*Seeks Removal of Returning Officer, REC A group known as Abia Progressives Initiative (API) has raised the alarm over alleged plot by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Dr. Alex Otti to rig the Saturday April 25 Supplementary polls in connivance with some INEC officials and the military. In a statement […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Despite the recent purported reconciliation between Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state, and his political foes, led by his Deputy and Governor- elect, Dave Umahi, the State’s House of Assembly on Monday froze the account of Local Government Areas and Development Centres in the state over alleged financial impropriety. The […]
The campaign outfit of Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside in Rivers State has concurred to the prayer of Mr. Ezebuwon Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that in the case of the governorship of election, God would complete what He had begun. Wike made the reference to God during a celebratory feast organised by […]
An Egyptian criminal court has sentenced ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters in 2012, the first verdict to be issued against the country’s first freely elected leader. The Cairo criminal court issued the verdict as Morsi and other defendants in the case – mostly Muslim Brotherhood […]
There’s absolutely nothing about Nigeria that defies remedy. Not even its politics, as the last elections have well proved. It’s possible that Buhari’s supporters, like am, have reduced Nigeria’s complexities into a sweet, soft, lolly pop. Buhari’s euphoric victory at the polls, soon dies out, as he begins to navigate the multifaceted layers of Nigeria’s […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Plateau State chapter of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) has uncovered plans by Governor Jonah Jang led outgoing administration to employ 6, 800 workers before the expiration of his tenure. The allegations were raised Monday by the State’s APC Chairman, Latep Dabang, at a press briefing. Latep said, […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT BY THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH MR. FIDELIS NWANKWO, ON THE CASES OF ILLNESS AND SUDDEN DEATHS IN TWO COMMUNITIES IN ONDO STATE MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 News of the occurrence of sudden illness and death of people spread in Nigeria and beyond our shores in the week that just ended. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to disregard the wild speculations making the rounds concerning the appointment of ministers and the zoning of offices under the incoming Buhari Administration. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said there is no truth to […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently take legal action against the South African Government before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to seek effective remedies, including adequate compensation, for Nigerian victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In a statement on Monday […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State, Chief Nyesome Wike, and Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, have been accused of endangering peace in the state through their open support for political brigandage. Making the allegation on Monday in Port Harcourt, the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused Chief Wike […]
From Akin Soneyin, Ado-Ekiti – Tension was high in in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital Monday as the entrance of the State House of Assembly was again taken over by supporters of Governor Ayodele Fayose. The action was taken so as to prevent the 19 opposition APC lawmakers who the Governor alleged planned to […]
As Xenophobic attacks rage in South Africa, the indicted Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini has called for calm in the affected areas. The King was accused last week of provoking the bloody protest, in which no fewer than seven people (foreigners) have been killed, after directing that the foreigners should return to their countries. While addressing […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – Veteran actor and Film producer, Kunle Afolayan Monday led a host of some other renowned names in the Nollywood in a protest against piracy. The protesters marched from Ikeja under bridge via Awolowo way down to the Governor’s office in Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. The peaceful walk and protest against piracy, involved […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – Popular Nollywood Comedian, John Okafor otherwise referred to as Mr Ibu has lost his mother. Hilarious Okafor was with his mum last weekend in Enugu, his home state, when she gave up the ghost at age 90, after waging an unsuccessful war against Diabetes for many years. Okafor is arguably the […]
From Collins Amadi – The rescheduled election in Orhionmwon Constituency II of Edo State House of Assembly, had put the opposition APC in further lead of the emerging State’s legislative house, just as the party’s stalwart, Roland Asoro was declared the winner of the weekend exercise. The constituency Returning Officer, Olowu Owin, while declaring the result […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – As part of his administration’s effort towards ridding Anambra State of criminal elements, especially kidnappers, Governor Willie Obiano, at the weekend demolished two more kidnap dens in the state. The two buildings were demolished at Umuikwelle village Eziowelle Idemili North and Umugbom village Azigbo, Nnewi South council Areas respectively. Speaking […]
…Sponsors 2nd Workshop for Women-led SMEs in Lagos FirstBank Sustainability Centre has reinforced its commitment to promoting empowerment, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion amongst women through its sponsorship of a workshop for Women owners of SMEs in Nigeria. The event, which is the second in the series of workshop for women led SMEs is part of […]
Views expressed recently in a press briefing, by Mrs. Eno Udensi, President of a South African-based Non-Governmental Organisation that elections in Rivers State were free and fair, have been dismissed and described as an afterthought from a biased observer. Mrs. Udensi, who, according to media reports, said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deserved commendation […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A 21 year old fake Army officer and his notorious gang ran out of luck on saturday as they were smashed by the Area police Command in Nsukka, Enugu state. The gang, according to the security operatives, had been terrorising the university town and its environs for quite a long […]
