Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed outrage over the bombing of the Government Technical Science College, Potiskum by a yet to be unidentified suicide bomber dressed as a student of the school. The former Vice President said in a statement by his media office in Abuja on Monday that the latest […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Two weeks after, more reactions are still trailing the defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and his refusal to vacate his seat, as a Plateau Federal Lawmaker, Hon. Bitrus Kaze, representing Jos South/Jos East Constituency said the fate […]
Public servants under the employ of the Lagos State Government are gearing up for a showdown with Governor Babatunde Fashola over poor wage structure and refusal of the governor to approve upward review of their salaries. The workers, under the aegis of Lagos State Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade Union Side), JNC, have started […]
Thousands of aggrieved Lagos residents protested vehemently at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Governor Babatunde Fashola’s office over failure of the umpire body to effectively distribute the Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC) across 11 Local Governments in Lagos, Nigeria. Two different groups, under the aegis of Activists for Good Governance (AGG) […]
FBN Holdings Plc (‚FBN Holdings‛) is pleased to announce that, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, FBN Capital Limited, it has completed the acquisition of a 54% equity interest in Kakawa Discount House Limited (‚Kakawa‛). Consequently, FBN Holdings is now the beneficial owner of 100% share capital of Kakawa Discount House Limited. This acquisition represents a […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Exactly a week after a bomb blast that was targeted at members of Muslim Shite sect in the town, the Potiskum town, in Yobe state Monday morning was thrown into yet another grief, as Suicide bombers stormed the assembly of the Comprehensive Senior Science Secondary School with explosives, leaving about 47 students dead, while […]
Amidst expression of surprise in the market, the Management of Dangote Cement Plc at the weekend assured that it would evolve a monitoring process that will ensure that profiteers do not hijack the new price cut so that it would benefits the end users of the commodity. Speaking in Lagos while unveiling its new cement […]
By Ayo Balogun and Funmilayo Omidiji Three days after the commencement of the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) in Lagos State, residents in the State have complained about possibility of being de – enfranchised as the exercise is still being dragged, leaving many eligible voters scampering to collect their voting material. In most […]
The “Investor Knowledge Gaps and Risk Perceptions” has been attributed to the poor investment flow into African Film and TV industries for so many years, up till the present. The Group Head, Corporate Affairs, Heritage Bank, Mr. Fela Ibidapo who made this assertion stated this was among the reasons why the Bank indicated interest to be part of […]
The apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo Sunday disappointed some prominent Igbo politicians in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who attended its Imeobi (caucus meeting), with expectation that the body will endorse president Goodluck Jonathan for a 2nd term in office in 2015. Ohaneze, had during the Imeobi meeting, which is the highest decision […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka Onitsha Unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in Anambra state Command, on Saturday, smashed a female driver’s license racketeering syndicate. The suspect identified as, Mrs. Ngozi Onwuzulike, was nabbed along with one of her workers Miss Chinenye Ugwu, who said she is a marketing staff with the illegal company, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the contest for the governorship of Plateau State continues to gather momentum, the Deputy Governor and governorship aspirant, Mr. Ignatius Longjan has promised to run an all inclusive administration if elected in 2015 polls. Longjan made the promise while speaking with journalists on Sunday at his campaign office in Jos, on […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The last may not have been heard about automatic tickets for Senators of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, as Governors who are affected by President Goodluck Jonathan gesture are reportedly spoiling for war. The Senate plenary session was shut down twice last week to protest their denial of automatic tickets. The aggrieved […]
The Police in Nasarawa said on Saturday that some gunmen assassinated the Head Driver of Governor Umaru Al-Makura, Mr. Abdullahi Mairuwa. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Ismaila Numan, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia. He said the victim was traveling with his wife from Lafia to Keana […]
By Godwin Adindu My people, this is an emotional letter, a kind of love letter. Though I have not set out to woo a bride, I have set out to woo your hearts, to win your convictions in the fact that, in the present circumstances, what matters more is our community and our state. I […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi The withdrawal of security details attached to Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives over his decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to raise dust in the polity. What has just played out is nothing but an abuse of power, […]
Oyewale Oyelola Former Vice President and APC Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised to accept consensus arrangement ahead of the Presidential primary election of the party. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar disclosed this during his mobilization tour to governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa state in Lafia on Saturday. He said he would accept consensus arrangement, if […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri, Students of various Federal institutions in Imo State disrupted commercial and social activities in Owerri, and environ, as they protested their non inclusion in the state government free education scheme and payment of bursary Friday. The aggrieved students in their thousands, were demanding that the state government, as a matter of […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Uyo, Three persons were on Friday trapped to death while more than 20 were seriously injured during the formal opening of the new Akwa Ibom ultra modern International Stadium, in Uyo the state capital. African Examiner reports that apart from the stampede, security agents at the gate dispensed teargas canisters on fans, […]
Former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) says there is a grand conspiracy between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and President Goodluck Jonathan to rig election in Lagos State due to the flop of the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) distribution in the state. At a news briefing […]
