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Assassination attempt: Police declare Benue ex-council Boss wanted By Michael Onjewu - The Nigerian Police has on Saturday launched a hunt on the immediate past Chairman of Ogbadibo Local Govt Council in Benue, Mr. Oduma Paul Adoyi. Mr. Paul was accused of threatening an Abuja based Journalist and Publisher of DayBreak Newspaper, Yemi Itodo after beating him up at the Benue Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro Abuja on Friday, under the nose of Gov. Samuel Ortom. According to a report, it took the spirited efforts of Journalists and some Aides of the Governor before Mr. Itodo was rescued from the ex-council boss and his thugs. As soon as the Journalist was discharged from the hospital, he lodged the complaint with the Police who made frantic efforts to invite Mr. Paul Adoyi but he turned down Police invitation, using the Governor as a coverage. When contacted on phone, Mr....

December 29, 2015 Press Release PDP IS THE ONLY PARTY THAT HAS DIRECTION FOR DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA Our attention has been drawn to several verbal attack and uncomplimentary remarks by some shameless individuals that the Peoples Democratic Party is dead and has since been buried in Nigeria political lexicon. We would have ignore these rabble rousers for what they are and their deficit of idea on what constitute an opposition government but we want to put the record straight that the Peoples Democratic Party is and remain the only political party in Nigeria with national interest as others are promoting ethnic agenda. The party in the last 16 years that it held sway to power at the center has embarked on laudable policies and programs that has direct effect on the lives of millions of Nigerians. It is therefore unfortunate that the highest beneficiaries of PDP administration are the same people who are running their mouth at every occasion to cast aspersion on the P...

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF IKOT EKPENE SENATORIAL DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD AT THE SENATORIAL CONSTITUENCY DISTRICT OFFICE, UKANA, ESSIEN UDIM LGA ON DECEMBER 24, 2015 The Stakeholders of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, in a meeting to consider and deliberate on issues of currency and importance to the Senatorial District in particular and Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria in general, do resolve to pursue the ends of justice, democracy and good governance as a tripartite principle to uplift our society. The meeting in consideration of these principles further resolved as follows: 1. That we stand by the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and by the mandate freely given to him to exercise that office along with Mr Moses Ekpo, MFR, as his deputy, in a free and fair election on April 11, 2015. 2. That the mandate was given to Mr Udom Emmanuel from Eket Senatorial District based on the need for equity, fairness, justice and fair...

By Muyiwa Moyela President Muhammadu Buhari's rise to the most powerful seat in Nigeria filled many with hope. He now needs results. For citizens of Africa's largest economy, 2015 was defined by hope, politics and economic stagnation. They will remember the year for its toxic politics, power games, political propaganda, public discourse on socio-political reengineering and economic inertia. President Muhammadu Buhari PROFILE OF MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR - PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) distinguished Nigerian, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR), the Nigerian Armed Forces Services Star medallist, Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, of the University of Calabar, Benue State University and Enugu State University, Doctor of Letters, University of Ilorin and Doctor of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. He is an accomplished soldier, a level-headed Statesman, a trustworthy administrator. He has ser...

The immediate past governor of Benue State, Rt. Hon. Gabriel Suswam challenged his accusers to stop pointing accusing fingers and get down to work. The governor made this position known in his recent post on his personal facebook page. Hear him: "I did my best for Benue, I can only aspire to be better always and that's what leadership entails. When I assumed office as Governor of Benue state in 2007, there were obvious lapses, there were debts, unpaid salaries, contractual obligations, dilapidated infrastructure, a weak and an under enumerated civil service etc I didn't make excuses, I took it head on and in a short while there were visible changes in and around every urban centre, the new Ministry of rural developmen t and cooperatives we created made impact in the rural areas by providing electricity to over 100 communities in the first year alone. The economic crunch unfortunately caused the hardship people faced towards the end of our administration, I w...

By Ubong David Within two weeks of his inauguration as the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has received bashing from many Nigerians especially from the camp of the new opposition party which am a strong member, the Peoples Democratic Party. Many political activists has emerged and more critics has resurface the social media. This is much expected as I earlier submitted due to what the former opposition party, the All Progressive Congress did to PDP led administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. When President Muhammadu Buhari was finally announced as the winner of the March 28 presidential election, thousand of PDP members whose present are dominant on social media also promised to retaliate. What we are experiencing in the first two weeks of President Muhammadu Buhari administration is a fulfillment of that promise and Nigerian should not be surprise on this development. MY OBSERVATION While many political activists has emerged, a pointer to the ...

Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi PROF. BOLAJI AKINYEMI - PROLIFIC WRITER AND AUTHOR Bolaji Akinyemi is a Professor of Political Science. He obtained his doctorate degree from the prestigious Oxford University in 1969. He was an instructor in the Politics of the Developing  Nations in the North Eastern University, Boston, Massachusetts; a Visiting Professor in African Studies at the DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana; a Visiting Professor of Political Science at the Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has taught as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Ibadan and by 1975, had become the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs- the nation’s foreign policy development and formulation centre. As Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, he conceived of the idea of “Dialogue” to broaden the base of foreign policy consultation. He organized and presided over the following:- Nigerian – United ...

Northern Youths Give Non-Northerners 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Leave As Nigerians grapple with terrorism, insecurity and other vices that keep diving the country,  the youths who are the major victims of the sins of their fathers, should be doing everything possible to unite the country but some misguided youths in the Northern part of the country, under the aegis of Arewa Youth Development Foundation, has called on all Non-Northerners living in those parts to leave within two weeks or face their wrath. The ultimatum was contained in a statement read and jointly signed by the group’s National President, Aliyu Usman and Secretary, Comrade Alfred Solomon, during a courtesy call by the group to the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, in his palace. According to the group, their call was necessary because they have lost confidence in the unity of the country and also alleged that: For the past four years, a  policy of direct subjugation of the north and ...

The National leadership of Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to a Press Statement issued by All Progressive Congress through its National Chairman, Chief Odigie-Oyegun saying President Jonathan is destroying Nigeria. The PDP leadership through its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh says the statement is unfounded aim at inciting the people against President Jonathan, PDP and the institutions of government. Read the statement below: July 16, 2014 Press Statement APC: The Ranting of A Dying Breed Our attention has been drawn to yet another inflammatory address by the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun wherein he resorted to wild and unfounded allegations to cause confusion and incite the people against the President, the PDP and institutions of government. While we do not wish to join issues with a party that has become notorious for falsehood, deceit and blackmail, we wish to alert Nigerians that this is part of the orchestr...

Monday, July 14, 2014 Photos: Malala Yousafzai meets President Jonathan Girl-child education advocate, Malala Yousafzai, accompanied by her dad, met with Pres. Jonathan today Monday July 14 at the State House. Speaking during the meeting, president Jonathan said; “I personally believe that since about 50 per cent of our population are female, we will be depriving ourselves of half of our available human resources if we fail to educate our girls adequately or suppress their ambitions in any way. We are therefore taking steps to curb all forms of discrimination against girls and women, and have also undertaken many affirmative actions on their behalf"  he stated. See more photos ... "Terror is relatively new here and dealing with it has its challenges. The great challenge in rescuing the Chibok girls is the need to ensure that they are rescued alive.The Govt and its security agencies were very mindful of the need to avoid the scenario in rescue attempts ...

BREAKING: Nasarawa Assembly commences impeachment process against Governor Al-Makura By  Wale Odunsi  on July 14, 2014 The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings on Gover‎nor Umaru Al-Makura, Premium Times has reported. The Assembly on Monday directed its Clerk‎, Ego Maikeffi, to serve Mr. Al-Makura with the impeachment notice for alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds. The notice was signed by 20 of the 24 lawmakers in the state during a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Ahmed Mohammed. Nasarawa has 20 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers and 4 All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers. Details later…

Press Statement Osun Guber: Campaign Now Or Keep Quiet After Defeat’, PDP Tells APC Says APC Engaged In Political Gallivanting And Rigmarole The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has knocked the All Progressives Congress (APC), charging it to face reality and use the period before the August 9 governorship election in Osun state to campaign and canvass for votes just like the PDP instead of engaging in political blackmail and empty propaganda in the media. The PDP commended its candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore as well as party stalwarts in the state for engaging in vigorous all-inclusive campaign in all the nooks and crannies of the state, which it said has resulted in the massive support currently being enjoyed by the party among the people. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Sunday said PDP was not resting on its oars but was working harder than ever to ensure victory in the polls, noting that the factors which gave it victory i...