After months of foot dragging on the organization of the National Convention, the All Progressives Congress APC has fixed February 26 to elect new members that would direct the affairs of the party at the national level. The Chairman Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Commitee , Mai Mala Buni made the […]
Month: January 2022
APC Governors Forum DG resigns over party’s national convention
The Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum ,Salihu Lukman has resigned from office. Lukman had been unequivocal about the the handling of the national convention by the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Commitee led by Yobe State Governor,Mai Mala Buni It was gathered the Governors elected on the platform of […]
Disabled Man caught with human head,hands in Rivers
A physically challenged man , Chinedu Okoro was caught last Saturday, January 15 with a fresh human head and hands at Omoku, in Ogba Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Okoro, 23 and reported to be deaf and dumb was seen with a black bag which aroused the […]
Absence of Political Ideology, Bane of Nigerian Politics
By Bello Shehu Shuni, Sokoto. Politics as defined is a game of interest, ideology and number. But in Nigeria, most politicians lack ideology in politics. Lack of ideology is a retrogressive culture in the Nigerian body politics from all the tiers of government in the contemporary present day politics. The […]
Alleged Illegal Bunkering: NSCDC disbands Anti- Vandal Unit, suspends team Head
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC) has disbanded the Anti- Vandal Unit of the Rivers State Command. NSCDC’s Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi who announced the disbandment Saturday followingallegations made by the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike against the anti- vandal unit in the state , also […]
Police redeploy DPO alleged to own illegal refinery in Rivers
,…. Set up panel to probe allegation The Rivers State Police Command said it has redeployed the Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) alleged to own an illegal refinery in the state. In a statement on Sunday signed by the Acting State Police Public Relations Officer,,DSP Grace Iringe- Koko, the Command […]
Ahead of 2023 Polls: Nigerians Must Rise Against Coronation Rather Than People’s Choice During Parties Primaries
By Bello Shehu Shuni, Sokoto. The political parties in Nigeria are gearing up for their primaries to select candidates for the 2023 general election. Public commentators in local and International media as well as political analysts and scholars have been having a field day in worship places, discussion arena, beer […]
Breaking; Father,Son choked to death after inhaling kerosene poured into septic tank
Tragedy struck the Rumuekini Community in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday following the death of a father and his son at the site they were working. A source in the community told current matters that the incident happened around the Pipeline area behind Today F.M […]
Wike gives Council Chairmen 48 hours to fish out illegal refineries or face sack .
….. Demands immediate redeployment of NSCDC Officer Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has issued a 48 hour ultimatum to all council chairmen in the state to identify illegal refinery in their localities or lose their jobs. Wike issued the threat during a meeting with Heads of security and local Government […]
2023: SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE BELT LEADERS’ FORUM WANTS PRESIDENCY ZONED TO SOUTH
…… Says the 4 regions will not support any political party that fails to zone ticket to South Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), met on Thursday, 13th January 2022 in Abuja under the Chairmanship of the Leader and Elder Statesman, Chief Dr. E. K. Clark, OFR, CON. In attendance […]