Only one out of the 16 governors of the All Progressives Congress attended the inauguration of the Chief John Oyegun-led national executive of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamako, who chaired the convention committee, was the only APC governor present alongside other party leaders such as Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, […]
Dr Okonjo Iweala, the Minister of Finance, said the Federal Government was planning more support for the three northeast states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, to restore “the means of livelihood of the people” of the area worse hit by four years of the Boko Haram insurgency. Iweala on Wednesday joined a team of experts […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has condemned illegal arrest of northerners in South East states, noting categorize all Northern Nigerians as members of Boko Haram might lead to break-up of Nigeria. ACF position was contained in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary of the group, Muhammad Ibrahim and made available to Journalist on Wednesday. […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has alerted the public of plot by President Goodluck Jonthan and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig Saturday’s governorship poll in Ekiki State, Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Executives of the party on Wednesday, Oyegun said his […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts of a well orchestrated plot by the All Progressive Congress, APC, to cause confusion and set the stage for disturbances in Ekiti State following their realization that the people have rejected them ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Part of this plot, the party said, is the highly inflammatory address […]
The Federal government has disclosed 486 people arrested by security operatives on Sunday in Abia State were travelers. Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri made this known at a joint news conference organized by the centre in Abuja on Wednesday. Omeri said the arrest of the travellers was not targeted at any group of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin A middle-aged pregnant woman, simply identified as Ometere Aduga, today Wednesday committed suicide in Igarra, Akoko-Edo council area of Edo state. An eyewitness, who identified herself as Rosemary, told newsmen that Aduga was found hanging on a ceiling fan in her apartment. She said that the deceased had before the ugly incident […]
Dozens of people in Conakry, Guinea have been hospitalized after eating rice cooked with petrol on Tuesday, doctors told AFP. “In all, 114 people were admitted” to the main hospital in Conakry, a doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed. The patients suffered stomach aches, diarrhea and vomiting, the doctor said, adding that they […]
Authorities in Kenyan Wednesday denied reports that several women were kidnapped during the fatal insurgent attacks against the town of Mpeketoni and surrounding villages on the country’s coast. Earlier media reports have indicated that, the insurgents abducted 12 women after killing about 60 people in two consecutive nights bloody operations. “There were no attacks […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the 2015 general elections gather momentum, President Goodluck Jonathan campaign posters have flooded major streets of Enugu metropolis and environs. Although, the President has not formally declared his intention to re-contest, but some pressure groups and most of South Eastern governors have continued to drum their support for him to that […]
As part of its persistent campaign against corruption in government and effort to contribute to the ongoing debate to check the raging security challenges in the country, The Companion, an association of Muslim Men in business and professions holds a National Discourse on Sunday, June 22 on corruption in Lagos. In a release signed by […]
The remains of late gospel singer, Kefee, has arrived Nigeria for burial which holds this month according to Nigerian Entertainment Today. The body which arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos at 4pm Tuesday, on a Delta Airline aircraft, was received by a few family members Kefee died on Friday, June 13 2014, after being […]
Despite repeated demands by the House of Representatives committee on public accounts, Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, will not honour invitation from the legislators. The group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, confirmed this in a correspondent to the committee. The Minister is billed to appear before the […]
Alhaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola Alao is dead. The Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land died today at the age of 69 after a long protracted illness. Alhaji Alao while alive was a successful businessman and astute philanthropist. He was a prominent figure in the Nigerian Muslim community. Babalola, Ex-Minister Mourns Arisekola Alao Former Minister of State […]
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja have recommended to President Goodluck Jonathan to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. The recommendation was made while adopting the report of the conference committee on Energy. The conference similraly recommended that Federal Government should not leave power and energy to private sectors as […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has described the Social Security Scheme (SSS) of the Dr. Kayode Fayemi-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state as “a deceit taken too far.” Fayose, in a statement issued by the Director General of (Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation AFCO), Chief […]
One person has been killed while many others sustain various degrees of injuries following a boat mishap at the Ibasa operational area of Inland Waterways in Lagos. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the National Emergency Agency (NEMA), South-west, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the body of the deceased passenger was recovered immediately. African Examiner source […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Less than a week after its first national convention, protests by members of All Progressive Congress (APC) have trailed outcome of election of national executive officers of the party as the aggrieved women under the aegis of of Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (NWTF) and Women in Politics Forum (WPF) have expressed displeasure […]
The Bankers’ Committee has stated that it might be difficult for the Central Bank of Nigeria to achieve lower interest rates for the country owing to the current macroeconomic environment. The committee stated this at end 316th meeting of Bankers’ committee held at the headquarters of the CBN in Abuja on Tuesday. The committee noted […]
Ignatius Okpara Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Nnewi, Anambra state, as fire gutted the popular Nkwo Nnewi market, destroying several shops stocked with fairly used motorcycle spare parts valued at millions of naira. The mystery inferno, occurred at Nwagbara, a section of the multi-million naira market. The disaster, which our correspondent gathered started at about […]
