Ayo Balogun The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned its Interim State Chairman, Chief Henry Ajomale as the substantive chairman of the party in the state. Ajomale, alongside 34 other executives of the party, were elected through an affirmative voice-votes from the 2,105 accredited delegates for the party’s congress held at […]
By Femi Ayelabowo Everywhere in the world, there are people who go into politics because they feel a genuine call to service. Others do so, either for self aggrandisement or in furtherance of some ignoble objectives or simply to protect their crooked and morally unscrupulous background. Whatever the circumstances, it is our character that determines […]
Oyewale Oyelola Nigerian Young Professionals’ Forum has expressed optimism that the ongoing National Conference in Abuja will eliminate ethnic discrimination, promote justice and unity of Nigeria. Chairman, Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), Mr. Moses Siasia made this known during a media chat in Lagos. He said that National Conference is the surest way to hear […]
The Nasarawa Police Command on Sunday confirmed that five persons died in the renewed communal crisis in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Umar Ismaila, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia. He said that the crisis broke out between the Eggon and Gwandara ethnic groups over […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe Since the unfortunate Nyanya Bus Park bomb blast which Boko Haram have claimed responsibility, residents have complained about the unnecessary hours spent on traffic occasioned by military checkpoint which gave the impression that they are an unwanted politically cursed appendage of Federal Capital Territory. The military checkpoints have reduced the normal […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The police in Abia state, Friday gunned down 2 notorious armed robbery and kidnap suspects who leads a robbery gang that have been terrorizing residents of the commercial city of Aba. The criminals, identified as Christian Anorue and Africa were arrested along Ngwa road, Aba by policemen attached to the Ndiegoro Division […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu As the 2015 general polls gathers momentum, the All progressive Congress APC has vowed to send the ruling peoples Democratic party PDP parking from the Enugu state government house, via the ballot box. To this end, the opposition party said it has begun aggressive sensitization of the state electorate on the need […]
Three female suspects who specialises in stealing and trafficking of children from Anambra state to other parts of Nigeria on Friday met their waterloo, as they were arrested by the police in Okpoko, Onitsha. Those arrested includes Mrs. Ogochukwu Nwapka, Christina Egbo, and Angelina Opeke. They were picked up by the police attached to Okpoko […]
Oyewale Oyelola A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Alhaji Ishola Fulani-Balogun, has emerged as the Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress unopposed. Fulani-Balogun, loyalist of former governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki and other party executives emerged unopposed in congress attended by 1,264 delegates from 193 wards […]
Nigerian music sensation Tiwa Savage and her manager Tunji Balogun (Tee Billz) have finally tied the knot in a celebrity filled wedding ceremony today in Dubai at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. Banky W played the role of best man at the occasion. The church which is filled with celebrities, friends, colleagues and family […]
…Says Gov Can’t Stop President’s Adviser From Visiting Akwa Ibom A member of the Peoples Democratic Board of Trustee (BOT), Chief Don Etiebet has said the warning that the Akwa Ibom State Executive Committee of PDP issued against the President’s Political Adviser, Ahmed Gulak, amounted to a disrespect of the office of the President of […]
Oyewale Oyelola Delegate and member of Committee on Economic, Trade and Investment at the ongoing National Conference, Mahmoud Ottoman has called for economic reforms that would address the issue of unemployment in the country. Mahmoud said this while speaking with Journalists on the ongoing National Conference in Lagos on Friday. He said,”We need to get […]
Kayode Adelowokan In the attempt to stop jungle justice, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, on Friday ordered police officials to open fire on any group of people trying to set suspected criminals ablaze. Aisabor gave the order while addressing reporters after the police rescued a sane man accused of being a […]
Kayode Adelowokan Anxiety has continued to grow from stakeholders in the Nigeria aviation industry over the recent proposed merger of the industry’s agencies in order to reduce cost and for effective management. The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the National Union Of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the National Association Of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday grants Lagos State’s request for a stay of execution of its earlier judgment delivered in respect of the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. It would be recalled that the Federal High Court had on March 27, 2014 delivered a judgment in the case instituted by […]
The World Bank has earmarked a $300 million to support youths empowerment intervention in Nigeria under the bank’s Youth Empowerment Social Support Operation (YESSO) The World Bank Task Team Leader for YESSO, Professor Foluso Okunmadewa disclosed this at the Training the Trainers Programme on Community Based Targeting and Unified Registry of Beneficiaries of the scheme […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki There was a mild drama Thursday at the Ebonyi state Government Guest House Abakaliki, venue of a press conference put together by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), as a factional chairman of the organisation, Mr Peter Olisaemeka, disrupted the meeting aimed at endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan for 2015. Olisaemeka, who […]
…Gives Military Ultimatum to Rescue Abducted Chibok Students Oyewale Oyelola Chairman, Northern Governors Forum who doubles as Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has warned governors and other political figures to stop making utterances that could worsen the level of insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Babangida Aliyu said this while addressing media after the expanded National Security […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio has sacked two commissioners from his cabinet. This was contained in statement signed Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Aniekan Umanah on Thursday. The affected are the Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Bassey Akpan and the Commissioner for Rural Development, Mr. Effiong Abia. The statement reads […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to cancel the political rally being planned for him by the Adamawa PDP for Tuesday, saying the President cannot and should not be celebrating when over 200 school girls are missing. ”We hope and pray that our daughters are released safely even […]
