Apparently dazed by the sweet wine of democracy, lavishly served Nigerians by the Jonathan Presidency, many seem to have found so much reason to redefine what rights mean. One such is the new penchant, sorry right of some to decide for Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan who to sack and who to spare. Surely, one of…

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon Chibuike Amaechi, has assured the citizenry that his administration will ensure that the monorail project will be completed before his exit in office. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Georege Feyii, at a public forum organised by the state Ministry of Transport tagged, “ The Rivers Monorail…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) last Wednesday approved a contract for the reclamation of Abam-Nunju-Igbiri-Oba-Okujagu-Ama water front in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, who disclosed this after the council’s meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, said that the contract was awarded in the sum of N8.3billion, with…

Some desperate Nigerians who applied for the Rivers State Government’s 10,000 job vacancies have fallen prey to swindlers The Tide investigations indicate that a syndicate of fraudsters who claim to be working for some top shots in the Ministry of Education Post Primary Schools Board, and Civil Service Commission in the state are demanding N50,000…

The Federal Government, yesterday night fired the entire executive management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) led by the Group Managing Director, Mr. Austin Oniwon. This was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati. Government named Mr. Andrew Yakubu as the new GMD. The action is part of measures aimed…

The Joint Military Task Force (JTF), has destroyed 802 illegal refineries, and impounded 21 vessels, 293 Cotonou boats and surface tanks with total capacity of 17, 501, 320 litres of petroleum products while 86 suspects were arrested. Making the disclosure while briefing journalists in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, the Commanding Officer, JTF responsible for…

Vicente del Bosque says Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo must be neutralised if Spain are to continue the defence of their European crown. The Real Madrid forward has stamped his authority on Euro 2012 scoring three goals, including one in the victory over Czech Republic, on the way to securing his side’s presence in Wednesday’s semi-final…

The House of Representatives yesterday responded to critics of its invitation to President Goodluck Jonathan over the spate of bombings in the country. The lawmakers said they have the constitutional backing to do so. The Representatives also reminded Mr. Femi Otedola that he is as guilty, being a bribe giver, as Farouk Lawan who allegedly …

The United States of America, yesterday, designated three key leaders of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” in a bid to diminish the capacity of the Nigeria-based radical Islamic militant group to launch terror attacks that have killed over 1,000 people in less than two years. The three individuals, an official…

The embattled former chairman of House of Representatives ad – hoc Committee on fuel subsidy regime, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday said he would be vindicated at the end of his trial. Lawan, who walked into the House chamber for Thursday’s plenary session chatted briefly with other lawmakers before leaving the Assembly premises. The lawmaker, who…