The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has announced the Commission’s commitment to establish a sports institute to consolidate the gains of the Niger Delta Sports Festival and enhance sports development. A press statement on Tuesday signed by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director Corporate, disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival organised by the NDDC at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom State. According to...

Afenifere, the apex Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation has urged the Federal Government to redesign the security architecture to tackle the rising insecurity in the country. Afenifere stated on Monday through a communique after a Caucus meeting held in the Akure home of its leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti. The communique reads, “Given the prime of  position that security occupies in the life of any society, Afenifere again called on the Federal Government and Security...

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Yekini Adeojo has died. Adeojo, a prominent politician from Oyo State and respected traditional leader reportedly died on Friday morning in Ibadan, Oyo State. Chief Adeojo was the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and held the prestigious title of Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland. He was also a notable chieftain of the party in Ibadan. He was one...

 …Describes  It As Triumph For Justice, Rule Of Law The Labour Party (LP) has lauded the Supreme Court judgement, which saw the removal of Mr. Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the party, describing it as a landmark judgment, a monumental win not just for the party but also for the nation’s democracy. According to the party, the ruling has been celebrated as a testament to the strength of democracy, the rule of law,...

The Action Alliance has hailed the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal over the dismissal of what the party called frivolous Petition by Adekunle Rufai Omoaje challenging the election of Gov. okphebolo of Edo State. Chief Kenneth Udeze, the National Chairman of the party in a press statement on Thursday stated that the Action Alliance or its Governorship candidate in Edo State didn’t file any Election Petition challenging the emergence of Governor Okpehbolo . According...