***Another militant group, NDRC, vows to use ‘maximum force’ if … ***Past IYC leaders meet in Warri over escalating tension ***Eradiri, NDDC interim administrator aide to meet Tompolo By Emma Amaize Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has initiated frantic moves to stop the leader of Niger–Delta agitators, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling […]

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has recently gained a lot of political capital from the political misfortunes of the country’s main opposition, the People’s Democratic Party PDP. The topsy turvy nature of Nigerian politics is such that politicians can easily move from one political party to another without legal encumbrances. Towards the end of […]

By Nwabueze Okonkwo Protagonist of Biafra Independence Movement and Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, BIM-MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has been invited to address the world body on the criminalization of the Biafra self – determination struggle by the Nigerian state and to point a way forward. A press statement signed […]

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The families of 63 years old Lucy Nwaorie and 38 years old Tony Bassey have protested against the killing of the two by a member of the Edo state vigilante network identified as Osagie Afua aka Stone accusing the police of not doing enough to bring the culprit and others involved […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday threatened that the federal government has given enough time to people plotting to destroy the country by promoting insurrection and burning down critical national assets. The President warned that very soon a rude shock awaits those that want his administration to fail. President Buhari, who stated this when […]

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has again alerted Nigerians on an alleged plot by officials of the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration to divert over N1.7 trillion, ($3.9 billion) to their personal purses, under the guise of acquiring 20 percent shares in the $19.5 billion refinery being built by Dangote Group. […]

…Says those burning INEC offices want his administration to fail …Promises to meet INEC demands for 2023 polls … Says attacks on INEC facilities would not stop the elections By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said that the federal government has given enough time to people plotting to destroy the country by promoting insurrection […]

By Wole Mosadomi – Minna The Bandits that abducted pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina town, Rafi local government area of Niger state have demanded a ransom of 110m before the release of the students. It was reliably gathered that the bandits had also threatened to “waste” the innocent kids if the […]

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, says the era of looting billions of naira without a single voucher in the Nigeria Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) is gone.

The Senate has passed a Bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun to a University of Technology.

…Says Buhari should address Nigerians’ loss of faith in his govt, consider envoy to Libya Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson, has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to show similar leadership concern displayed in appointing Babagana Kingibe as envoy to lead Nigeria’s diplomatic efforts on Chad Basin by leading the ongoing efforts on […]

…Says NSTIF alone has over 50 queries to respond to By Henry Umoru THE Senate Tuesday threatened to issue an arrest warrant against Officials of Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and 54 others government agencies for refusing to honour its several invitations. Disclosing this on Tuesday in Abuja […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Idris Wase has assured Nigerians that the ongoing processes for the review of 1999 constitution would not be a wasted effort as popular opinions of citizens will be given attention. The Deputy Speaker who is the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Review of […]

By Tordue Salem The Governors of Akwa-Ibom and Rivers States, Udom Emmanuel and Nyesom Wike, have demanded for a return to the 1963 Constitution and the removal of resource control from the Exclusive List of the 1999 Constitution, to allow the 36 states of Nigeria to mine their resources and pay tax to the federal […]

Senate President Ahmed Lawan and the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume, have urged communities to monitor constituency projects.