OPINION BY FEMI FANI-KAYODE: The Sons of Futa Jalon (Part 1)

By FEMI FANI-KAYODE “The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the North as willing tools and the South as a conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us and never allow…

‘Hunting, killing of APC members in Rivers continues’ (graphic photos)

  *One killed each in Buguma, Opobo Monday     Reports reaching AUTHENTIC News Daily has it that on Monday 7th March in Buguma, Asari-Toru LGA of Rivers State, thugs allegedly working for PDP the illegal Asari-Toru CTC, Sobomabo Jackrich, went on rampage and in the process killed and burnt Mr. Ofinjite Amachree, an APC…

Jonathan denies comment on economy credited to him

Jonathan denies comment on economy credited to him By ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied making comments on turning the economy around in four months which went viral on the social media on Monday. He called on Nigerians to disregard such falsehood, adding that all hands must be on deck in ensuring…

Read what Fayose’s council plans to do about DSS invasion

RESOLUTIONS OF THE EKITI STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON THE SPATE OF ARRESTS AND INTIMIDATION OF PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONARIES OF GOVERNMENT BY MEN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SECURITY SERVICES (DSS) The Ekiti State Executive Council at its Third (3rd) meeting, 2016 held today Monday March 7, 2016 reviewed the recent State of insecurity and apprehension in…

Woman donates pension to Support Buhari’s corruption fight

  A pensioner, Mrs. Rose Arabameh Julius, has donated her entire monthly pension of Ten Thousand Naira to support the Buhari administration’s war against corruption. Mrs. Julius, who retired as a cleaner from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, also promised to contribute N1,000 every month out of her pension towards the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced…

Confusion in Niger as APC Suspends 3 Senators, 6 Reps

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has suspended its three senators and six House of Representatives members over non remittance of dues to the party. Speaking to Channels Television correspondent at the party’s secretariat in Minna, the APC Secretary, Barrister Mohammed Liman, said that out of the 13 legislators at both chambers of…

We are with you as APC tramples on your rights, PDP tells Nigerians

  *takes case of clampdown on opposition to international community *condemns invasion of Ekiti Assemly   By ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to stand in solidarity with all Nigerians whose fundamental rights as citizens are being infringed upon by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government as well as…

Killings In Omoku condemnable, unacceptable – Rivers PDP

By PRECIOUS IBNABO DAVIDS, Port Harcourt Shocked and saddened by the reckless killings in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State which continued over the weekend, the State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah says it’s condemnable and unacceptable. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and…

New national museum will create job for youths, artisans – Ambode

By KIKELOMO SHONIBARE, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday explained the rationale behind his decision to transform the National Museum in Onikan, Lagos to a world-class edifice, saying the development would go a long way in creating jobs for the lower strata of the society and in turn boost the Gross Domestic…

Wike’s wife calls for investments in the less privileged

  By PRECIOUS IBINABO DAVIDS Port Harcourt Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike has stated that investing in the lives of less privileged children and the physically challenged would engender greater development as more people would be equipped to contribute to societal growth. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant…