708 prisoners in Onitsha still awaiting trial
The Onitsha Federal Prisons which was originally meant to accommodate 326 inmates now has 793 inmates or 467 more inmates.
Enugu community protests alleged imposition of monarch
Enugu Monarch ProtestHundreds of indigenes of Eziani community, in Nsukka Local Government Area, stormed the premises of the Enugu State Ministry of Chieftaincy Matters on Friday, protesting alleged imposition of a traditional ruler on them by the ministry officials.The protesters made up of aged men and women, as well as youths, arrived Enugu the state…
Obi Appraises Jonathan Instead of self, Says He performed well in 2013
Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has given a pass mark to the performance of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013.Obi said the present national administration deserves commendation, as it has made positive impact on the lives of the people since inception.He therefore, called on all Nigerians to give the president total support in 2014 to enable…
Zoological Govt Flip-flops on Approved Sale of the Four Refineries; Denied Ever Approving such
Govt reverses self to avert oil workers strikeThe Presidency yesterday denied that there are plans to sell any of the four refineries in the country.The denial is to forestall a strike by unions in the oil industry, who are opposed to the plan.Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, in…
Human rights groups describes Gov Dickson of Bayelsa State as the worst violator
Some human rights groups have described the government of Bayelsa State as the worst violator of human rights in Nigeria, accusing Governor Seriake Dickson of illegally detaining a social media activist, Tonye Okio.The Nigerian Human Rights Community, and the Journalists for Democratic Rights; said during a press conference that while millions of Nigerians were marking…
SERAP to Jonathan, Promises Alone Can’t End Corruption
A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, on Thursday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to refer unresolved cases of corruption to the anti-graft agencies.SERAP gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos which was a reaction to Mr. Jonathan’s New Year broadcast where he promised to fight corruption.The SERAP’s Executive Director, Adetokunbo…
FG to establish 9,000 strong Army Division in South’South
A new Army Division would soon be set up for the Niger Delta region to safeguard the nation’s economic and territorial assets in the South-South, and contain future threats to the nation’s boundaries with Cameroon, other countries and the Gulf of Guinea area. Sources said that the 9, 000 strong Division would be similar to…
Ngige count APC out of Anambra LG poll
Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Chris Ngige, has said the APC will not participate in the forthcoming local government election in Anambra State. He said this when he addressed a press conference in Akwa, after a crucial meeting with stakeholders and APC aspirants on the said election. The local council election is…
2015: Aides analyse how President Jonathan can win, lose
Plans by close aides of President Goodluck Jonathan to win re-election include exploiting division in the ranks of the nation’s governors, playing on the political ambitions of some Northern power brokers and the promotion of a clash of egos between the leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.)…
Ezzu River dead bodies: Senate keeps mum on probe report
One year after the Senate mandated two of its committees to unravel the circumstances surrounding