From Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The raging suicide bombing in Yobe, North Eastern Nigeria, continued Tuesday, as no fewer than 15 people including the bomber, perished at a Potiskum’s Motor park fresh attack. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent in Damaturu, the State capital, gathered that the explosion occurred around 11.00 am, after a male suicide bomber boarded […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senators on Tuesday blasted the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala over poor implementation of the 2014 budget. Angry Senators attacked her at various committee levels during 2015 budget Defence of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) based on submissions made by them that […]
The present business climate in Nigeria has been described as the best time, to support the SMEs, as the survival of the economy depends largely on retail businesses. The Managing Director, Heritage Bank, Mr. Ifie Sekibo said this during the launch of new SME Finance Package – Paris Klub SME (PKS) Scheme. While speaking on […]
By Adebiyi Adeseye – Ivorian and four times African Footballer of the year, Yaya Toure will be conspicuously missing in action tonight (Tuesday), when his Club, Manchester City filed out against the Spanish outfit, Barcelona due to suspension in the final group game of the tournament. Toure joined the English premier league champion from Barcelona […]
By Austin Uganwa, PhD Since the inception of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration May 29 2011 it is evidently clear that his style of governance in many respects lack desirable decorum expected of a democratic government. This is instructive in the fact that civilian dictatorship, lawlessness and disobedience to judiciary pronouncements have fast become sub-structure of […]
Less than 24 hours Mr. Freddy Ndigbara, an aide to governor Rotimi Ameachi, of Rivers state was kidnapped by gunmen,a Paramount ruler in Ikeinghenbiri Kingdom of Bayelsa State, Chief Collins Adikoko has also been abducted by unidentified gunmen. The monarch, was kidnapped by gunmen who wore uniform of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent separate open letters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Aminu Wali, and the Chairperson, Diaspora Committee, Nigeria House of Representatives Abike Dabiri over the situation of Nigerians living in Azerbaijan. In the open letters dated 20 February 2015 and signed by […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organization has raised the alarm about reports of a fake Shekau being presented before Nigerians by the government in order to claim glory or winning the war on terrorism. Beyond this, credible sources have alerted the APC that the fake Shekau might become a tool to blackmail […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos – Around late last year (2014), various security operatives including men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Naval officers were deployed on strategic locations on Ikorodu axis, Lagos, South Western Nigeria, to check the activities of petroleum pipeline vandals and bunkers, whose the corridor has become haven […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government, to live up to their flaunted belief in the rule of law and due process, public probity and accountability, by acceding to the request of the National Assembly to submit the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Royal Institute of International Affairs (RIIA) better known as Chatam House has confirmed that presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari will be speaking at its event billed for Thursday, February 26, 2015 in London. A post on the website of Chatam on Monday disclosed that […]
Suspected Boko Haram members have attacked Ngelzarma town, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, and burnt military camp and trailer loaded with grains, a report from the area has said. No life was, however, reported lost in the incident. Ngelzarma town is located about 30km West of Yobe State capital, Damaturu. A Daily Trust […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa – The leadership feud currently rocking the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has worsened, following the suspension of the state Chairman of the party, Sam Inokoba by the State Working Committee SWC. Our Correspondent gathered that different factions are beginning to emerge in the state PDP While […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – As the regime of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) of Nigeria (May 29 2011, May 29 2015) is ending it is necessary to find a defining moment for this otherwise entertaining regime. Jonathan would like us to give him several marks on his efforts in Education, […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has renewed its call for a thorough probe of the Ekiti rigging tape which was recently released by an army captain, saying it is wrong for anyone to consider it fake without a forensic investigation. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement issued in […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, has urged Ndigbo to boycott the forthcoming general polls scheduled for March 28 and April 11, 2015, following the continued detention of its leader, Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, and some other of their members by the federal government. According to the organisation, its call became necessary […]
Ayodele Afolabi (Abuja) Ayo Balogun (Lagos) – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (Nimasa) has threatened to sue the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance (APC) for accusing the agency of sponsoring hate campaign against Gen. Mohammadu Buhari. The Director General of the Agency Dr. Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi at a press conference in Lagos said […]
Five people were killed, while over 40 seriously injured Sunday afternoon in Potiskum town, Yobe State Global System Of Mobile Communication (GSM) market, when a female suicide bomber stormed the popular market. The bomber, eyewitnesses arrived the entrance of the telecommunication market around 1.15 pm and the explosion erupted immediately after. It was revealed that […]
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” —Groucho Marx “Politics, noun: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.” —Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary The insanity is palpable the moment you step out […]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has asked President Goodluck Jonathan To call Ekiti governor, Mr Ayo Fayose to order over persistent falsehood and death wishes for him. Mr Ayo Fayose who published an infamous death wish advertorial on Buhari recently in national dailies was quick to allege that […]
