Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has assured that the party is working round the clock to resolve the crisis that has rocked it in recent times, to pave the way for the party to fulfill its campaign promises to Nigerians. ”The party has reached […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha – At least, four students of the Federal Government-owned Metallurgical Training Institute (MTI), Onitsha were Thursday allegedly shot by the police with one in critical condition during a violent protest staged by the students. The students started violent protest over poor hostel accommodation and rejection of the school’s Diploma certificate by […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Thursday’s Gestapo style invasion of the residence of the immediate past Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari at No. 12A Ernest Ikoli Street, Old G.R.A, Port Harcourt. The invasion which was on the order of Governor Nyesom […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Although it is still early days to formed a critical assessment on President Buhari and his APC government and it’s major impacts on Nigeria and Africa, it is nevertheless safe to project our expectations and make projections of the future. Many people are very familiar on […]
By Tom Garba,Yola – A fresh crisis is brewing in Adamawa APC as some members have kicked against names of those picked in their areas as commissioners nominees. Already members of the APC in Numan and Fufore local government areas of Adamawa State have vowed to resist those nominated from their areas. They are protesting […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The effects on the country and her populace, of many socio-economic gaffes traceable to the immediate past administration in Nigeria; the trailing public comments – condemnation and commendation (on them), will hardly cease in the nearest future. Of course, at its twilight, so many despicable deals […]
South Carolina’s governor Nikki Haley says the suspect in the shooting and killing of 9 black worshipers at an African-American church in Charleston should face the death penalty if convicted. Speaking on shooting the governor said “We will absolutely want him to have the death penalty.” The governor also asked residents to remain calm and […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – Some Chieftains of the ruling APC, including the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola are presently meeting with the Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, hilltop mansion. Saraki’s team which also included: Senators Danjuma Goje; Ahmed Yerima; Andy Uba and […]
A Tanzanian government minister described elephant poaching on Thursday as a national disaster, and urged China to curb its appetite for ivory. The east African nation’s elephant population shrank from around 110,000 in 2009 to a little over 43,000 in 2014, a fall of 60 percent, according to a census released this month, with conservation […]
(BBC) Prayers have been held across the United States after the killing of nine people at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. The suspect, Dylann Roof, 21, was detained during a traffic stop in Shelby, North Carolina. After a court appearance on Thursday, Mr Roof waived his right to extradition and was flown […]
(Reuters) His uncle worried he was cooped up in his room too much. The few images of him found easily online suggest he had a fascination with white supremacy, publicly embracing its symbols. And for his birthday this year, his father bought the young man a pistol, the uncle said. Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white […]
By Odimegwu Onwumere – The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu was invariably telling the world that what would bring honour to his personality and office was service to duty and not media sycophancy, when he made the disclosure in a press briefing made available to the public on June 17, through his Chief Press […]
By Abdul-Warith Afekade Blessing Agbomhere – Mr President, permit me to seize this opportunity to congratulate you as you begin your journey as the captain of this ship called the Nigerian State. Indeed, your leadership qualities and capabilities become clearer with each passing day for all to see. Notwithstanding the sorry state of our nation’s […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has descended heavily on the Caretaker Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, over the sack of 344 Lecturers of the Rivers State Polytechnic recruited in September 2014 by the immediate past administration of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. “This is madness taken too far,” Rivers APC […]
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has described as untrue the claim that the Chadian Military have conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps in Nigeria. Instead, it clarified that the Nigerian Air Force surveillance mission identified targets tagged as Camp 6 around Bosso town which is not within Nigeria’s territory and alerted the partners accordingly. In […]
By Collins Amadi – The immediate past Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mrs Ibim Semenitari has condemned the Rivers State Government for breaking into her residence in Port Harcourt using policemen armed with machine guns. In a statement Issued on Thursday and made available to newsmen, the former commissioner stated that the armed […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim. Ohakim was quizzed Thursday morning in his Asokoro residence, Abuja. The former Governor who has been roped into multiple cases of corruption, during his tenure (between 2007and 2011) was summoned by the anti-graft agency to appear […]
By Collins Amadi – A regional pressure body, Igbo Mandate Congress (IMC) has condemned plot by some politicians in the South Eastern Nigeria, against the alleged resolve of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Chief Dr Ogbonnaya Onu as the new Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF). The group in a statement issued by its Director […]
By Abdul Gafaar Bello – Newly-elected Senator, representing Kogi West District, Dino Melaye’s victory has been upheld by the State’s Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Lokoja, the State capital. Senator Melaye disclosed this on his twitter account Thursday morning, shortly after the judgement was delivered. “Smart Adeyemi’s case against me at the Tribunal sitting in […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – Authorities of the Delta State Polytechnic, Uzoro has announced the expulsion of 233 students of various departments over cultism and sundry acts. Rector of the institution, Dr. Steve Obioreh, in a statement he personally signed, and made available to newsmen, disclosed that majority of the affected students, were involved in […]
