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Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, on Monday described the Igbos as “the most truthful, committed and trust -worthy people but often misunderstood in the country.’’ Speaking when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, in Government House, Owerri, Mr. Okorocha said that Imo had witnessed tremendous progress under his leadership. He described Imo…
Salau Jatau in kaduna The Kaduna State Government has officially labelled the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, an insurgent group. In a White Paper released by the state government in Kaduna on Monday, the state government said “For all intent and purpose, the IMN is an insurgent group and ought to be treated as…
The Rivers State has declared Three Days of Fasting and Prayers to seek divine intervention for a peaceful re-run elections in the State on Saturday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, said Governor Nyesom Wike approved that the fasting should begin on Wednesday, December 7 and end on…
Rivers State Government says that there are fears that Governor Nyesom Wike has being earmarked for assassination following the sudden removal of his Chief Security Officer today, Monday, December 5, 2016. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, said the sudden removal of the Chief Security…
A Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has denied Nnamdi Kanu leader of the Indegenous Peoples of Biafra bail. Kanu’s case was decided by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, Thursday, December 1. Justice Nyako declined to release the detained leader of the IPOB leader on bail. Nyako equally…
Jonas Wiskey in Bayelsa A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has described Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, as a role model for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a symbol of excellence for politicians to emulate. Lamido made the assertion, while fielding questions from Government House correspondents in Yenagoa, after a…
Senator representing Kaduna Central has been handed an indefinite suspension by the All Progressives Congress (APC. A letter addressed to him, dated November 29 conveyed the suspension. below is the full letter: “Senator Shehu Sani National Assembly, Abuja INDEFINITE SUSPENSION FROM THE PARTY As you are aware, your suspension from the party for a period…
Oil giant Shell has begun a legal battle to block claims brought against it by more than 40,000 Nigerians from being heard by the English courts. At a hearing at the High Court in London on Tuesday, November 22, a judge was urged to find that the court does not have jurisdiction to try actions…
In my days in secondary school, one of my best subjects was integrated science. That subject had Biology, Physics, and Chemistry all fused in one even though we didn’t know it then. I developed an unusual interest on one topic then – Photosynthesis – not just because of the name but also because of the…
Deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using military style in asking for extra money to fund capital projects. Ekeremadu made this assertion on the floor of the upper house of legislature as the senators debated on Buhari’s request for N180bn virement. Ekweremadu noted that the president should have requested for…
