Immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a father whose advice and counsel are invaluable and greatly appreciated. He stated this in a message to Obasanjo who is celebrating his 83rd birthday. The statement read: “On behalf of myself and my family, I want to congratulate our […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice Monica B. Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an initial period of three (3) months. The appointment is with effect from March 6, 2020, when the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab […]

A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has struck out a defamation case instituted against Usman Okai Austin by Kogi state Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja. Usman Okai Austin was sued for defamation of character by Chief Onoja in 2017 who as at then was the Chief of staff to Governor Yahaya Bello. The plaintiff, […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday denied knowledge of the alleged removal from office of his political protégé, Dakuku Peterside, as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Unconfirmed reports, Wednesday had it that Dakuku’s tenure which comes to end on March 10 would not be renewed, even as […]

YENAGOA NIGER Delta youth leaders have warned the National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj-Gen Babagana Mungunu (rtd) on the implications of hijacking the management of the Presidential Amnesty Office on the peace and stability in the region.