Ayo Balogun, Lagos Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly says the decision of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal to aspire for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) cannot in any way destroy the unity of the party. Speaking at an […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command have arrested four notorious armed robbery bandits belonging to the gang that recently attacked and robbed passengers in a luxury bus at Obolo-Afor in Udenu council area of the state. Disclosing this on Monday to newsmen, via a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi, on Monday sacked 28 Coordinators of Development Centres in the state for alleged financial misconducts. African Examiner Correspondent reports that those affected include wife of second republic senator and 2015 gubernatorial Aspirant in the state, Dr. Offia Nwali, who until now the coordinator of Ezza South […]
Agabus Pwanagba Following last night’s bomb blast in Azare, the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda has condemned in strong terms the bomb blast which claimed many lives while others were seriously injured. The governor described the attack as an act of terror, which is most unfortunate just as he commended the courage of the youths, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja If President Goodluck Jonathan did not meet brick wall at the National Assembly, he may extend emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke dropped the hint on Monday. He said that the meeting of the Security Council had already […]
Abia State government has said that it would ensure the early release of the Nation newspaper correspondent in Umuahia, Mr. Ugochukwu Ugorji Eke, who abducted by hoodlums at his Ogbor Hill, Aba residence at about 7.30 pm on Sunday. Briefing newsmen at the Government House on the matter, the Commissioner for Petroleum and alternate Commissioner […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a alleged PDP-led and police-backed acts of impunity in Ekiti State, where only seven members of the 26 members House of Assembly on Monday morning convened the House to carry out an impeachment of the Speaker. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
A surgeon from Sierra Leone who was being treated for Ebola in the US has died, a Nebraska hospital announced. Martin Salia, who has US residency and is married to an American, arrived for treatment in the state on Saturday, in a critical condition. And on Monday morning the hospital said the 44-year-old had died. […]
Political and military leaders in Burkina Faso have chosen a former foreign minister, Michel Kafando, to be the country’s interim president. The move follows the signing of a charter on Sunday mapping out a year-long transition to elections. Mr Kafando was one of four possible candidates for the post, including two journalists and an academic. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressives Congress APC, says the party is outraged over the secrecy behind the N11 billion loan recently approved for Governor Sullivan Chime-led administration by the Enugu State House of Assembly. “Information reaching us is that on Thursday 13 November the Enugu State Assembly that was on […]
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State has been accused of mismanaging the N16.5 billion bond obtained from the capital market in 2010 for the execution of certain capital projects in the state — the International Market, the State Secretariat, Oforekpe Water Scheme. The indictment was contained in a letter written and signed by a factional […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Against the backdrop of backward trend of the crude oil prices in the global market, the Federal Government has announced resolve to address the issue with a view to shield the country’s economy from the imminent and attendant negative impacts. In line with this, Minister of Finance, Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, hinted Sunday at […]
Almost a week after his formal acceptance to seek re – election into the office, the country’s leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Goodluck acclaimed achievements as phantom and scorecard of a failure. The party therefore said Nigerians could not wait to “sweep away one of the worst governments to have presided […]
From Ignatius. Okpara, Enugu Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo (Jnr), a former Commissioner for Science and Technology in Enugu state and eldest son of the ex- governor of Old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo, is dead. The junior Nwobodo, according to the father, passed on at the Enugu based Niger Foundation hospital, on Friday after returning from […]
By Adebiyi Adeseye The Hollywood Film Awards is one of the most prestigious and magnetizing events in the global entertainment industry. Indeed, it is a must watch, for every follower of the world musical and movie trends. Last Friday, November 14 marked the 18th edition of the global (Hollywood) film investiture. It was held at […]
As part of its effort to ensure financial independence for the people of the state, Kwara State Government has distributed working tools, other forms of equipment and loans worth N50 Million to 35 artisan groups comprising 500 members. Speaking during the distribution of the working tools at the first anniversary of kwara State Artisans Congress, […]
Crude oil asking price per barrel in the international market is reported to have slumped far lower than the budget projection of a little over $75 USD. This, coupled with the unfortunate scenario of the United States of America not buying Nigeria’s huge crude oil exports are said to be the major fear factor why […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. This is not the best of time for the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the scheming for its presidential ticket is tearing the party apart. Before now, the leadership of the party has been toying with the idea of a consensus presidential candidate. An impeccable source in the party said the idea […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After over 48 hours of another hostage, the Nigeria’s Military has dislodged the Boko Haram insurgents and taken over Chibok, town of the abducted schoolgirls. Our correspondent in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, reported that Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the development, saying the troops from the […]
Oyewale Oyelola Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and the former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku have called Nigerians to support government in the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgency group. The two elder statesmen made this call on Saturday at third Zik’s Lecture series held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, the Anambra State. Professor […]
