Clark Apologises, Seeks Nigeria’s Unity
One-time Minister for Information and respected Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark on Friday apologised to prominent Nigerians against whom he’d recently been involved in a media war of words. Speaking…
Rivers Assembly Majority Leader Lloyd Blindfolded &Tortured
Detained Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd is still languishing in Police detention since Tuesday when he honoured an invitation by the Police Headquarters in…
INEC Denies Frustrating APC Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday denied accusations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the commission has been frustrating its quest for formal registration. According to INEC…
ASUU Strike Continues after Deadlocked Meeting with FG
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) met on Friday night in an attempted peace deal brokered by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),…
A Final Word On Child Marriage
According to the respected islamic scholar Professor Ishaq Akintola there is ‘no age restriction in islamic marriage’. He may well be right and I honestly believe that islam, like christianity,…
Senate Assumes Control of Rivers Assembly
After considering the recommendations of its committee that investigated the Rivers House of Assembly crisis and adopting all of them, the Senate has resolved to assume the responsibilities of the…
Her Excellency, Madam President
If there was any doubt that she is in charge of the country, it was dispelled last week with what could easily pass as a “presidential address” by Her Excellency,…
No New Negotiation with FG, ASUU Insists
There would be no new negotiation with the Federal Government if the previous agreement is not implemented, the Academic Staff Union of Universities said on Thursday. According to ASUU, Nigeria…
Court Prevents EFCC from Prosecuting Ubah
The bid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and his company for alleged involvement in…
Court Halts PDP’s Convention Plans
An FCT high court might have compounded the woes of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, with an order restraining it from proceeding with its planned Special convention pending the determination of…