How Abia Commissioner Was Shot By Unkown Gunmen

Unknown gunmen have attacked the Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Kenneth Nwosu, shooting him severally on his way home after the day’s work.
According to a source, the gunmen who waylaid Nwosu at the Amakama —- Olokoro road in Umuahia South council area acted like hired assassins because they did not take collect anything from his vehicle....

Taraba A.G Arraigned For N1.56Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today arraigned the Taraba State Accountant – General, Joel Joseph Lenbang, before Justice Donatus Nwabueze Okorowo of the Federal High Court Jalingo for defrauding Taraba State Government to the tune of N1.56 billion. He was docked on an 8-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense, offenses contrary to and punishable under the Advanced Fee Fraud and Othe...r Related Offences Act, 2006.

Is President Jonathan A True Democrat?

 The All Progressives Congress has described President Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria’s number one enemy because of what the party called the President’s “propensity to perpetrate impunity, abuse federal institutions and tolerate corruption, all in a dangerous clamour to win re-election at all costs.”
In a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said under Jonathan’s watch, Nigeria had been thrown into “unprecedented crisis” in the opposition strongholds of Rivers, Edo, Adamawa and Nasarawa states and elsewhere across the country.

Second Niger Bridge, Hope Long For, Yet to Be Restored

From EMMANUEL UZOR 

After many years of playing a high powered politics with the construction of the second bridge across the River Niger, the gat...eway to the South East geopolitical zone, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally made his promise come to fruition with the flag off of the construction of the bridge.

Rivers State Lawmaker Known to Be Ameachi's Loyalist Kidnapped

Golden Chioma, a lawyer and Chairman of Judiciary committee of Rivers State House of Assembly representing Etche Constituency was kidnapped last night by unidentified gunmen in Diobu, Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria. No one knows his whereabouts and the Rivers State Police Command was yet confirm the kidnap at the time of this report. Chioma is one of pro-Governor Chibuike Amaechi’s

Nigerian Media Mourn The Death Of A Social Activist Bamidele Aturu Who Died At 49

By Ajayi Bamidele

The death of prominent Human Rights activist, Lagos lawyer per excellence Barister  Bamidele Aturu has been announced and was received with rud shock and mix feeling that where lies the hope of a few speechless Nigerian as we morn the passing away of this Legal luminary

Breaking News: Anambra DSS Parades Two Ritual Killers

Two Native Doctors suspected to be ritualists have been arrested  for the alleged murder of one John Nwosu a Vulcanizer who resides in  Nkpologwu Community, in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

COUNCIL OF STATE: CHIBOK GIRLS MUST BE RESCUED ALIVE

The Council of State today met at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and resolved that the abducted schoolgirls of Chibok, Borno State, be rescued alive.
This was the first time the council spoke on the incident since Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped the schoolgirls on April 8.

Photos: Nigerian troops chase terrorists from Balmo Forest,weapons and equipment recovered

Nigerian troops have chased and taken over Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend. Prior the operation, Balmo forest stretching from Bauchi through Jigawa states with links to the fringes of Sambisa forest was used by terrorists as base and hideout for launching attacks.
Terrorists and armed gangs operating in the forests were completely rooted out while some were captured during the operation including two foreigners who are suspected to be mercenaries. Also recovered were weapons and equipment including power generating sets, communication equipment, vehicles, motorcycles, foodstuff and kitchen utensils.

Shekarau Sworn In As Nigeria New Minister of Education

President Goodluck Jonathan has sworn-in the four new ministers, who were cleared by the National Assembly. They include Ibrahim Shekarau, Stephen Oru, Adedayo Adeyeye and Abdul Bulama. Mr. Shekarau, a former Kano State governor, decamped from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Shortly after swearing them in, the President announced