The Election Petitions tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has received three petitions over the conduct of the National Assembly elections held in April.

 Umuahia – Chief Chidiebere Nwoke, Saturday, in Umuahia appealed to the Federal Government to compensate the family of Ikechukwu Onyegbule who died while on national service in Katsina State. Onyegbule was posted to Katsina for the compulsory one year service for graduates below 30 years and was reported dead on May 1. Nwoke, who represents […]

The Nigerian Government has invested close to eight million dollars to refurbish a US Coast Guard Warship, USCGC CHASE (WHEC-718) donated to the Nigeria Navy, a senior military official said.

As the long awaited international friendly against the Albiceleste of Argentina draws nearer, Coach of Insurance of Benin, Rowland Ewere has said that Nigeria will come out victorious if they have adequate preparation.

Governance would not likely be an easy task for some incoming governors especially Owelle Rochas Okorocha , who had to pass through the valley of shadow of death to win the Imo State governorship election; Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, amongst others.

Support for the re-election of Senator David Mark swelled further at the weekend as a total of 77 senators across the geo-political zones, political parties and senators from the North-Central yesterday threw their weight behind his re-election.

FORMER senate Chief Whip, Senator Rowland Owie, yesterday, faulted the moves by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to cede the position of the House of Representatives to the South West.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and U_23 Eagles team coordinator, Peter Rufai has said that the approach the Nigerian Football Association has taken in giving the Super Eagles friendlies and tournaments is a good omen for the national team and it will definitely yield fruits in future.

FORMER Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has frowned at the post-election violence which resulted in the death of some members of the National Youth Service Corps and wanton destruction of properties in parts of the North.

GIVEN the support he got from 44 out of the country’s 63 political parties, on his way to a resounding victory at the April 16 presidential elections, President Goodluck Jonathan is considering an all-inclusive cabinet or Government of National Unity (GNU) with members drawn from the leading opposition parties in the country.

Ghana coach, David Duncan was listless after seeing his Black Stars team go down 1-2 to Nigeria in the semi final of the 2011 WAFU CUP tournament, Thursday. He spoke after the match.

ONLY opposition parties which connived with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in “rigging” the April elections are jostling for positions in the next federal cabinet, according to former Kaduna governor and gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa.

The out-going Imo State administration has expressed shock that the governor-elect, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has written to banks placing embargo on the state government’s accounts until he is sworn in.

Chief Chuba Egolum, former chairman of the Eastern Mandate Union (EMU), national chairman of Ndigbo for Better Nigeria (NBN) and vice chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP (Anambra Central), was in the trenches with NADECO to enthrone democracy in the country during the dark days of military rule.

Ambassador Chukwudi Dickson Orike’s political journey began in the First Republic when he was elected into the House of Representatives. He read Law at the University of London and also holds a Masters degree in Political Sociology from the London School of Economics and Political Science.