By Chuks Ehirim – Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has reminded the party of his earlier warning in 2013, concerning the possibility of suffering defeat in the 2015 general election, if its leaders did not mend their ways. In a statement in Abuja, captioned, “PDP- WERE YOU NOT WARNED?”, […]
From Abdul Gafar Bello -The lingering power supremacy tussle in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) worsened Thursday as the body holds parallel quadrennial state delegates conference in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. While Comrade Ayuba Wabba’s faction staged its conference at the Banquet Hall beside along Ahmadu Bello Way, Comrade Joe Ajaero’s faction, scheduled its […]
Several days after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, concluded elections in Rivers State, with results declared, it is still compiling results. In collaboration with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, INEC has been busy thumb-printing ballot papers and doctoring result sheets of all the local government areas so as to correspond with […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The ongoing political rift between governor Sullivan Chime, and members of the state House of Assembly Thursday took a new twist, as the lawmakers, resolved to invite the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the alleged financial recklessness of chairman of Enugu state Universal Basic Education Board, ENSUBEB, […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the newly-appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to approach his new task with a high level of professionalism as well as shun the crass partisanship that has dragged key national institutions, especially the police, into the partisan fray. APC in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday by […]
–As EU Leaders Move To Check Influx Of Migrants A multi-faith funerals service has been held in Malta, for 24 victims killed in the worst ever recorded capsizing, of a migrant boat in the Mediterranean. No fewer than 800 passengers died in last Sunday’s disaster. The Italian police indicated that the captain mistakenly crashed the […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa – Heavily armed men Wednesday invaded Ogbia Local government Area home of the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan in Balyesa state and abducted the Council’s Chairman, Mr. Enaye Sasime Abah. A source indicated that the gunmen who stormed the area with sophisticated weapons, waylaid the Council’s boss along Otuasega/Okarki road after opening […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Less than 24 hours the Ebonyi House of Assembly pronounced that it has frozen the State’s council Areas accounts, Governor Martin Elechi has dismissed the action, arguing that the lawmakers lack such constitutional power. Speaking Tuesday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, the Chief Press Secretary CPS to the Governor, […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Sequel to the torrent and persistent accusations of luring its members to its party and attempting to turn Nigeria into mono party system, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and leaders still planning to cross carpet to the APC, to stay back […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Two Counsels to the Plaintiffs in two of the three suits seeking disqualification of President – Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (rted) from contesting last Presidential Election, have withdrawn their cases before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the hearing today, one of the Lawyers, Chief Mike Ozekhome […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Scores of youths of Enugu state on Tuesday took to the streets, demanding an immediate end to the callous killing of Nigerians in South Africa. The protesters, who were chanting various anti-xenophobia songs, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the South-African President, Jacob Zuma, to either protect Nigerians in his country […]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand has thrown its weight behind the development of talent across the entire value chain in the entertainment industry at the 3rd edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference. This sponsorship is in line with the Banks initiatives to drive perception change, grow brand affinity among the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has rejected the congratulatory message sent to him by the PDP chieftain and senator-elect Buruji Kashamu saying he does not need his “fake praise.” In a statement issued by Tinubu’s media adviser Sunday Dare, Tinubu described Kashumu’s oversuture […]
Ayo Balogun – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to use the tribunals to steal some of the mandates the party freely got in some states of the federation. A communiqué issued at the end of the inaugural meeting between the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. – A foremost construction company, Julius Berger has abandoned its maintenance job due to failure of the National Assembly to pay the N 10 billion accumulated debt it owed the company. A source in the National Assembly who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the maintenance staff were the one doing skeletal […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has warned all those passing unguarded comments on the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu to leave him alone as it is a taboo to malign a Yoruba monarch. The body condemned the unguarded vitriol, misrepresentation, and misinterpretation that continue to trail the incidence at the palace of the respected Oba […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor-elect has inaugurated a 10-member transition committee ahead of his take over as governor of Lagos State on May 29. The committee, according to a statement signed by Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, his media aide, said the committee was to ensure a seamless transfer of power to […]
Ondo State House of Assembly has served a notice of impeachment on the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi over allegations of gross misconduct. The impeachment notice signed by 20 of the 26 lawmakers was announced by the Speaker, Jumoke Akindele, after the clerk read the 7 allegations including abuse of office for personal enrichment, abseetism, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – No fewer than 30 person have been killed in the latest cholera outbreak in Isoko South community of Delta State. The chief epidemiologist at the Delta State ministry of health, Dr. Steven Ofili, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, said prompt response and physical attention of health workers had […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has fired the Inspector General of Police, Suleimon Abba. Jonathan Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati announced the development Tuesday, saying the relieve of duty was with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Mr. President has simultaneously replaced Abba with DIG Solomon Arase as the Acting Police Chief boss – IGP. Abati’s […]
