Power begins with Voter registration by Dakuku Peterside
It is a cliche to refer to youths as “future leaders of Nigeria”, ignoring the fact that they have a role to play now in the leadership of this country. Some youths are even wired to wait endlessly for a tomorrow that may never come….
Onochie scales first hurdle, faces Senate Committee
Lauretta Onochie has dismissed claims that she is still a card carrying member of the APC. She said while facing a Senate Committee screening that she has since stepped aside from the ruling party. The nomination of the former presidential aide had sparked off widespread…
APC suspends statement as Wike lifts curfew
The Rivers State Government has lifted the night curfew which has been in force for several weeks through out the entire State. Governor Nyesom Wike announced the government position Tuesday, saying the order would take effect from Wednesday. Government’s decision came after the Governor on…
Holy Father survives surgery at 84
Pope Francis, Pontiff of the Catholic Church, is out of danger after undergoing surgery on Sunday. Millions of Catholics across the world have been worried by reports that the Pope was ill. The Vatican had issued a statement Sunday, reassuring Catholics worldwide that the 84-year-old…
Rivers people hungry, 2 Wike commissioners in talks with us – Labour
The Peoples Democratic Party has been seriously accused by the Labour Party of mismanaging resources and starving Rivers people of life changing opportunities, work and food. “People are hungry, people need jobs and scholarships”, the Labour Party said in its worst criticism of the PDP…
Wike’s pain: How Matawalle rubbished him
Wike may have set out to lure Bello Matawalle, Governor of Zamfara State into a brawl after his defection. That hasn’t happened. Matawalle has not even as much as moved a muscle, not to talk of opening his mouth to respond to curses from the…
Wike plots against House leadership, accuses lawmakers of gearing up to fight him
… Speaker, others may be removed in a palace coup Governor Nyesom Wike and some members of his kitchen cabinet may be getting ready to topple the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This may not be unconnected with the cold war that…
PDP, APC fight over Lauretta Onochie
Disagreements between the PDP and the APC over matters of national interest escalated Wednesday. Both parties which are fighting on all fronts as part of the build up towards 2023 are stepping up efforts at controlling public opinion in respect of the confirmation of Lauretta…
Why Wike is rubbishing Amaechi, others
A former Governor of Abia State and a current Senator, Senator Theodore Orji may have volunteered the reason why Governor Nyesom Wike is busy rubbishing his predecessor in office. His predecessor in office, going by what looks like an advice that Wike got today, was…
Petroleum Industry: Speaker in closed door meeting, Senate set for Thursday
As part of efforts to ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the House of Representatives is having a meeting with members of the Ad Hoc Committee. The meeting is intended to provide the leadership of the House with the…
