By Kayode Adelowokan The Lagos State Government has shut 28 hospitals and 317 pharmacies across the state for contravention of government regulations in the last one year. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this in Alausa while addressing journalists that the affected facilities were closed for a number of contraventions including dealing in substandard […]
Some aides to delegates in the ongoing National Conference have protested against the refusal of the Conference leadership to pay them any entitlements. The aides under the aegis of Forum of Aides and Drivers of National Conference 2014 Delegates, include drivers, Personal Assistants and other domestic staff. The aides in a letter dated April 28 […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Hard times now await criminals and hoodlums on Lagos Island as the police have issued shoot on sight order on people found carrying guns and other weapons capable of inflicting injuries on members of the public. The Shoot on Sight Order was issued after an emergency security council meeting summoned by the Chairman […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Retired) and Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime Tuesday congratulated Nigeria on her recent certification as a Guinea Worm-free nation by the World Health Organization (WHO). The duo spoke during Gen. Gowon’s visit to the Government House, Enugu in his capacity as the President and […]
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday fired his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, via twitter message by presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Although, no reason was given for the removal of Mr. Gulak, a man well known for complementing another presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, in launching verbal attacks on critics and opponents of President Jonathan but […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo “The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury” has been a popular quotation on many websites since the global financial crisis of 2008. The quotation is usually attributed to George Washington (1732-1799), but there is no evidence that he ever said it. Dear reader, please pardon me if […]
Mona Ogbeidi “The enemy has clearly and unequivocally served the nation notice of its vile intentions,” These were the words of the Nigerian Senate President, Senator David Mark, during the resumption of plenary on Tuesday after a working Easter break. In his speech Mark pointed out that, “For all Nigerians, this year’s Easter was foreshadowed […]
Oyewale Oyelola Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), Oyo state delegate at the ongoing national conference has threatened to mobilise his fellow delegates from the South-West to stage a walkout of the meeting and to refrain from endorsing the resolutions of the committee. Chief Adeniyi Akintola said this on Tuesday during the meeting of Conference Committee on […]
Los Angeles Clippers Coach Doc Rivers said tonight that the NBA’s decision to ban owner Donald Sterling for life and fine him $2.5 million after he was recorded making racist comments about African-Americans can “begin the healing process” for the team, the league and the country. “These last three or four days have been very […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Tuesday during its plenary suspended the Deputy Speaker and member Representing Afikpo South East constituency, Hon Blaise Orji and two other members for alleged insubordination. The other suspended lawmakers, are the member Representing Afipko South West Constituency, Hon Eni Uduma Chima, and the member representing, Ohaukwu […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to transfer all military and police personnel from the Northern extraction serving in the southern part of Nigeria to the North, especially Boko Haram prone states. Archbishop of Enugu province, of the Anglican Communion, Rev. (Dr) Emmanuel Chukwuma gave this advice during the celebration of his 25 years of […]
Police Teargas Polytechnic Lecturers In Abuja The Nigerian police Tuesday fired tear gas canisters at protesting polytechnic lecturers who engaged in a peaceful protest to force the Nigerian government to have dialogue with the lecturers relating to their demands. The lecturers and some polytechnic students gathered at the federal Secretariat in Abuja to ask for […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki, No fewer than 500 aggrieved Members of the All Progressives Congress APC in Ebonyi State, on Tuesday staged a protest against the leadership of the state congress committee, accusing them of irregularities. The protesting APC members, alleged that the congress committee, engaged in fraudulent activities in the conduct of the Tuesday, exercise […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Akwa Ibom state governor, Godswill Akpabio, has described as false and mischievous allegations that he supported and advised the president to extend emergency rule and collapse all democratic structures in the three Northern eastern states of Borno Yobe and Adamawa, saying “I did not call for the complete emergency rule.” Akpabio, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA It was tragedy-comedy at the Enugu State government House Tuesday as Governor Sullivan Chime ordered that an aero contractor helicopter that erroneously landed at the government lodge be impounded. The helicopter, which was said to have been chattered to fly the corpse of former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, late […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has approved Security Programs for 22 Airports in the country in line with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulation Part 17 requirements and the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP). According to the General Manager, Public Affairs NCAA Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, the Airport Security Programme (ASP) was reviewed intermittently […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Lagos State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two men in connection with unlawful possession of 1.6kg of heroin. The suspects, Ogbonna Paul Obioma, 36, an auto parts dealer and Okpoagu Stanley Chijioke, 30 who claimed to be jobless were apprehended at Festac town, Lagos. According to the […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has fired Alhaji Ahmed Gulak as his Special Adviser (Political). A statement issued by the President’s spokesman Dr Reuben Abati says the termination is with immediate effect. The statement further stated that, “a replacement for Alhaji Gulak will be announced in due course.” more soon
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The entire story of man consists of life competition and collaboration, agreements and disagreements, some mixture of hate and love, a few little praises but lots of big condemnations, a few successes and piles of failures, and series of ups and downs. When the hate or […]
The Pan African conglomerate-Dangote Group-has donated 12-trailer load of relief material worth N40 million to the Benue State Government. The relief material, according to the Group, is meant to support the ongoing effort of the state government to bring succor to the victims of the recent crisis that affected some parts of the state. Speaking […]
