Rivers State controversy: So what next?

Rivers State controversy: So what next?

THE Supreme Court re-cently decreed that Chief Nyesom Wike, the PDP Governor of Rivers State, should not be ejected from his seat, despite allegations that he masterminded widespread violence and rigged the 2015 governorship election.
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Youth leader’s disappearance:  Supporters protest to Olu of Warri

Youth leader’s disappearance: Supporters protest to Olu of Warri

PROTESTS over the disappearance of Ofe Nene Pender, a youth leader in Ugborodo, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, shifted to the Aghofen Palace of the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli, where the angry youths drew the attention of the Itsekiri monarch to the development.

APC govt wants to kill Tompolo —Iwere Peace Movt

APC govt wants to kill Tompolo —Iwere Peace Movt

THE Iwere Peace Movement, a group made up of Ijaw professionals and youths in the Niger Delta, yesterday, alleged plans by the Federal Government to kill former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, if he was arrested and detained.

Babangida’s sack: Oliseh dares NFF

Babangida’s sack: Oliseh dares NFF

SUPER Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is set for another slug-out with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after he insisted Tijjani Babangida remains his personal assistant and has not been sacked.

Biafra: IGP warns agitators, IPOB against unauthorized bearing of arms

Biafra: IGP warns agitators, IPOB against unauthorized bearing of arms

Following media reports credited to members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, threatening to carry arms in self defence against the Nigerian nation, Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned pro-Biafra agitators to reconsider their stand on bearing of arms or face the wrath of the extant laws concerning firearms.

Headies award has helped to boost my profile — Aramide

Headies award has helped to boost my profile — Aramide

There is no doubt that whenever Aramide strums her guitar she evokes a musical melody that thrills the soul. Her star power came to the fore when she clinched the Best Vocal Performance(Female)award at this year’s Headies. Aramide said, the award came to her as a shock.

How teacher’s son led schools’ robbery in Ondo

How teacher’s son led schools’ robbery in Ondo

FOUR months after three men: Akinjemiyan Babayomi, Akingbade Adewoleoye and another whose identity is unknown aged over 60 years who used to work as security guards in two secondary schools in Ondo State were gruesomely murdered in cold blood, their killers have been apprehended by the security operatives in the state.

Death of 25 children: Lagos community commences cleansing ritual

Death of 25 children: Lagos community commences cleansing ritual

four hours after Lagos State Government confirmed the outbreak of a strange disease in Eti-Osa Local Government that killed over 25 children, traditional chiefs in Ikateland have put the blames at the door steps of the residents and have commenced cleansing rituals.

13 political parties hail Gov Emmanuel’s S-Court victory

13 political parties hail Gov Emmanuel’s S-Court victory

Thirteen political parties in Akwa Ibom State, under the aegis of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, have commended the state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, for sustaining his mandate as governor through the Supreme Court.

Ijaw group faults call for Boroh’s removal

Ijaw group faults call for Boroh’s removal

The Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, has faulted the African Anti-Corruption Network, AACN’s, commentary on a radio programme, demanding the immediate removal of the new boss of Amnesty Programme, General Paul Boroh (retd), over allegations of corruption.

‘Why there is artificial fuel scarcity’

‘Why there is artificial fuel scarcity’

LAGOS — Inability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and its subsidiary, Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, PPMC, and other oil marketers, including the majors and the independents, to meet their respective product allocations has created artificial scarcity in Lagos and other parts of the country.

FG, states  meet to address emerging  socio-economic issues

FG, states meet to address emerging socio-economic issues

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, yesterday in Abuja met with Commissioners for Economic Planning and Budget matters in the states to address emerging socio- economic policy issues in the country.