Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has told his predecessor, Orji Uzor Kalu to stop pointing accusing fingers to his direction for his (Kalu’s) political woes. Governor Orji who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Ajunwa, denied allegation by Kalu that he (Orji) had handpicked all the candidates for various elective positions in the […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has restored all the privileges of former Governor Olusegun Oni, which were stopped by the administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi. A statement in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, said Governor Fayose took the step in appreciation of the contributions of past leaders […]
One of the PDP governorship aspirants in Rivers state, Tonye Princewill is not a happy man at this time over his disqualification from the race by the PDP South – South screening committee. To this end, the politician is accusing the former Minister state for Education, Nyesome Wike of being responsible for his disqualification. A […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Ahead of 2015 general elections, more controversies have continued to trail claims that some prominent ruling PDP stalwarts including the former Governor, Sen. Joshua Dariye, Dame Pauline Tallen, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun, Engr. Jimmy Cheto and a host of others have returned home – to the PDP. This was confirmed when 61 stakeholders […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has presented a budget of N489.69 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval for the 2015 fiscal year. The budget is the same as that of 2014, which stood at N489.69 billion. The budget retains its zero deficit in order to ensure that […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the security challenges facing the North Eastern part of the Country, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central zone, said over 35,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Adamawa, Yobe, Borno and Taraba States have fled to Plateau State due to the raging attacks. This was contained in a press statement […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Barely two weeks to the governorship primaries of the PDP, a group, Equity and Justice Forum founded by a former PDP Chairman in Plateau State Prof. Dakum Shown appears to be in a state of quandary. The group is the umbrella body for aggrieved politicians who are against the choice of Governor […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Two suspects, a man and woman who have been parading them selves as senior police officers, as well as duping unsuspected members of the public, especially in Anambra state and environs, on Friday met their waterloo, as they were nabbed by detectives from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS of the Anambra […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has condemned the action of seven PDP lawmakers who impeached Speaker Ekiti state House of Assembly on Thursday. The seven PDP lawmakers out 26 members impeached speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin and Deputy Speaker, Mr. Tunji Orisalade in a plenary session in the House of Assembly Chamber in […]
The Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday called on the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB) to ensure that, the Nigerian Content Policy is translated into the creation of employment opportunities, particularly for Bayelsans to reflect the state’s contributions to the development of the national economy. Governor Seriake Dickson made the assertion, while declaring open the 4th […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The ongoing political crisis rocking the Enugu State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), took another twist Wednesday morning as rampaging suspected political thugs invaded and attacked occupants of the Ikeoha Foundation Medical Mission, belonging to Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. While the attack lasted, the hoodlums assaulted and inflicted […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following recent takeover of communities by insurgents in the North Eastern part of the country, Northern Christians have expressed disappointment over the failure of the Federal Government to stop Boko Haram offensives, complaining that over 8,000 people have been killed and over 1 Million, mostly women and children have been displaced. The […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, On Tuesday destroyed counterfeit, fake and substandard drugs valued over one hundred million Naira, (N100 million) in Enugu. The Agency, confiscated the items, which also includes beverages, malaria drugs, cosmetic products, drinks from traders and drug manufacturers in the southeast zone. NAFDAC […]
From Ignatius Okpara Senator Jim Nwobodo, has declared that his late eldest son, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo who passed on last Friday, died out of negligence of a Nigeria doctor. Nwobodo stated that his son was already cured at Anderson medical cancer centre in Huston, Texas USA and was asked to stay longer in USA but […]
A United States – based indigene of Ondo State, Mr. Awoyemi Olumide Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan can win the next year Presidential election without the influence of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Olumide, who was speaking with Newswatch correspondent in Washington, DC, said that Ondo State would continue to vote for President Jonathan because of the […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following renewed clash Monday, between the rival youth groups, the Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has announced a dusk to dawn curfew on Lafia, the State Capital. The curfew according to the Press Secretary to the Governor, Yakubu Lamai, would last between 6.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m daily for now. The […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Members of the Progressive Movement Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (P-MASSOB), have made a passionate appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan and Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, to intervene in the continued detention of 22 of their members being held in Awka and Onitsha prisons since April 2007. The […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command have arrested four notorious armed robbery bandits belonging to the gang that recently attacked and robbed passengers in a luxury bus at Obolo-Afor in Udenu council area of the state. Disclosing this on Monday to newsmen, via a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi, on Monday sacked 28 Coordinators of Development Centres in the state for alleged financial misconducts. African Examiner Correspondent reports that those affected include wife of second republic senator and 2015 gubernatorial Aspirant in the state, Dr. Offia Nwali, who until now the coordinator of Ezza South […]
Agabus Pwanagba Following last night’s bomb blast in Azare, the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda has condemned in strong terms the bomb blast which claimed many lives while others were seriously injured. The governor described the attack as an act of terror, which is most unfortunate just as he commended the courage of the youths, […]
