Jos, Plateau state — The Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, has ruled that former Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland and a founding father of the Peoples Democratic Party Alhaji Yahaya Kwande, is eligible to contest the traditional stool of his locality in Qua’an Pan Local Government area i.e., The “Longkwo of Kwande”. It is […]

Beyond dispute, Nigerian democracy is a nascent and fledgling one, an emerging one that is struggling in the claws of challenges to spread its tentacles and gain firm grounds. As an emerging contemporary writer, I have resolved, come what may to explore the truth in my course of writing even if it hurts to do […]

According to the source, President Jonathan has been put on pressure from “some respectable quarters” on the NGF crisis. He said: “Even before the visit of the governors to the president, there had been some pressure from some respectable quarters in the land concerning the NGF issue. “It is not as if Mr President was […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Plateau State, Hon Habu Zarma has warned politicians in the state to stop campaigning for the 2015 general elections or risk arrest. Zarma, who issued the threat on Thursday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, said campaign activities at this time were in violation of […]

PLATEAU State Governor, Jonah Jang, has said that he has not anointed anybody who will take over from him after the expiration of his tenure in 2015. He urged the people of the state to join him in prayers to God to anoint the right person who will take over from him to continue to […]

Four women were on Wednesday paraded by the Plateau state police command for allegedly selling an eight month old baby girl amongst themselves in a serial sale that began with the baby’s grandmother. The baby’s grandmother, Mrs Kate Anwacha sold the baby for N200,000 to Eucharia Anyeagbu who in turn sold the baby girl for […]

BORNO—Unconfirmed reports reaching us suggests that sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram.A new leader, Abu Zamira Mohammed, who is the sect’s leader negotiating with the federal government has been appointed new leader by the group’s Shura […]

The entire people of Plateau state and the COCIN family were in the early hours of today Saturday the 6th of August 2013 thrown into mourning as a speeding vehicle crushed to death, 21 members of the Nigerian Boys Brigade at Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. Reports confirmed that the boys were […]

BOKO HARAM: THE MOST DEADLY POISON OF NIGERIA by DAPAR SATMAK ALEXANDER   Nigeria is undoubtedly passing through one of its most debilitating and enervating moments. In fact, Nigerians has never known peace since the emergence of Boko Haram, a terrorist organization that literarily means “western education is sacrilege”. Nigerians have perpetually lived in deep […]

The national leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance Saturday suspended the Governor of Imo state chief Rochas Okorocho over allege anti-party activities.  More details are underway. count | 38