For Ranches In The South East’ – Governors
South-East Governors’ Forum (SEGF) on Sunday rejected the proposal by the Federal Government to establish cattle ranches in some states in the country to solve the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers. The forum also condemned the recent killings in Plateau State linked to Fulani herdsmen. Dave Umahi, the... Read more
Ohaneze In Bayelsa Dissociates Self From Purported Endorsement Of Atiku
The leadership of Ohanaeze in Bayelsa on Sunday dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of former vice President Atiku Abubarka who visited the state in June to canvass support. Ohanaeze noted that it was against the objectives of the pan Igbo Socio cultural group to delve into partisan politics... Read more
Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and Governor of Bayelsa State,  the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has commended former PDP National Chairmanship Aspirant, Prof Taoheed Adedoja for withdrawing his suit challenging the party’s national convention, which produced Prince Uche Seconds as National Chairman in the party’s December... Read more
Governor Dickson Visits Prof Ango Abdullahi, Harps On Need To Save Nigeria Through Restructuring
Bayelsa State Governor,  the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson on Monday, visited a leading member of the Northern Elders Forum and former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University,  Zaria,  Prof.  Ango Abdullahi in Abuja,  to consult with him on the need to restructure Nigeria. A press statement by the... Read more