By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Monday, said that the Igbo nation would resist any attempt to unseat Senator Ike Ekweremadu over his re-election as the Deputy President of the Senate. Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, the Secretary General of the organization, stated this while reacting to media reports regarding […]
KANO, NIGERIA—A teenager blew herself up near a mosque on Monday night in an apparent suicide attack attempt in Kano, Nigeria’s second-largest city, police said. Police spokesman Magaji Majiya said the girl’s target was likely the Umar Ibn Al-Khattab mosque and that she was the only casualty. The attempted attack bore the hallmarks of the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the twin explosions in Jos, the Plateau State capital, which left on its trail scores of fatalities and casualties. Also, the former Vice President condemned the killings in Maiduguri and Potiskum by those who he described as “blood sucking vermin.” The former Vice President […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said that no amount of intimidation or harassment will deter him from carrying out the constitutionally prescribed duties, which on June 9, 2015, PDP and APC Senators willingly elected him in the full glare of the world to perform. Recall that […]
The biting economic recession in Greece Monday took another dimension as the country’s outspoken Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis has resigned appointment, some hours after referendum which supported his call to reject creditors’ demands for more austerity. Speaking after the resignation, Varoufakis disclosed that his departure would be helpful in finding a solution to the country’s […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has put the death toll of the twin bomb blast that occurred Sunday night in Jos, the Plateau State capital at 44, while almost 50 were injured. NEMA North central Director, Mr. Mohammed Abdul Salam gave the figure Monday to journalists. He informed that […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has nothing to do with the reported police’s invitation of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over which the PDP has released an outlandish statement containing all sorts of imaginary claims. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it neither […]
A US based Yoruba group, Oodua Nation has expressed displeasure over what it described as a show of shame by the some Igbo groups mobilizing protests against a renowned Dallas based, Nigerian born, cardiologist, Dr Abraham Ariyo. The organizers of the protest said they were protesting against Dr. Ariyo’s anti-Igbo facebook post. A protest they carried […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Governor Dave Umahi, of Ebonyi state, has terminated the ongoing dualisation of a section of the deadly Abakaliki–Enugu federal road over claims that the immediate past administration in the state did not obtain approval from the Federal Government before embarking on the project. In a statement issued by the Chief […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – The South-east governors Forum have condemned in strong terms the recent relocation of Boko Haram suspects to the Ekwulobia prison in Anambra state by the Federal Government. Briefing newsmen at the end of their closed door meeting in Owerri, the Imo state capital on sunday, the Governors, noted that the […]
By Akanfe Olugbenga Diamond – Rauf Aregbesola, the loquacious governor of Osun State thrives on propaganda. His electoral victory at the court of appeal in November 2010, he came and rode on the wings of the awesome popularity his fortune bestowed on him and held Osun residents spell-bound for his first tenure in charge. His […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has distanced himself from the multiple crises rocking the state chapter of All Progressives Congress saying he is “too preoccupied with the business of governance.” The governor in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, was reacting to the allegation by the chairman of […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello -President Buhari’s strategies and several assurances to defeat the deadly boko haram fighters are under scrutiny as many Nigerians expressed doubt about sincerity of the President’s promises to defeat the insurgents. Even the president’s inability to form his cabinet, announce his policy direction, and the scrambling for power at the national […]
Newly appointed director general of the Department of State Security, Lawal Musa Daura, has demoted Marilyn Ogar, the agency’s former spokesperson, via a memo. President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered Mr Lawan to demote all those promoted before the exit of President Goodluck Jonathan in the agency.. Apart from demoting Ms. Ogar, the acting DSS director […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – A male suicide bomber and five others have been killed in Potiskum, Yobe State, North Eastern Nigeria. The latest terrorist attack occurred later in the morning at a branch of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) located on Bauchi road in Potiskum metropolis. The deadly attack sources told our Correspondent […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Youth wing of apex Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed displeasure over appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. The organization, operating under the auspices of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, therefore, urged President Buhari to carry every section of Nigeria along in making appointments. OYC […]
President Muhammad Buhari has sacked his Chief Security Officer, Abdulrahman Mani, with immediate effect. He has been replaced with Abubakar Bashir Usman. Mani was said to have prevented many people who genuinely needed to meet the president, from meeting him. He is also being linked with the leakage of President Buhari’s journey to the United […]
By Yusuph Olaniyonu – It is just three weeks since the Eight Senate was inaugurated on the proclamation prepared by President Muhammadu Buhari. Since then, a lot has happened within the institution which under normal circumstances should have attracted positive attention from members of the public, including the ardent critic of the nation’s legislature. However, all […]
Stephen Keshi’s contract as head coach of the Super Eagles has been terminated, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. The 53-year-old who was re-appointed as the country’s senior national team coach in April was kicked out on Saturday evening, with assistant Salisu Yusuf and the Technical Directorate of the NFF led by Amodu Shuaibu to […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – Delta state Police Command says it has rescued a housewife who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen last week at Ogwashi-Uku, in Aniocha South Council Area of the state. The State police public Relations officer,PPRO, Celestina Kalu, made this known to newsmen on Saturday in Asaba, the state capital. She disclosed that […]
