The kidnapped son of prominent Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, Ebikeme, has been freed by his abductors. Ebikeme was released on Saturday night by those who kidnapped him. He was abducted on Wednesday and ransom of N50 million was later demanded by his captors for his release. However, it was not confirmed as at press time…

Senator Iyiola Omisore has emerged the flagbearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2014 governorship election in Osun State. In a primary organised by the ‘umbrella party’ on Saturday in Osun State, Omisore defeated others who indicated interest in flying the party’s colour at the poll, which holds in August. Omisore won with…

Following the intervention of the Federal Government in the lingering leadership crisis in the Nigeria Petroleum Company, NIPCO, the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, on Friday, directed its members in the government’s petroleum body to “resume work immediately.” This came after the FG, through its relevant agencies, assured NUPENG that the…

Gunmen Invade SSS Abuja Headquarters

Reports reaching us indicate that exchange of heavy gunfires occurred around the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday morning between some gunmen and security operatives. Several gunshots were heard in the area. It was also learnt that the headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Asokoro District of Abuja, which is adjacent to…

Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2013 Anambra State governorship election, Ifeanyi Ubah, has quit his party to join the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, reports say. The oil and gas businessman was reportedly seen on Friday at the Wadata Plaza, National Secretariat of the ruling PDP, discussing with some of the party’s bigwigs.…

Budding Nigerian artiste, Margaret Mary Joseph, otherwise known as Zara Gretti, has passed on. The singer died on Friday in the United States of America, USA, after a long battle with multiple Sclerosis. Zara is known for songs like ‘Aboko Ku’, ‘Teno’, ‘Flyest’ amongst others. About two years back, the artiste informed her fans of…

Sleeping Confab Delegate Dies

A delegate at the ongoing National Conference holding in Abuja, Gamma Misau, has died. The deceased gave up the ghost on Thursday night at the National Hospital in Abuja. Late Misau was mocked earlier this week when a picture of him taking a nap at the Conference surfaced online. He retired from the Police Force…

In its efforts to end terrorism in the northern part of Nigeria, the Nigerian Army, on Thursday, engaged some suspected members of Boko Haram group in two separate gun battles and killed 11 of them. In a statement released by the spokesman of the Nigerian military, Maj Gen. Chris Olukolade, it was disclosed that the…