Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – As the Senate winds-up budget defense ahead of the passage of the 2015 budget next week, the Senate Committee on Capital Market on Thursday descended on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for disobeying a court order on the N30billion bond to Gombe State The Committee also queried the Acting Director […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – President Goodluck Jonathan has again been accused of politicizing and frustrating the actualization of the new Lagos Seaport project. The State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) made the accusation Thursday during the APC Governorship rally, at Ibeju Lekki Local Government area of the State. Governor Fashola who clarified […]
The death has occurred, Emir of Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, North Western Nigeria, Alhaji Kabir Danbaba. Aged 91, the paramount ruler demise was confirmed Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Magaji. Details of circumstances leading to Emir Danbaba’s death are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report.
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – An Abakaliki High Court presided over by Justice John Igboji, on Wednesday granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Ebonyi State House of Assembly from proceeding with any impeachment processes against the state governor, Chief Martin Elechi. The order followed an ex-parte motion brought by Governor Elechi against the Speaker of […]
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed concern over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to use card readers in the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. The Governor expressed the fear that should the card readers fail and or many people are unable to vote because of inability to collect their permanent […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to pay the sum of N400 million compensation to Umu-Eze Iwerrie community of Aboh in Ndokwa local government area of Delta state The directive was sequel to the pollution caused by the oil giant ruptured gas pipelines. The house therefore […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – A 19-year-old Salisu Salmanu’s quest to drive car and enjoy with girl friends led him to connive with his 3 of friends to kidnap hiw three-year-old brother. The names of the other cohorts are Imrana Abdullahi, 17, Abdullahi Mohammed, 19, and Umar Musa, 19. Salmanu and his friends are in police […]
With few weeks to go for the country’s Presidential election, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) under Buhari if elected, will turn around the country’s misfortunes. He noted that the current challenges plaguing the country would adequately be […]
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has challenged Nigerian pilgrims to Israel to pray for a peaceful 2015 general elections. Besides, Uduaghan gave the charge Tuesday during the flag off of Delta State pilgrims to Israel in Asaba, charged the pilgrims to pray for sustained victory of the military over Boko Haram. “Pray for peaceful […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed satisfaction with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the suit brought against the party by Senator Ayogu Eze on the choice of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the gubernatorial candidate of the Party in the forthcoming […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu-The police in Enugu has arrested a pregnant woman identified as Mrs. mercy chintua, for pouring hot water on her co-male tenant, Emmanuel Anyebe, whom she alleged was trying to pip at her while she was taking her bath. Mrs. chintua who resides with her husband at Akwuke Awkunanaw, in Enugu South […]
Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was at the week end yelled at, booed and assaulted at Chatham House, London by Imo indigenes who addressed him in unprintable words. Okorocha was in London to rally support of Nigerians in England for the All Progressives Congress and for himself as he is seeking a re-election ahead […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – A trigger-happy policeman attached to Mgbidi Division in Imo state, at the weekend shot dead a father of six children, Mr. James Nduka, for questioning their patrol team on why they arrested and brutalised his wife. An eye witness who craved anonymity, told our Correspondent on Sunday “that the ugly […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Worried by the incessant market fire outbreaks in south- east states, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, yesterday staged a one day sensitization/ Simulation exercise for traders at the popular Eke market in Awka, Anambra state. Our Correspondent reports that several markets in the east such as the popular Onitsha main […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – The embattled Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Martin Elechi, on Friday accused Secretary to Government of the federation (SGF), Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metu of masterminding the impeachment plot against him. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of institutionalisation of its unwavering penchant for bloodshed and violence with the formation of PDP War Council (PWC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections while calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, to brace up for the task […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP has accused the embattled Governor Martin Elechi of masterminding the recent burning of the state House of Assembly Complex. The accusation is coming less than 24 hours after over 3000 youths in the state staged a protest on Thursday on same […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Police corporal on Thursday shot the Commanding Officer (CO) Mobile police unit, 10 PMF Bauchi, Superintendent of Police (SP) Chris L Eza while on routine Visit at the Stop and Search Point along Ahmadu Bello way in the state. It was gathered that the Corporal was recently demoted to regular police […]
No fewer than 12 students of the University of Jos were reportedly killed on Thursday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, North Central, Nigeria in a twin bomb explosion in front of the school’s gate. Witnesses said one of the explosions occurred at a motor park directly opposite the campus on Bauchi Road while the […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the illegal substitutions of names vying for electoral positions under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. In the petition addressed to the INEC Chairman, Athahiru Jega, Keyamo said he stands as solicitors to Okonwko Annie Clement, Benedict O. Obaze and […]
