LAW-MAKER representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, has lauded the governor of Delta State over the state’s willingness to host the headquarters of the Oil and Gas Commission and provide temporary office building and logistics for a period of one year for the immediate take-off of the commission as most commendable and proactive.

By Tony Edike ENUGU—NATIONAL Treasurer of the Progressives Peoples Alliance, PPA, Dr. Sam Nkire, has threatened to quit the party should the leader of the party and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, withdrew from the 2011 presidential race. Nkire also said a majority of the party supporters have also indicated their readiness […]

BAYELSA State Governor, Chief Timpre Sylva has admitted that the relationship between himself and his deputy, Peremobowei Ebebi had not been cordial.

THE recent enthronement of Most Rev Nicholas Dikenriehi Okoh as Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Abuja Diocese is a notable landmark in the history of the church. The new Primate took over from Most Rev Peter Jasper Akinola who was in the saddle for about a decade before he retired earlier this year.

THIS past week couldn’t have been a particularly pleasant one for Ahmed Yerima, former governor of Zamfara State and now PDP senator representing Zamfara at the National Assembly. The Senate Minority Whip was definitely in the minority when four female colleagues of his decided to take him to task on allegations that he recently married a 13 year old Egyptian girl.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has stressed the need for improved welfare for Nigerian workers, just as he frowned on the disparity between the wages of federal civil servants and their counterparts in the states.

TRADITIONAL rulers from oil-rich Orhionmwon Local Government Council of Edo State have cautioned leaders of Action Congress, AC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state against making inflammatory statements that may plunge the state into crisis.

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital is expected to deliver its judgment tomorrow on the petition filed by the Action Congress, AC, candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi challenging the declaration of Governor Segun Oni as winner of the 25 April 2009 governorship re-run election.

THE prisons and prison system in Nigeria have been in the news of recent. About a week ago, an aborted jailbreak in Kaduna led to the death of three inmates and the injury of many others.

THE controversy on the group life assurance for civil service workers that started in 2008 has taken a new twist as insurers on the scheme have protested that some were made to swear to oath of secrecy before being listed on the business for the current 2010 year.