Jacob Oyewale. Abuja The Federal Government has directed state governments, who have been registering and deporting some Nigerians from their states in enforce to stop Boko Haram attack to stop the illegal action. He noted all Nigerians by provision of 1999 constitution were free to settle down in any part of the country that they […]
Oyewale Oyelola Just as the campaigners for #BringBackOurGirls are planning nationwide protest to mark 100days of abduction of over 200 school girls, President Goodluck Jonathan will meet the parents of the girls abducted in Abuja on Tuesday. The reschedule meeting with parents of the abducted girls is coming the same day, one of the prominent […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The lingering crisis at the Edo state House of Assembly on Monday assumed a new twist, as the opposition peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members passed a resolution asking the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission, EFCC, to commence investigation of the state/local government joint account from May 12, 2014 till date. The sitting, […]
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is plotting a shock bid to hijack Didier Drogba’s return to Chelsea. Pellegrini is on the look out for a new striker after losing Alvaro Negredo to a broken foot, and it is understood Pellegrini could turn to veteran star Drogba as he looks to lure a top class goalscorer […]
We have watched for some time now with irritation and even amusement the growing desperation of Musliu Obanikoro, the junior Minister representing Lagos State in the Ministry of Defense. It appears Mr. Obanikoro is wracked with some greedy obsession which makes him believe that he should have a first shot at all appointments and even […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan over what he described as the illegal ouster from power, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Bar. Bala James Ngilari. Keyamo, in the letter, said he is extremely worried that the nation might be gradually sliding into a state of anomie if […]
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has inaugurated a three-man Tribunal of Inquiry to probe the burning of BRT buses by irate military officers at Palmgroove, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Nigeria early this month. On July 4, scores of soldiers unleash mayhem on passers-by and motorists on Ikorodu road and succeeded in burning about 11 BRT buses […]
The raging Gaza ground offensive by the Israelis Military has hit Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah located in the central Gaza Strip killing five people and left over 60 injured. The hospital belongs to Palestinian Ministry of Health. The two sides – Israeli army and Hamas have continued to record causality in the five – […]
Former Military Head of State and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to apply brakes on his administration’s impunity in the interest of country’s survival and nurturing of its democracy. General Buhari made the call in a statement issued in Kaduna Sunday and made available to African […]
There has been a report crash of an Air Force Helicopter-Mi-35 in Barma, Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria. According to the Defence Headquarters, spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade in a statement said the chopper came down on Monday afternoon sequel to technical problems at Southern part of the community. He said the causality of the […]
The allegation of financial inducement against President Goodlick Jonathan on the rash of impeachment of the opposition – All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors has continued to draw comments from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The President’s Political Adviser, Professor Rufai Alkali, rubbished a statement credited to APC leader, Bola Tinubu and other party chieftains, […]
…Faults Hon. Igwesi’s Support For The Governor’s senatorial ambition A group under the aegis of Enugu West People’s Forum EWPF, on Monday faulted the suggestion made by a one time member of the Federal House of House Representatives, Hon. USA Igwesi, that incumbent Governor Sullivan Chime should be compensated with the Enugu West Senatorial seat […]
…Commiserates with Victims The Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil has decried the escalation in Boko Haram attacks in Borno state and particularly in Damboa town, commiserating with victims and pledging military and humanitarian support for the people. In a statement issued on Monday, the minister expressed sadness at the relentless killings of […]
The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the opposition not to drag President Goodluck Jonathan into the ongoing crises in their states. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, PDP stated that the travails currently befalling some All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors were self-inflicted. Apparently reacting to the alleged financial […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As scores of Nigerians suffer from different ailments due to the ongoing industrial action by members of the Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA), the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan, to wade into the matter. CNPP criticized Federal government for allegedly reneging on its agreement with the […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed the rumour to impeach the State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The dismissal came from a member of the legislative House, Hon. Murphy Adigun Ahmed. The lawmaker explained in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday that the clarification was necessary so as to correct an impression making the […]
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, is dead He died early Monday in Vienna, Austria according to family sources. Born on August 26, 1938, Railwan was former Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2000. Dr. Rilwanu Lukman,BSc, EngD, KBE, Legion d’Honneur is […]
Leader of the #Bringbackourgirls campaign; Dr Oby Ezekwesili had temporary seizure of her passport by men of the Department of State Security (DSS) at the Abuja International Airport Monday morning. She was on her way to London to appear on a BBC Hard Talk programme. Her passport was later released and she tweeted on her […]
Ebonyi State House of Assembly members on Monday morning impeached the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku. He has been replaced by Hon Helen Nwaobasi representing Abakaliki South state constituency. Hon Eni Uduma Chima representing Afikpo South West moved the motion for election of Hon Helen Nwaobasi representing Abakaliki South state constituency. The motion was seconded Hon Jerry […]
Africa’s richest person and the continent’s top donor Aliko Dangote has announced that he is upping his philanthropic works across Africa, starting from his home country Nigeria, a statement from the Group said. The Group which has made whooping donations across Africa said, “Africans must begin to take responsibilities by shaping the condition of its […]
