Jonathan Presidency: Why Wike Will Say No
The choice of a political platform and Governor Nyesom Wike’s avowed commitment to the survival of the PDP may separate the Rivers strong man from the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan is believed to have done everything humanly possible to ensure that…
Don’t come back to work unless…
Youths in the Niger Delta Monday chased staff of the NDDC out of their offices in Port Harcourt. The action is coming in the wake of increasing calls by stakeholders across the oil-rich region who are asking for the establishment of a governing board. The…
Biafra: Dark clouds gather in the East
Across the eastern skies, the sun rises lazily. Below, its rays signal the birth of dawn and the arrival of another business day. Soon the markets would open their doors at various commercial nerve centres spread throughout the East to admit sellers and buyers. It…
President, pleased with home-state of DG Campaigns – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has patted the Federal Government on the back over its decision to appoint several sons and daughters of the State into governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education. Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, APC’s Spokesman in Rivers State said…
Bolere Ketebu: A rare gem walks away
“If I had not initiated the micro-credit scheme and was later framed and imprisoned for one night I wouldn’t have had such experience” Dr Bolere Elizabeth Ketebu remarked as she reflected over her fate. The women’s rights campaigner had just spent one night in prison…
Buhari may face running battle with NASS
The National Assembly and the Presidency may be headed for a face off if utmost care is not taken. The National Assembly and the executive arm represented by Festus Keyamo, Ministet of State of Labour and Employment have clashed over a new scheme which would…
Developing story : Nigeria moves in the direction of market forces
Nigeria will henceforth allow the interplay of market forces in the determination of prices of petroleum products, particularly that of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS. Accordingly, the responsibility of fixing prices of the product will no longer fall within the realm of control of the…
FG remembers Abe
Senator Abe may not have been named the chairman of the new NNPC Board announced by the President, but his appointment as a member is attracting serious reactions, especially in his home State where many in the All Progressives Congress hold him accountable for the…
Presidency denies rumour
The Presidency has put a distance between it and reports which posit it may have dumped appointments and memos that are linked to Abba Kyari, the former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Garba Shehu, Chief Press Secretary to the President took to his…
Stay-out-of-Villa-order normal – Buhari’s CPS
The Chief Press Secretary to the President, Garba Shehu has explained that there is nothing wrong with the directive banning those who attended the funeral of the late Chief of Staff from entering the Presidential Villa. Garba who took to his Twitter account alleged that…
