THE Federal Government is waiting for reports from the National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Mohammed Monguno (retd.); service chiefs and other top government officials mandated to interface with militant groups and other stakeholders in Niger Delta, before commencing the much awaited dialogue.

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has denied claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that the new President of the association, Mr Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, was involved in former Delta State governor, Mr. James Ibori’s case, saying, “He (Mahmoud) was not involved in any prosecution or defense of Mr. Ibori in any criminal matter before any court in Nigeria or outside.”

THERE is indeed no doubt that the way the nation’s electoral agency, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is handling the Rivers State rerun poll gives cause to worry. Many Nigerians and commentators have condemned the umpire’s attitude towards the poll, especially its continued postponement when the State is peaceful. It will be recalled that […]

Nigeria’s economy has slid into recession after negative growth in the first two quarters of the year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday.

The case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission against former Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe, has been rescheduled following a domestic accident involving the former minister.