The son of the late Ogoni activist and former adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. is dead. He died on Tuesday. Details of the cause of his death are yet to be ascertained as at the time of filling this report.

The dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State executive council has set the tone for serious lobbying for positions in the government. The sacked commissioners are, however, not giving up as many are determined to bounce back.

Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning at Ojaoba area of Ibadan metropolis when the driver of an articulated vehicle conveying cement lost control and crushed four persons to death.

Chairman Media and Publicity of the National Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Domingo Obende, has warned the Edo State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, against making what he described as careless and frivolous allegations against the APC and security agents in the just concluded governorship election in the state.

ABIA State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu yesterday, lamented what he called the unequal treatment of the Southern parts of the country, saying that treating the zone with disdain would not engender the much-needed unity in the country.

The Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike has stated that God is using Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike mightily to recreate the state for the benefit of the people .

Nigerian army has ordered a full scale investigation into circumstances that resulted in the killing of a footballer, Mr Joseph Izu on Sunday by soldiers on confidence building patrol in Okarki, Akinima, Ahoada West local government area, Rivers state.

One of the Supreme Court Justices whose house was raided by operatives of the Department of State service, DSS, Justice John Inyang Okoro, has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed saying he did not received any bribe from anybody and that the said amount of money recovered from his home was duly earned.

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor There were indications Tuesday night that a judge of the Federal High court might be arrested for allegedly shunning an invitation to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to be questioned on alleged corrupt practices in the discharge of her duties. A competent source close to the […]

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says it will partner the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to enhance cooperation on matters related to climate change, sustainable development and economic diversification.