The seeming intractable leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) may soon be  resolved if feelers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are anything to go by. An INEC source, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed  yesterday that the Commission had reached out to all the parties in the crisis with the hope of […]

This week, we will conclude the series of articles on “The Putrid Mess Also in CBN!” with an examination of the misguided application of the Central Bank’s instruments of control, and wonder why these wrongheaded policy measures were not subjected to the simple test of whether or not they were in conformity with commonsense!

Delta State Leaders, Elders and Stakeholders Forum and the State chapter of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) have condemned in strong terms the endorsement of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for a second term by members of the State House of Assembly, describing it as undemocratic.

Emerging indication points to a dead conclusion that our fire spitting puritan, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra ward congress chairman, Governor Gabriel Suswan, who lashed-out at Anambrians for being perpetually unruly at elections, actually was the dress undertaker for a no election in the Anambra PDP ward delegates congress. Brimming with anger, hurt and disappointment, […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—FOUR residential buildings were completely burnt down by some angry youths, who were protesting the alleged killing of a young man, Mr. Ogochukwu Ngwu by men of the Nigeria Police at Akwuke area of Enugu state on Saturday. The deceased Ngwu from Akwuke in Enugu South Local Government Area, met his untimely […]

Rivers State House of Assembly has cleared six commissioner nominees, four of whom were members of the state executive council that was dissolved by Governor Rotimi Amaechi recently.

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has placed the three newly sacked Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Mr Francis Atuche of Bank PHB; Mr. Ike Oraekwuotu of Equitorial Trust Bank and Mr. Charles Ojo of Spring Bank Plc on 24-hour surveillance from yesterday to forestall them from jetting out of the country.

Head of Delta State zone of the Neo-Black Movement, Mr. Believe Edhebru, has enjoined Nigerians to de-emphasize tribalism and imbibe the spirit of nationalism in the quest to take the nation to the next level.

A call has gone to Delta State government to reconsider the contract for the dualization of old Lagos/Agbor road worth over N2 billion due to alleged abandonment of the project.

The member representing Ughelli South local government area in Delta State House of Assembly, Olorogun Taleb Tebite, has charged the people of the area to work assiduously towards the re-election of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and his deputy, Prof Amos Utuama, for a second term in office in 2011.

ATTORNEY-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State, Dr Osagie Obayuwana, weekend gave reasons the state Chairman of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in the state, Dr Samson Isibor, was arrested by the police last Monday.

Nigeria’s leading Infrastructure sharing, co-location and managed services provider, Helios Towers has recently elevated Mr. Azuka Ndulewe to the position of Chief Marketing Officer.

In recent times there has been widespread incidence of distress in the microfinance bank industry. A number of microfinance banks have closed shop due to the problem of illiquidity while the customers suffer the pain and agony of not being able to access their deposit. The severity of the distress in the sub-sector became manifest when the prime of the industry, Integrated Microfinance Bank sacked its chief executive and shut its doors to depositors who came for their money.

By Aliyu Dangida Dutse — A former member House of Representatives, represented Birnin-Kudu/Buji Federal Constituency, Alhaji Farouk Adamu Aliyu (ANPP) has said that there is nothing to celebrate on Nigeria’s 49th year of independence. He  faulted the elites and politicians for the woeful failure of the nation. Speaking to newsmen,  weekend, the former anti-third term […]

THE legislative arm of Ethiope East local government area of Delta State has passed a vote of confidence on the council chairman, Mr. Anthony Oboroh.