Minor touches stand between us and the completion of the Lagos – Ibadan rail line – Amaechi
Reports coming in from Lagos, the nation’s economic capital say that minor touches to facilities that are being provided by the Federal Government is all that is required to complete work on the project. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi who was in…
INEC moves to retrieve materials from CBN
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the evacuation of sensitive electoral materials deposited by its leadership with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. This is authoritative. INEC has a cooperation pact with the CBN which enables it to store critical but sensitive materials…
Power Rotation: Why Ikwerres won’t give up governorship – Sergeant Awuse
Chief Sergeant Awuse, a high ranking PDP member and close associate of Governor Nyesom Wike has openly declared the Ikwerre nation would aspire to produce another governorship candidate. Awuse’s assertion is coming as preliminary reactions trail what is most likely to turn into a fierce…
Kidnap of a Rivers indigene on Easter Day: APC urges unconditional release of the victim
The Rivers State Chapter of the APC has urged those who are behind the kidnap of a chieftain of the party in Khana Local Government Area to release their victim unconditionally. The kidnap incident is coming as the APC and the Rivers Government fight over…
Sack of the Environment Commissioner: Did Wike tell the whole truth?
Is it possible that the ersthwhile Commissioner for Environment wrote to a contractual firm handling projects outside his Ministry to stop work without the authorization of the Governor of Rivers State? This is perhaps, the question that many are asking as the reason for the…
Wike throws out Environment Commissioner
Wike throws out Environment Commissioner The Rivers State Commissioner for Environment has been booted out of office. According to news making the rounds, Governor Nyesom Wike relieved him of his appointment in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He would be the first Commissioner to be sacked…
Time to take Nigeria back from lawbreakers – Gov Ortom
Governor Ortom of Benue State says it is time for Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to exterminate banditry. Ortom who was at the Villa to see President Muhammadu Buhari told journalists there was no way the nation could focus on the transition of power…
Fury in Etcheland: Did Chief Jerome Eke die of Covid-19?
Anger is welling among the people of Etche, following the decision of the Wike administration to deny Rt. Hon. Jerome Eke a decent burial on Etche soil. While he lived, the former lawmaker and Igolo of the Etche ethnic nation was revered by his kith…
Wike blames media for making Asari, others relevant
Governor Nyesom Wike has hit Alhaji Asari Dokubo, former ex-militant leader with a sledge hammer, describing him as someone who is searching for relevance. Wike who lampooned Alhaji Asari Dokubo for his pro-Biafran comments on television criticized the media for providing publicity to persons like…
FG plots restoration of Port Harcourt Refinery as Wike smells ‘red herring’
The Federal Government has taken urgent steps to reposition Nigeria’s oil sector as part of efforts to strengthen the economy and reduce the agony faced by ordinary Nigerians who are groaning over the rising cost of petroluem products. To this end, it has approved $1.5…
