Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The last may not have been heard on the N4000 online registration levy on prospective Corp member as a group under the aegis of Say No Campaign Organisation has petitioned the National Assembly. The group in a petition made available to House of Representatives urged the lawmakers to stop […]
By Niyi Adeyi The world football governing body, FIFA has announced its latest ranking, with Nigeria Super Eagles being placed 42nd in the globe and Algeria leading in the African continent. The senior National team in the ranking released Thursday, is presently placed ninth in Africa – trailing behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, […]
Frontline gubernatorial aspirant and former Accountant General of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, will on Friday formally declare his intention to seek the candidacy of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to run for the office of the Lagos State Governor. A statement from the campaign organisation of the politician, who was the […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen Barely a week after the announcement by the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, confirming the militant ceasefire with the Government, the insurgents have struck again as not less than 40 girls have been abducted, in Adamawa state, North Eastern Nigeria. The abduction which occurred Thursday, followed another attack by […]
A Muslim convert shot dead a Canadian soldier in Ottawa before exchanging dozens of shots with guards inside Parliament in an attack that left the country’s capital on lockdown Wednesday. The attacker, who was later identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, fatally shot Corporal Nathan Cirillo, as the 24-year old stood guard at the War Memorial. He […]
Oyewale Oyelola The governors under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the adoption of consensus presidential candidate for the party. The Chairman, Progressives Governors Forum who doubles as Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha made the position of the forum known after their meeting in Ilorin on Wednesday. Okorocha said the […]
Oyewale Oyelola President Goodluck Jonathan says governors elected under the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are too powerful to ignore in the party’s decision making. President Jonathan made this statement in Duste, the Jigawa state capital, during an interactive forum after he commissioned Duste International Airport on Tuesday. His words: “I always […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji Tragedy has struck in the household of the Ogun State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Roqeeb Adeniji, as he lost his wife, Tuesday in an accident, along Lagos – Abeokuta expressway. Adeniji’s wife, namely Rachael, and aged 58, died when the vehicle she was travelling to Abeokuta lost control […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja A bill for an act to abolish and prohibit dichotomy and discrimination between first degrees and the higher national diploma (HND) Holders in the same profession / field, narrowly has passed second reading in the senate. The Bill sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP Ondo Central) ran into trouble waters during General […]
Sequel to resignation of his former Chief Of staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo, Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, has appointed as a successor, Mr. Victor Nnanna Atuonwu. A statement issued Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Okolo, informed that Atuonwu’s appointment took immediate effect. Mrs. Nwobodo dropped her resignation letter […]
Ayo B alogun, Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied allegations that there are people using the Bank to fund the activities of Boko Haram. This was disclosed in a letter dated 16 October, 2014 and addressed to Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The letter with reference LSD/ACL/GEN/SRP/02/090 and signed by O.A. […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Local Government Election Petition Tribunal Sitting in Enugu has nullified the election of Hon Michael Kelle of the PDP as councilor representing Awgu Ward 1 in Awgu Local Government Council of the State. The court presided over by Barrister Umunna Ugwu ordered the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ordered ENSIEC to […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The sacked Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Tuesday absorbed himself of plundering the state to the tune of N18 Billion as alleged by those he described as detractors and political foes. Fintiri , disclosed this while addressing journalists in Yola. The former Acting Governor in his defence said, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Four years after his murder, an Abia state high court sitting in Arochukwu on monday sentenced killers of Umuahia based human right activist, Chidi Nwosu to death by hanging. African Examiner recalled that Mr Nwosu was murdered in a cold blood in his country home at Ameke Abam, in Arochukwu council area […]
A group of youth under the aegis of Advocates for Collective Transformation (ACT) has described the endorsement of 4000 online registration fee for NYSC mobilization by the House of Representative as a misrepresentation and betrayal of Nigerian youths. ACT in a statement signed by its President, Tayo Fashogbon and National Secretary Isaac Ifetoluwa Ajayi describe […]
South African will not host the 2015 African Cup of Nations if Morocco withdraws, it has been revealed. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) approached South Africa last week, after Morocco asked to postpone the event because of the Ebola crisis. Sports minister Fikile Mbalula categorically told journalists that South Africa will not take up […]
Traditional rulers from Kwara North Senatorial zone have endorsed the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed over his various people oriented developmental programnes, especially in their zone, with a pledge to continue their support for government in nurturing the state through growth and development. The traditional rulers, led by Etsu Patigi and vice chairman of Kwara […]
THE Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has commended Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for promoting inter-ethnic and religious harmony in the country. Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III who is in Asaba to chair a lecture on Anger Management being organised to mark the Governor’s 60th […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Residents of South- Eastern Nigeria have called on the Federal government to as a matter of urgency probe how the Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme SURE-P funds released to various states in the zone since inception are utilized. Some of the concerned citizens of the geo political zone who spoke to […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed Monday declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO), of Nigeria as Ebola-free country. President Jonathan in a statement issued Monday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati dedicated the certification to the many patriotic health workers, volunteers and ordinary Nigerians who worked tirelessly, […]
