The Military has announced that an attack by a band of terrorists on parts of Bama, Borno State, was Saturday foiled after over a score of them died while others fled with wounds. According to Defence Headquarters, more of the attacking terrorists died, as the air force patrol went after the fleeing ones, while the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Bauchi State has raised alarm of a systematic plan by INEC to disenfranchise about 10,000 Christians in Bauchi LGA of the State. The Christian Youths added that if INEC cannot resolve […]
By Nwamara Chekube – In an apparent twist of fate, the traditional rulers of Isiala Ngwa South Abia State have withdrawn their royal blessings, honour and support which they gave to the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) guber candidate in the state, Dr. Alex Otti, mid last year. They said that the royal blessings and […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – A total of 23 suspects including kidnappers, child traffickers/thieves, armed robbers, among others have been arrested and paraded by the Abia State Police Command. The state Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr Joshak Habila, while parading the suspects Friday in Umahia the State capital, said they were apprehended in different locations. […]
Unknown gunmen have abducted the Emir of Bukkuyum, in Bukkuyum local Government Area of Zamfara state, Mohammed Usman. The abduction, which took place Friday night, was heralded by sporadic gun shots by the invaders, who shortly after they stormed the monarchy’s palace and whisked him away to an unknown destination. The Emir, during the attack […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the fiery Enugu Catholic priest, has raised fresh alarms over alleged plans to assassinate him before the March 28 general elections. The clergyman, who cried out via the media officer of the famous Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria Barr. Ike Maximus Ugwuoke, said he had been marked […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has challenged Online Publishers to create space in their platforms for issues concerning children. Rising from a two-day dialogue with members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Enugu today, UNICEF emphasised that issues affecting children across Nigeria and the world are so crucial that they could […]
Ambassador Michel Arrion, head of European Union Delegation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has called for violence-free polls across Nigeria. He said the European Union are friends of Nigeria and Nigerians, therefore the regional body is concerned about the forth-coming general elections. Arrion said this […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held a Town Hall meeting with members of the Lagos State Tradesmen and Artisans, promising that an APC government at the centre would provide basic support to the businesses, especially with regards to power supply which constitute 40 to 50 per cent of […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleimon Abba has directed a water – tight security around all key and vulnerable points across the country. In a statement issued Thursday, by the Force Public Relations Officer, in the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Ag. CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, indicated that the marked locations include: Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps; […]
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday Spoke with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Nigerian presidential election, which is scheduled for March 28. The Vice President commended President Jonathan and General Buhari for signing the Abuja Accord in mid-January as a show of their commitment to non-violence throughout […]
Abia State Government has given the former Governor of the State, Orji Uzor Kalu 72-hours to apologise to the State over statements he made against the State Government in a recent interview he granted to one of the national dailies or be prepared to be dragged to court for interpretation. The former Governor was quoted […]
A former governor has been fingered in the spate of embezzlement going on in the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. The former governor has been seen with President Goodluck Jonathan at several rallies and functions of recent. The former governor, who has an interest in a new generation bank where he was chairman at […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that top official of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) plan to rig the forthcoming general elections in the State. The party in a statement issued Wednesday in Port Harcourt further alleged that NDDC Executive Director, Finance […]
No fewer than 50,000 members of the Labour Party (LP) in Kwara State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s campaign train stopped at Offa in Kwara State on Tuesday. The visibly-excited defectors were received into the APC by a national leader and senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district at […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – A total of eight new Ministers including the controversial Lagos nominee, Musiliu Obanikoro, as well as other Federal Commissioners were Wednesday sworn in by President Goodluck Jonathan. The brief ceremony which held ahead of the week’s Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, inaugurated as new Ministers: Col. Augustine Akobundu (retd.) (State, […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Less than two weeks to the general elections, Vice Presidential Candidate of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC), Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has lamented unprecedented level of corruption in the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Osinbajo made the lamentation Wednesday, during a town hall meeting with Christian Leaders in Jos, the Plateau State […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Disturbed by the high rate of political violence that has continued to characterised parts of Nigeria, ahead of the forthcoming general polls, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA on Wednesday staged a one day election Non- violence awareness and sensitization workshop in Ebonyi, believed to be one of the volatile […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has replied Dr. Reuben Abatti over comment he made at the weekend on Fashola over last week’s robbery in Lekki, saying that the President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesman is simply a serial reckless talker. Abati has attacked Fashola for linking Jonathan with the robbery when […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Angered by the alleged negative comments he made against them last week, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senators in the Senate, have called on the Senate to call Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Media and Public Affairs to order. Senator Abaribe (PDP Abia South) had last week […]
