Politics

By Barth Ikiebe The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has outlined plans to bring electricity to all rural communities in the region. The CEO of SSDC, Usoro Akpabio, disclosed this in a meeting with the CEO of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Eng. Abba Abubakar Aliyu in Abuja. Ms Akpabio said the initiative aims to empower people, bridge the energy gap and …

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has called on the Nigerian government not to bow to mounting pressure and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbokwe who has been highly critical of the IPOB leader, made the call in a series of posts on his …

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has warned Nigerians against making imprudent statements that could damage the country’s international image, warning that “there are consequences for our actions.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Akinyemi criticized recent attempts to brand Nigeria with charges of genocide, and described such actions as “unjustified, unjust and dangerous to our …

Nigerian troops neutralize 9 Boko Haram terrorists and recover 5 million ransom in Borno Magumeri (Main Reporters) Troops of the 109 Special Forces Battalion Magumeri, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has successfully neutralized nine Boko Haram terrorists and recovered five million naira (#5 million) in ransom and weapons. This followed ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the north-east. OPHK troops successfully conducted a …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the National Assembly would not give in to the “disturbing instincts” of its members, and stressed that maintaining discipline and adherence to parliamentary rules was critical to safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy. Akpabio stated this in a statement issued on Saturday by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, entitled “Tests and Triumphs of Nigeria’s Resilient …

The stranded Super Eagles are expected to arrive in Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday.Super Eagles media manager Promise Eforge revealed on Saturday evening that the entire contingent was fine despite the experience.The valuejet plane carrying the team from South Africa to Nigeria made an emergency landing in Luanda following a crack in the plane’s windshield. “We are all …

Daud Olatunji The Aare Mayegun of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Aare Kazeem Bakinson, has attributed Nigeria’s growing socio-economic challenges to poor and uninspired leadership, saying the nation’s blessings in terms of human and natural resources are being wasted due to failure of integrity at the top. Bakinson, an expert in regional and urban planning, said this while addressing journalists on Saturday …

By Ayo Kehinde An explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives manufacturing plant in McEwen, Tennessee, USA, left several people dead and many others missing. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed the casualties, saying rescue crews were still searching for the missing workers at the military munitions plant. “We have several people missing right now. We also have some that …

Alleged Security Failures: Zamfara: PDP Assembly Candidate Kurya Switches to APC Hon Muhammad Lawal Kuryar Madaro, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate who sadly lost the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly elections, has defected to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is a significant political change in Zamfara State. The move was announced today during a …

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Saturday reiterated his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed, who is the Chairman of the Publicity and Communications Sub-Committee of the PDP convention, spoke to journalists after the inaugural meeting of the sub-committee on Saturday in Abuja. He is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum. The governor said: “I guarantee …