Just hours after he stepped into office, Governor Nyesom Wike has been fanning allegations against his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi. For many it is no surprise, as it is a continuation of their old rivalry.

The indefinite industrial action embarked upon by staff of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, FMCO, enlarged yesterday, as members of the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, joined the fray.

Governor Nyesom Wike’s path to office was strewn with controversies even to the point of his inauguration. Now what he makes with his opportunity is another matter.
The road to Government House, Port Harcourt for Barr Nyesom Wike after he was declared winner of the last governorship election was bumpy and rough.

Waking up by 2a.m. to watch a match can be exciting if the team or person you support goes on to win. If the result is on the contrary as it happened on Monday morning, then you wish you had not missed your sleep. However as a sports commentator you are condemned to the benefit of a first hand information and knowledge which can only come from watching a match live

AGAINST perceived moves to impeach Governor Ayo Fayose, the hierarchy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, stepped up pressure on President Muhammudu Buhari to prevail on his party faithful and security agencies to check the disruption of the peace in the state.

Rivers State Government, yesterday, berated officials of the previous government in the state for allegedly removing property from Government House, Port Harcourt, while vacating office.

A shrine, suspected to be a hideout for kidnappers has been discovered by Oyo State Police Command at Isase, Ojoku, in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.

Operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, are currently investigating a member of tricycle-snatching gang operating in Lagos and its environs.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State yesterday gave his strong backing for the autonomy of local governments in the country, saying that any governor opposed to it must be benefiting from his state-local government joint account.

I find rather amusing, the People’s Democratic Party’s unfolding dread for petitions challenging its self-awarded victories in the recently held elections.

Former executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amanze Uchegbulam has attributed the 2-4 defeat the Flying Eagles suffered in the hands of their Brazilian counterparts to lack of tactical discipline.

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday expressed optimism that the party will regain power in 2019 as they pledged not to defect from the party.

Imo State police command has confirmed the arrest of no fewer than 68 members of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, for unlawful assemblage and procession.

The Federal Government, yesterday, asked Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to terminate further hearing on the six-count criminal charge that was preferred against the former governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Timipre Sylva, by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly defiled his two under-aged biological daughters and two of his nieces, all between 14 and 17 years.