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See Why Rivers Has Overtaken Lagos as Nigeria’s Top Investment Destination – NIPC Report
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Rivers State has now overtaken Lagos as Nigeria’s number one investment destination, according to a report by the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), which shows that the oil […]

HSBC: Atiku Says Presidency’s Attack Exposes Their Hypocrisy
ABUJA (Press Release) – It is with amusement that we read the statement by the Buhari administration condemning HSBC, the world’s largest bank, simply because HSBC gave a verdict that Buhari’s re-election would spell doom […]

2000 Nigerians Killed Since Jan 2018 In Renewed Anti-Christian Violence, Says Intersociety
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – A human rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety), has alleged that since January this year, 2,000 persons have died in renewed anti-Christian violence […]

‘Lifeless’ Statement: Group Says Trump Unsafe in Nigeria, Urges Buhari To Cancel Reciprocal Visit
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – A civil rights organisation under the aegis of Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CMN), on Wednesday warned President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel any reciprocal visit by President Donald Trump of United States […]

Release of Detained Igbo Women: Ohanaeze Hails Judiciary, Explains Why Igbo Are Angry
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The President-General of the umbrella body of Ndigbo Worldwide, the Ohanaeze Ndi’Igbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, has reacted to the court ordered release of Ndigbo women and salutes the judiciary for […]

#FreeSamuelOgundipe: IGP has outlived his usefulness, Says AIED
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development (AIED) has called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to terminate the appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the unlawful arrest and […]

ANN Condemns Arrest of Premium Times Journalist Ogundipe, Press Harassment
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Alliance For New Nigeria (ANN) has condemned the incessant harassment of journalists and media houses by the government agencies under this administration. The party, in a statement by its publicity […]

GOCOP Demands Immediate Release of PREMIUM TIMES Reporter
LAGOS – The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has demanded the immediate release of PREMIUM TIMES Security Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, detained by the Nigeria Police Force for carrying out his constitutional duty. A statement […]

CPJ Condemns Premium Times Reporter’s Arrest, Seeks His Release
ABUJA – The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined other prominent individuals and groups in condemning the arrest and detention of Premium Times Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, by the Nigerian Police. In a statement on Wednesday, […]

Soldiers protest In Bornu Over Posting
Soldiers of the Special Strike Forces deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole have protested against their posting to Marte, a Local Government Area (LGA) in Northern Borno State. The soldiers reacted to the news of the […]

Bayelsa EXCO Mourns Dickson’s Mother
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council has expressed shock over the death of Mrs Gold Coast Dickson, mother of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson […]

Government Within Government Is Saraki’s Imagination – Buhari Media Group
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has declared that Senate President Bukola Saraki’s allusion that a government within government exists in Nigeria is a complete fallacy. The group has also reminded the […]

NASS Siege: Timi Frank Hails Nigerians, EU, UK; Demands Visa Revocation of Culprits
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Franks, has commended Nigerians from all walks of life and the international communities like European Union, United Kingdom, […]

NASS Siege: To Say that Daura Didn’t Get Presidential Approval Is Story for A Village Idiot – Fani-Kayode
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo could not be exonerated from complicity in Tuesday’s siege on the National Assembly by […]

Siege On NASS: Tambuwal Condemns Action, Hails Sack of DSS Boss
SOKOTO (Sundiata Post) – Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has condemned in strong terms Tuesday’s invasion of, and siege on the National Assembly complex in Abuja by armed security operatives. He […]

Oshiomhole, DG DSS, 30 APC Senators Meet on How to Impeach Saraki, Says Timi Frank
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole; the Director-General of the Department of State […]

Forensic Auditors’ Bill: CIFIA Replies ICAN, Says ‘Your Conduct Not In National Interest’
By Ayo Akanni ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The promoters of Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Auditors of Nigeria (CIFIA) have taken a swipe at the Institute Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) for casting aspersions […]

Buhari’s ‘Vacation’, Ploy To Inflict Impunity On NASS, Impeach Saraki, Ekweremadu – PDP
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-week vacation in London was designed as an alibi to exonerate him from planned political illegalities, forceful invasion […]

Elections Reordering: Appeal Court Nullifies Judgment Stopping NASS
ABUJA – The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday nullified April 25, 2018, judgment of the Federal High Court which had struck down the National Assembly’s election re-ordering provision of the Electoral Act (Amendment) […]

Yoke of Bondage Has Been Broken – Fani-Kayode Reacts To Saraki’s Defection
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation and critic of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has jubiliated over the decision of Senate President Bukola Saraki to dump the ruling All […]


Impeachment Plot: Ortom Breaks Silence, Says Minority APC Lawmakers Are Jokers
MAKURDI – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described as a huge joke the impeachment plot against him on Monday by some All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers. The governor told journalists on Monday that the […]

IYC carpets IGP, says APC wants to polarise Bayelsa security
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised an alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in […]

Buhari To Inaugurate Bayelsa Airport In August
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Bayelsa State Government says its multi-billion naira international airport is one of the legacy projects that will change the economic fortunes of the state and bring about prosperity for the […]

Ekiti: Group Slams HURIWA Over Call For Sack Of INEC Chairman
An election observer group, the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has described the recent call for the sack of INEC chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) as “suspicious, […]

Bayelsa Assembly Sacks Taskforce, Says Darlong Security Services Compromised
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – A member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Retd Colonel Bernard Kenebai has defended the decision of the legislators to sack Darlong Security Services, saying it was done in the […]

Ijaw Youths: Back Bayelsa Assembly On Darlong Security Services
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has thrown its weight behind a recent resolution of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly regarding the activities of a company, Darlong Security Services in the […]

Restructuring: Buhari’s Comment Is Unpresidential – Dickson
ILE-IFE (Sundiata Post) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Thursday picked holes on the position of President Muhammadu Buhari on the agitation for the restructuring of Nigeria, describing it as threat […]

Dickson Is A Born Leader, Says Ooni of Ife
ILE-IFE, Osun State (Sundiata Post) – Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi, (Ojaja II), on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the visiting Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, describing him as a […]

Dickson takes restructuring debate to Great Ife As Faculty of Arts Distinguished Guest Lecturer
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, has taken the crusade for the restructuring of Nigeria to the academic community. The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in […]

Dickson Visits Ciroma Family, Says We Need His Likes To Rescue Nigeria
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has said Nigeria needs quintessential and selfless leaders like Mallam Adamu Ciroma to rescue the country from the shackles of injustice, misrule and underdevelopment. A […]

Dickson Mourns, Says Politicians Should Emulate Ciroma
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has commiserated with the people and Government of Yobe State over the death of the former Finance Minister and Elder Statesman, Mallam Adamu Ciroma who […]

Ciroma Played Politics with A Commitment to Serve, Says Tinubu
LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – All Progressives Congress national stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said with the demise of former Finance Minister, Mallam Adamu Ciroma, the country has lost an illustrious leader, consummate politician and […]

Only Justice Will Silence Dissenting Voices In APC – Dogara Tells Oshiomhole
By Ayo Akanni ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that only by enthroning justice and equity that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be able […]

State Policing, One Step Closer To Solving Security Mess, Says LP Chairman, Omotosho
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mike Omotosho, has said that the issue of communiting policing is one step closer to the insecurity challenge in the country. Omotosho disclosed this […]

Saraki, Dogara Not Your Problem – APC Chieftain Tells NASS Protesters
…Says Looters Under Buhari Responsible ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The immidiate past Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has said that instead of some persons protesting against […]

Nigerian Air Force Redeploys 52 Senior Officers
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed a total of 52 senior officers comprising 16 Air Vice Marshals (AVM), 16 Air Commodores, 9 Group Captains, 7 Wing Commanders and 4 Squadron […]

Insecurity: Tambuwal’s Renewed Call for State Police Raises Hope
SOKOTO (Sundiata Post) – Governor of Sokoto State, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has added his voice to the clamour for the establishment of state police as a panacea for tackling the growing menace of insecurity […]

Public Service Reforms: Town Hall Meeting Very Successful, Says Bayelsa
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Bayelsa State Government has described as “a huge success”, the just-concluded town hall meeting on public service reforms. The state government specifically said, the exercise which came to a close on […]