Month: July 2016

Again, Tompolo Writes Buhari, Says Harassment of His Family Members Worrisome

By Our Correspondent Embattled Ex-MEND leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo has written President Mohaamadu Buhari again, complaining that the alleged continues harassment and intimidation of his family members by security agencies in connivance with some APC members was becoming worrisome. Tompolo who has been on the run after being declared wanted by the federal government for alleged corruption charges, urged President Buhari to persoanlly investigate his case and ascertain the truth. He accused the military of brutalizing his 84 years old father which later led to the amputation of his lower limps. Part of the letter reads: “The…

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FULL LIST: Members of NDDC Board

Senator Ndoma Egba – Chairman H.E Obong Nsima Ekere – MD Adjogbe Ajenakevwe Executive Director in charge of projects |…

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Ijaw Leader Calls For Unity Among Ijaws

By Francis Sadhere …Appeals to Otuaro to Use Position to Attract Devt to his area An Ijaw leader, Apostle (Dr.) Clement Tonfawei has called on…

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STOP GOING AFTER SOFT TARGETS – Avengers Tell Navy

By Francis Sadhere The dreaded militant group in the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Avengers, (NDA) has advised the Nigerian Navy to stop arresting innocent people in the name of looking for their members. They said none of their members had been arrested by the Nigerian military, stressing that their strike team remains in tact. The group, reacting to reports that the Nigerian Navy has arrested two of their men, said in a press statement by it’s spokesperson,  Mudoch Agbinibo that those arrested were not their members. The statement posted on their website reads: “From media reports, it is clear Commodore Joseph  Dzunve the…

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The government is not telling the truth – Niger Delta Avengers

By Our Correspondent The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Friday, July 22 restated its position that it was not in any…

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Delta court jail five people for kidnapping 70-year-old trader

A Delta state high court sitting in Sapele has sentenced five persons to ten years imprisonment each over the abduction…

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Why Buhari and His Cabinet Should Resign – Presidency

By Our Correspondent Following the cash crunch that has gripped the Nigerian economy, sources within presidency are saying the president and his…

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Nuhu Ribadu makes striking return to APC

By Our Correspondent Nuhu Ribadu, former boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, July 22, returned to the…

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Gov. Wike must stop threatening everyone – APC

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to what they described as the “wild…

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PDP CRISIS: We Have Not Reached Accord Yet For Both Factions-PDP Ag Deputy National Chairman

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Acting Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Cairo Ojugbo has…

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Ize-Iyamu Eager to be Gov to avoid EFCC prosecution — Edo Gov.

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says a factional gubernatorial candidate of the PDP,…

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Politics is not for you, Concentrate More On Research, Oshiomhole Tells Academics

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged the academics to concentrate more on…

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Edo Guber:  Obaseki Running Mate, Shuaibu Tasks Electorate To Vote Continuity for Development 

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Hon. Philip Shuaibu, running mate to Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the governorship candidate of the…

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Suspect Collapses In Court As Magistrate Remands Him, One Other In Okere Prison

By Francis Sadhere A middle aged suspect identified as Smart Etiemor yesterday collapsed at a Warri South Chief magistrate court in Delta…

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GMA COMMENDS NPDC OVER SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME FOR OML 30 YOUTHS

BY OGENENYERHOVWO TEJIRI Management of Global Maritime Academy, Ogoni-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area has commended the management of Nigerian Petroleum Development…

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