The Okowa plan

The Okowa plan

AS transitions go, the unity of purpose and inclusiveness in the PDP politics of Delta state is remarkable even if it is not sometimes recognized such. After a fierce governorship primary in the party, the coming together of majority of the contestants and their followers to work and to promote a common front in the February general election is a masterstroke in political bridge-building. Credit should naturally go to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and other political leaders for making this happen.
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Buhari must apologise to Yoruba —Adeyeye

Buhari must apologise to Yoruba —Adeyeye

Ado Ekiti—Minister of State for Works, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye has described the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari as an unrepentant enemy of the Yoruba in the South West Nigeria.

Drama as Jonathan Obasanjo, meet

Drama as Jonathan Obasanjo, meet

HIDE and seek! That aptly captures the processes that led to a closed-door meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

World Cup: Nigerian clubs get FIFA windfall

World Cup: Nigerian clubs get FIFA windfall

Three Nigerian sides that had players in the Super Eagles team that played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil have been handed a windfall by the World Football governing body.

PVCS: Lagos INEC opens 245 distribution centres

PVCS: Lagos INEC opens 245 distribution centres

Lagos—The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lagos State says it has directed its Electoral Officers, EOs, to move to 245 Registration Areas across the state for the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.

We’ll secure Nigeria against all threats, end impunity – Buhari

We’ll secure Nigeria against all threats, end impunity – Buhari

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his government would secure Nigeria against any manner of threats,if voted into office on February 14.

He also stated that the APC government would end all kinds of impunity by public officers in

Tompolo, ex-MEND commanders hold secret meeting in Asaba

Tompolo, ex-MEND commanders hold secret meeting in Asaba

ASABA—EX-MILITANT leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, held a meeting, yesterday, in Asaba, Delta State, with former top commanders of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, from Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states.

Falling prices: Nigeria oil revenue dips by N77bn

Falling prices: Nigeria oil revenue dips by N77bn

Continuous decline in the price of crude oil has caused Nigeria to lose as much as N77.2 billion from oil revenue in one month, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

Gunmen abduct NCP Bayelsa Assembly candidate

Gunmen abduct NCP Bayelsa Assembly candidate

YENAGOA—A Bayelsa State House of Assembly candidate on the platform of National Conscience Party, NPC, Mr. Lucky Ogbazi, was abducted by gunmen from his home town in Azikoro, a suburb of Yenagoa, yesterday.

APC TO NASS, FG: Check spate of violence in Rivers

APC TO NASS, FG: Check spate of violence in Rivers

Rivers State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by its Chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya, has called on the Senate, the Federal Government and the Police to look into the recurring crises in the state, alleging that supporters of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have continued to attack the opposition with guns.

Shareholders share concerns for investemnet climate in 2015

Shareholders share concerns for investemnet climate in 2015

Expectations for 2015 have risen for Shareholders who have investments in the Nigerian Capital Market as they expect to get better dividend.

However, hopes have been dashed as a result of economic and political issues spanning from Naira devaluation, recapitalisation of stock broking houses, the forth coming elections and others.

Why my mandate is sacrosanct — Omasteye

Why my mandate is sacrosanct — Omasteye

SENATORIAL candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta South Senatorial District and former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Temisan Omatseye, in this interview explained how he emerged as his party’s candidate.

What Is Our Lives Worth?

What Is Our Lives Worth?

The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government – Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

FG not responsible for judiciary workers’ strike —Adoke

FG not responsible for judiciary workers’ strike —Adoke

ABUJA — The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, yesterday, said the Federal Government should not be held responsible for the eight days industrial action that has crippled judicial activities across the country.