The Niger Delta Development Commission has concluded plans to resume the Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region, after a comprehensive restructuring of the programme. This follows the approval by the Governing Board and Management for the commencement of the 2018 award process. The Commission, while announcing the resumption of the scholarship scheme, conveys its regrets at the cancellation of the inconclusive 2017 award process, noting the inconveniences suffered by students who applied for the scholarship. To provide a fresh start and a seamless process, all outstanding tuition for recipients of the scholarship has been cleared, as part of the restructuring instituted by Management, and calls for new applications from qualified candidates for the 2018 programme. (However, any student who has proof that he has not been paid should feel free to contact the Commission immediately). The advertisement for the new programme will be ...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arrested a fake school operator allegedly awarding National Certificate of Education, NCE and Bachelor of Education degree without authorization and accreditation. The suspect, John Ogbonnaya, was arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers state for allegedly registering Havana International School of Arts and Science in 2017 with two other suspects: Monday Nwapi and Mrs Justina Okafor. They are holding lectures in two centres in Port Harcourt: Brilliant International Schools, Nsukka Street, Diobu and Paragon City Light College, Agip area. Since the inception of the main school, scores of unsuspecting students have been defrauded and made to pay for application forms, school fees and project fees. The students were made to believe that Havana International School of Arts & Science was affiliated to four different institutions: Abia State College of Education( Technical); Ebenezer Co...

Reachnaija has revealed thus: " For the very first time in history, the story of the battle between late Afro beat music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Nigeria’s symbol of democracy late Chief MKO Abiola is revealed. Fela who released the album titled ‘International-Thief-Thief’ in the 80s to chastise the late business mogul over his alleged unwholesome deal with an American Telephony firm, ITT, claiming Abiola defrauded Nigeria of millions of naira over a telephony deal for all homes across Nigeria, which he allegedly refused to install but later pocketed the money. However, son of a late legal luminary Chief Alao Aka Basorun, Segun Aka Basorun has debunked the story that MKO Abiola looted ITT or Nigerian Government. Alao Aka Basorun who is seen as the ‘Godfather of Civil liberty struggle in Nigeria’ was a lawyer to both FELA and MKO Abiola in his life time. Segun Aka Basorun who stumbled on some documents inside his father’s chambers after dad passed away in October 1st...

Popular Nigerian Artist Toyin Kuyinu is melting hearts after sharing a recent painting he did about Nigeria, Depicting the state of the Economic, the lives of Nigerians, Generator Fumes, SARS, Snake Swallowing Money and more all in one picture stories below...

Ex President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that ‘work’ has started towards the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari in the upcoming 2019 elections. PoliticsNGR gathered that while speaking to members of his Coalition for Nigeria movement(CNM), Obasanjo pointed out that God who helped Nigeria against the government of late Sani Abacha will come to Nigeria’s aid in 2019. He said; “Some people believe that those that are in position, whether they are doing well or not, they must continue to be there. But when we say they must not only be there, they will want to fight back. They will hold many things to wreak havoc, but everybody must be prepared. It will not be easy to wrest powers from them. If you think it will be easy to liberate Nigeria, you are deceiving yourself. But the God that did it yesterday will do it again today. Remember a particular leader who had a desire to transmit from military uniform to elected president. We had a situation that we had five political p...

Odey Thomas Odey popularly know as mcniceup writes from Yehe, Cross River State. " Now that Donald Duke has thrown up his weight towards 2019 What Next? The 2019 General elections is around the corner and the list of presidential candidates are growing large as the day passes by.. my concern over the the Zoning policies which the parties have adopted is thus: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed that whoever emerges from the Big Umbrella will Only run for one term and relinquish power to the East. The All progressive Congress (APC) has wants the North to compete for a second term and shift the rotation policy towards the South East region. Now that The cross River state born political heavyweight has declared his intention to occupy the hot seat  in Abuja. What next? Donald Duke is a popular figure in the South South politics but can he translate his popularity into the National scene? Given the Coalition led by Former military Head of state and Former presi...

Facebook: MaryColette Martiki Capital of a state is always important but when the concentration of governance and development is always situated there alone then it gets some region walloped. Read what this Ogoja creative writer and social media fanatics has to say about Calabar, Akwa Ibom, Ogoja et'al. "Have you been to anywhere in Cross River State apart from Calabar? Do you know or have you heard of certain places called Ogoja, Ikom, Obudu, Boki or Bekwarra. All through my service year, just like many indigenes of northern Cross River, I was forced to repeatedly introduce myself and end by reenforcing that I am a Cross Riverian yet I am not a Calabar girl.  In most cases after I have tried to describe Ogoja, I end up using the cheap point of "the people trying to create a state" and in that instant, they know where I am from.  As pathetic as it sounds, that's the only way I can make someone remember my place. I guess it's easier for an Ikom...

During the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari briefly bent down to pick up an item that dropped at the feet of Ganiat, wife of the activist. Since the photo was shared on Twitter, there have been varied reactions, with some Twitter users using it to taunt people who they accuse of believing that President Buhari is misogynistic. Some wondered at his humility, yet others wondered what Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, would think of the President’s action. More photos:

#project1000 As he works hard to find more creative ways of constructively engaging them, the Cross river state director general for due process and price intelligence bureau, Hon.Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba has described youths in the state as partners in progress and a cornerstone of his  Mission.  The DG observed that young people in the State have continued to give him reasons to rejoice, even as he assures them of his unalloyed commitment to their desire.  He also enjoined them not to lose hope in the face of the current harsh economic realities assuring them of better days ahead. The DG’s observations are contained in a statement from the  Special Assistant to the DG on Media and Publicity ,Egbara Emmanuel. The statement reads in part, ” Youths matter to  our DG and he has always emphasized this. He is always with young people trying to get a unique glimpse into their challenges. No young person should feel abandoned as the DG is always ...

After 15 months of trial, a defiler, 28-year-old Kingsley Inyang, is to spend the rest of his life in jail, a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere ruled on Monday. Inyang bagged life imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old girl. Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya, who handed down the verdict, found him guilty of the offence which contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. In the trial that lasted for one year and three months, Ogunsanya held that the Lagos State prosecution team led by Mr. Adebayo Haroun, proved its case beyond all reasonable doubts. READ ALSO:  NANS applaud Mr Buhari for agreeing to sign NOT-TOO-YOUNG-TO-RUN bill. She said that Inyang’s defence was inconsistent with the testimony of his girlfriend, who stated that on the day of the incident, Inyang spent only 15 minutes with her, contrary to Inyang’s claim that he was with her the whole day. The  News Agency of Nigeria  reports that Inyang, who resided at No. 16, Adetunde Aro...

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Id-el Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. M. Umar in Abuja on Monday. The minister congratulated the Muslim faithful on a successful completion of the Ramadan and enjoined all Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration to pray for the peace, unity, prosperity and stability of the country. Dambazau further stated that it was government’s desire that “all Nigerians be inspired by the virtues gained during the holy month of Ramadan to live a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another.” He encouraged all Nigerians to join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in taking the nation to greater height. He wish Muslim faithful a happy celebration.

The best thing to have happened to Nigeria in her 19 years of democratic dispensation is the proclamation of June 12 as a public holiday by President Muhammadu Buhari, to commemorate Chief MKO Abiola for the supreme price he and many other Nigerians paid in the struggle to entrench democracy and civil rule as a norm in our country. The election that was generally acclaimed to be the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s contemporary history was annulled by the military regime. With nostalgia, one recalls that this particular election survived all the barriers of our fault lines as a nation. The dimension of the conspiracy against the June 12, 1993 presidential election was greater than the self-styled evil genius, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, whose military regime “arrested” the result and thereby created a political impasse unprecedented in our political history. Therefore, the declaration is highly commendable not only because it has come as a response to the yearnings of a majority of...

T he Federal Government on Friday announced that there will be no public holiday on June 12, 2018. Contrary to speculations, the government via its @asorock Twitter handle, revealed that the presidential order declaring June 12 Nigeria’s Democracy Day stated that the date will “in FUTURE YEARS replace May 29th as a National Public Holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.” READ ALSO :  EFCC uncovers Diezani 19 properties in Nigeria, UK and US. The tweet revealed that there have been questions about June 12, 2018, being a public holiday and the” answer is NO.” NOTICE: There have been questions regarding whether or not there will be a FEDERAL public holiday on June 12, 2018. The answer is NO. Presidential Order says June 12 “in FUTURE YEARS will replace May 29th as a National Public Holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.” No holiday on June 12, 2018.

Diezani Alison Madueke The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained to the Federal High Court in Abuja how it uncovered about 19 houses allegedly bought by the immediate-past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Maduke, in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. It also explained that an Executive Director in First Bank Nigeria Limited, Mr. Dauda Lawal, helped Diezani to transfer to the UK for the purchase of some real estate properties in London. EFCC also said  Benedict Peters whom it described as a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s contractor during Diezani’s reign as the petroleum minister, contributed $60m to the $115m allegedly provided by the ex-minister to bribe electoral officers for the 2015 general elections. The Nigerian properties were said to be in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The anti-graft agency also said Peters was a “suspect under investigation for Petroleum subsidy fraud” from whom $400m...

Motion Moved by: Hon.Jarigbe Agom, Member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency. Under a matter of urgent public importance, Hon.Jarigbe Agom, Member of Parliament Representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has moved a motion on the massive deductions of up to 50% percent in the salary of government workers, particularly the Nigerian Police Force. The House, while adopting the motion, said available records showed that there are massive deductions of up to 50 percent in the salary of policemen. The practice, the House said, has been going on for some years now as policemen cannot say with exactitude their actual take-home pay monthly. The House resolved that an ad-hoc committee would investigate the matter and report back within four weeks. In his motion, Hon.Jarigbe said: "For so many years now, no officer could say with all certainty how much he earns every month as salary because their salaries are paid in piecemeal with ma...

W hat could appear so serious on Wednesday became a mirth for the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Mr. Buhari had written a letter to the senate on the " Transmission of the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Amendment Bill 2018”. As soon as he(Saraki) mentioned the first word, “transmission,” he and all the lawmakers burst into laughter. It took a few moments for Mr Saraki to compose himself and re-read the letter. “Let me start again,” he said trying to put on a serious face. Even though his second attempt to read the letter caused more laughter, he, however, proceeded. “Dear Distinguished Senate President, “Transmission of the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Amendment Bill 2018. “I forward there with the draft of deep off shore and inland basin production sharing contracts amendment bill 2018 for the kind consideration and passage by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. While hoping that the ...

Veteran nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has declared his intention to contest the seat of House of Representatives in Imo state. He took to his IG page to share the good news. "Hello Friends, good evening. History has been made today as I declared my intention to run for the House of Representatives, Ahiazu/ Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, Imo State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. I owe you this information as I enlist your prayers and support.  #OverAndOut ''. What do you think?

Buhari P resident Muhammadu Buhari has directed that effective 2019 Nigeria’s Democracy Day, marked every May 29 for the past 18 years, be shifted to June 12 to honour Moshood Abiola, the winner of the 1993 presidential election. Election data showed Mr Abiola won the polls but he was never formally declared winner and was not sworn into office by the military government of Ibrahim Babangida. Mr Abiola was later imprisoned by the Sani Abacha’s military regime as he struggled to actualise his mandate. He died in prison in 1998. READ ALSO :  THE POLITICAL ADIABATIC STINT OF RT.HON. LARRY ODEY AS ACTING GOVERNOR: A WASTED OPPORTUNITY TO THE YALA NATION. Successive governments have brushed aside calls for Mr Abiola to be honoured and for the federal government to recognise June 12 as democracy day. The Buhari government said Mr Abiola will now be conferred with nation’s highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR. The honour is exclusively conferred ...

Nowadays, I've changed in such an appealing fashion of not picking to pieces or deride personalities whom by God's grace or providentially ascended some high and lofty positions or being entrusted with the peoples' mandate of carrying out certain tasks— albeit elective or appointive portfolio. This I resolved for personal reasons. Be it as it may, I've infrequently in diverse circumstances and times attempted buying a pig in a poke which many of my readers mistaken me for a critic. Well, if by any means, my pellucid and candid opinions and critical observations criticizes any fellow, then such a person remains criticized. In a nutshell, the person in which this extrapolation piece focuses on, personally invited me to join his gubernatorial campaign organization prior to 2015 general elections and I can vaunt by saying devoid of mincing words that I did contribute my quota in no small measure to the team. But the principalities in government decided otherwise and ...

To permit politics to dictate your relationships is to give strangers who care nothing about you more power than they deserve. So many people I know are getting into Facebook fights, Twitter wars, Instagram arguments, and Snapchat squabbles. What begins as an ideological dispute ends in bitterness. People are provoking others, demanding those who do or don’t support their candidate leave their networks, cutting ties with friends and family, and all because of political differences. I can’t even imagine what the Thanksgiving table will be like this year! People perceive the stakes this year to be that high. To be sure, political philosophy does matter and does carry high stakes.  However, the partisan struggle for the control of the state apparatus by this or that temporary manager doesn’t matter as much as election season seems to suggest. You might be being manipulated, and friendships and families are actually too precious to throw away for transient reasons. It’...