IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The former Anambra state Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Chike Okoli, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen last Wednesday has been reportedly killed by his abductors. Okoli, who hails from Nanka, in Orumba south council area of the state, served under the administration of the immediate past Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, […]
Barely five days after an explosion rocked the ever busy Jos Main Market and its environs, there has been another explosion. The nature of the explosion is yet to be ascertained., however, the explosion reportedly hit Bauchi road area of the state. According to reports, the explosion occurred near a football viewing center and has […]
Agabus Pwanagba Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to arrest those making inflamatory statements about the country, especially those saying “they will make the nation ungovernable”. Governor Jang made the statement during a visit to the scene of the twin bomb blast that rocked Jos on Tuesday. Jang, who […]
… Arrest Retired DSP, Corporal FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Three persons, including a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, and a serving corporal have been apprehended by the Army in Nsukka, for illegal trafficking of arms and ammunition. The retired police DSP, identified as Abu Haruna, corporal Solomon, and Onuwa Attaka, who drove the vehicle […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha Tension has gripped residents of Onitsha in Anambra state following an alarm raised by the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB , alleging that members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, are plotting to bomb the popular Onitsha main market and others within the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria. […]
Nigerian Pop duo, Peter and Paul Okoye, known as P-Square, are currently working on their sixth album. The musical brothers, who recently rode the headlines with stories of their separation, have released photos which shows them actively in a studio, with their elder brother and manager, Jude Okoye, also involved. The photo bore the caption, […]
Oyewale Oyelola The hope of rescuing over 200 school girls abducted by Boko Haram sect on April 14 seems blink as United States disclosed there was no “solid evidence” on their exact whereabouts of the girls. United states Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview on Friday that they have leads but US does […]
Oyewale Oyelola Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged Moses Samanja Audu for operating Wonder Bank without license by CBN and other regulatory agencies. An EFCC operative disclosed this at the resume of hearing of the case by Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday An operative of […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja Nigerian Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga has disclosed that more United States companies will invest in Nigeria due to huge economic potentials of the country. Dr. Olusegun Aganga stated this in Abuja while receiving US delegation led by US Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker on Friday. Aganga said, “Nigeria […]
Kayode Adelowokan Owing to the believe that the Boko Haram sect is a crusader of Islamic doctrine, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has told Nigerians not to link the activities of the sect to Islam. Also, speaking in the same vein, the governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi frown at those who […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday arraigned one Ms Mary Okoh, alias Josephine Williams before Justice F.A Ojo of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja for offences bordering on fraud and forgery. This is according to a press statement from the EFCC. Okoh allegedly obtained the sum of thirty million […]
Kayode Adelowokan President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Friday handed over the 2014 Budget to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Director, Budget Office, Dr. Bright Okogu, for implementation. The Senate and the House of Representatives recently approved a budget for 2014 totaling N4.642 trillion (US$30.3bn) on April 9th and 10th respectively. […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alexander Badeh says that the Military is capable of overcoming the security challenges bedeviling the country. Badeh said this on Thursday in Jos when he visited the scene and victims of the twin blasts that rocked the city two days ago. His words: “Fight against […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri A non governmental organisation, (NGO) Women for Change and Development Initiative, Imo state chapter, has rounded off her seven-day intercessory prayer for the safe release of the over 200 Chibok school girls kidnapped by members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram in Borno state of Nigeria. The women, had during the […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Nigerian Army since the declaration of state of emergency in three North East states; Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states has been criticized for not doing enough to fight Boko haram insurgency to stand still, while other alleged Military officers of aiding and abetting terrorism for selfish reasons. Many Nigerians wonder how Nigerian […]
Kayode Adelowokan The foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been adjudged the ‘2014 African Bank of the Year’ for the 2nd consecutive time by African Banker Magazine in an announcement made on Wednesday, 21st May, 2014 at the awards ceremony that held at Kigali Serena Hotel, Rwanda. The African Banker Awards is […]
Jacob Oyewale Justice A. M. Liman of Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State has sentenced Idris Abubakar and Ibrahim Hassan to three years imprisonment each without fine option for illegally dealing in petroleum products. The convicts were among eleven suspected illegal dealers of petroleum products arrested by men of the Joint Task Force, […]
Jacob Oyewale The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has berated the Minister of Information Mr Labaran Maku over comments attributed to him, where he accused Northern governors of not doing enough to tackle insurgency in the North-eastern part of the country. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu expressed […]
…As police foil bizman’s kidnap in Onitsha FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Former Anambra State commissioner for Science and Technology Mr. Chike Okoli has been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The ex- commissioner, was whisked away Wednesday by the hoodlums at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the Anambra State. Okoli’s kidnap came […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop playing politics with the lives of Nigerians, saying it is wrong, irresponsible and uncharitable to seek to make political gains out of the worsening and deadly terror attacks in the country. In a statement issued in Gusau, Zamfara State on Thursday […]
