The raging Gaza ground offensive by the Israelis Military has hit Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah located in the central Gaza Strip killing five people and left over 60 injured. The hospital belongs to Palestinian Ministry of Health. The two sides – Israeli army and Hamas have continued to record causality in the five – […]
Former Military Head of State and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to apply brakes on his administration’s impunity in the interest of country’s survival and nurturing of its democracy. General Buhari made the call in a statement issued in Kaduna Sunday and made available to African […]
There has been a report crash of an Air Force Helicopter-Mi-35 in Barma, Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria. According to the Defence Headquarters, spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade in a statement said the chopper came down on Monday afternoon sequel to technical problems at Southern part of the community. He said the causality of the […]
The allegation of financial inducement against President Goodlick Jonathan on the rash of impeachment of the opposition – All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors has continued to draw comments from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The President’s Political Adviser, Professor Rufai Alkali, rubbished a statement credited to APC leader, Bola Tinubu and other party chieftains, […]
…Faults Hon. Igwesi’s Support For The Governor’s senatorial ambition A group under the aegis of Enugu West People’s Forum EWPF, on Monday faulted the suggestion made by a one time member of the Federal House of House Representatives, Hon. USA Igwesi, that incumbent Governor Sullivan Chime should be compensated with the Enugu West Senatorial seat […]
…Commiserates with Victims The Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil has decried the escalation in Boko Haram attacks in Borno state and particularly in Damboa town, commiserating with victims and pledging military and humanitarian support for the people. In a statement issued on Monday, the minister expressed sadness at the relentless killings of […]
The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the opposition not to drag President Goodluck Jonathan into the ongoing crises in their states. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, PDP stated that the travails currently befalling some All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors were self-inflicted. Apparently reacting to the alleged financial […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As scores of Nigerians suffer from different ailments due to the ongoing industrial action by members of the Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA), the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan, to wade into the matter. CNPP criticized Federal government for allegedly reneging on its agreement with the […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed the rumour to impeach the State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The dismissal came from a member of the legislative House, Hon. Murphy Adigun Ahmed. The lawmaker explained in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday that the clarification was necessary so as to correct an impression making the […]
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, is dead He died early Monday in Vienna, Austria according to family sources. Born on August 26, 1938, Railwan was former Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2000. Dr. Rilwanu Lukman,BSc, EngD, KBE, Legion d’Honneur is […]
Leader of the #Bringbackourgirls campaign; Dr Oby Ezekwesili had temporary seizure of her passport by men of the Department of State Security (DSS) at the Abuja International Airport Monday morning. She was on her way to London to appear on a BBC Hard Talk programme. Her passport was later released and she tweeted on her […]
Ebonyi State House of Assembly members on Monday morning impeached the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku. He has been replaced by Hon Helen Nwaobasi representing Abakaliki South state constituency. Hon Eni Uduma Chima representing Afikpo South West moved the motion for election of Hon Helen Nwaobasi representing Abakaliki South state constituency. The motion was seconded Hon Jerry […]
Africa’s richest person and the continent’s top donor Aliko Dangote has announced that he is upping his philanthropic works across Africa, starting from his home country Nigeria, a statement from the Group said. The Group which has made whooping donations across Africa said, “Africans must begin to take responsibilities by shaping the condition of its […]
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says the spate of impeachment threat against governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is suspicious and worrisome. The national vice president of the NLC, Isa Aremu who stated this over the weekend in Ilorin argued that the impeachments are politically motivated. “The one that is worrisome to me is […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the suspension of the embattled Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Dr. Haruna Dabin, a youth group, Transformation Youth Vanguard has said the action is an ethnic agenda ploy by Governor Jang. The group in a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, James Nuhu, and made […]
The United States predicts the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, likely by pro-Russian rebels, will fundamentally shift the relationship between Russia and the international community. “It is a game-changer,” one senior State Department official said. While Washington has stopped short of blaming Russia, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said Friday […]
Jacob Oyewale The family of Late human right lawyer, Bamidele Aturu has announced that the burial of the late activist who died early this month will hold on Friday, July 25 in Ogbagi Akoko, Ondo state. According to a family source, wake-keep and service of songs will hold on July 23 and 24 in Lagos […]
Rescue workers have recovered flight recorders from the crash site of the Malaysian airliner shot down in eastern Ukraine but pro-Russian separatists are keeping hold of them. On Sunday afternoon a video, reportedly recorded on Friday, was released by Ukraine’s security services, showing rescue workers at the 25sq km crash site recovering what appeared to […]
…Hails 25 defecting lawmakers The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has assured party faithful, Rivers State people and all progressives across the country that the job of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, remains very much safe. The party in a statement signed by SSA Media and Public Affairs to the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Police in Imo on Saturday with the help of some vigilante members, uncovered a kidnapper’s underground eight-bedroom den in a deserted building at Umuchima village in Okwu Community in Ikeduru council area of the state. The building was used by suspected kidnappers to harbour their victims. Abdulmajid Ali, the state Commissioner of […]
