Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state commissioner of police, Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, says Leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation, BZF, Barrister Benjamin Onwuka and 12 members of his group arrested last week over a failed attempt to seize the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, have been transferred to the Force Headquarters, in Abuja for further […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The peaceful community of Alor in Idemili South Local Council area of Anambra and home town of Senator Chris Ngigie, is enmeshed in confusion and brewing crisis over alleged connivance of some top government officials to impose monarch. Consequently, the community popularly referred to as “Alor London”, has been thrown into anxiety. […]
By Daniel The Co-ordinator of the National Information Centre and DG National Orientation Agency, (NOA), Mike Omeri, yesterday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo does not need any clearance from President Goodluck Jonathan before engaging in dialogue with Boko Haram over the release of the more than 200 school girls abducted by the sect. He said […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha In a renewed determination to oppose homosexuality, Diocese of the Niger, Anglican Communion has vowed to sustain war against same marriage in the country and in other parts of the globe. Bishop of the Niger, Rt. Reverend Owen Nwokolo, announced the resolve in a Presidential address to mark 29th Synod of […]
By Muyiwa Bamidele The interim National Chairman of the Nigeria main opposition Party, All Progress congress Bisi Akande has called on the party members across the country to rally round the new National Executives Council of the party in order to ensure the fortune of the party in the forthcoming general elections slated for next […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Governor Babangida Aliyu and the people of Niger State over the demise of Senator Dahiru Kuta. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, Jonathan also condoled with the Senate, the PDP and members of Kuta’s family. Until his death Thursday, […]
The new emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally moved to the Palace, a week after his appointment as Emir. He was led to the palace by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers. The new emir was earlier prevented from gaining entry into the palace by security officials […]
United States (US) President, Barrack Obama has vowed US will not send troops to Iraq, to douse the ensuing insurgency in the oil-rich middle east country, but said other options were being considered. President Barack Obama made the declaration on Friday in response to the lightning advance by Sunni militant fighters in Iraq that could […]
Ahead of election of its National executive officers tonight, Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timpriye Silva has announced his withdrawal from contesting the position of National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC). The former Governor just made the announcement at the ongoing national convention of the party going on at the eagle’s square, in Federal […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The deepening crisis bedeviling the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State has taken a different dimension as four members of the State Working Committee of the party have dragged the leadership of the party and the State Working Committee to Plateau State High Court over the move to vacate their respective offices […]
Britain’s Foreign Secretary, William Hague has reportedly announced a new package of assistance to help Nigeria tackle Boko Haram menace. News24 reported that Hague, who made the announcement in London during the global summit to end sexual violence against women, said Nigeria’s army would receive extra training, especially in counter-insurgency, while more children would be […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin The Edo State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that it has begun the prosecution of a total of 37 suspected political thugs linked to the violence that took place during the three days political war at the state House of Assembly. A statement signed by the acting police public Relations officer PPRO, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the crisis- ridden Edo State House of Assembly have urged the Inspector General of police IGP, Abubakar Mohammed to probe the identity of the policemen who allegedly aided and abetted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers including the four suspended members in gaining entrance into the chamber of […]
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu, on Friday, said that the electoral umpire does not have any plans to allow independent candidature for now. Kayode Idowu who featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday defended comments made by Attahiru Jega, concerning defecting lawmakers, noting that what he […]
Determined to take their destinies in their own hands, the over traumatized people in Borno State villages prone to Boko Haram attacks have resolved to henceforth confront the insurgents, but with the use of charms and amulets for self-protection. People in the villages often being raided by Boko Haram, according to reports, have now been […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Thursday called newly appointed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to uphold sanctity of the emirate and unit the royal family members. ACF in a statement signed by signed by publicity secretary of the group, Muhammad Ibrahim and made available to newsmen. They urged HRM Sanusi to […]
President Goodluck Jonathan says some ‘’anti-democratic’’ forces are working to scuttle the 2015 elections. President Jonathan raised the alarm at the All Nigeria Political Parties and Political Stakeholders Summit, Abuja, one of the series of events held, on Thursday, across the country in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential polls […]
Fears of a plan to Islamise Nigeria are unfounded, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III said on Thursday. Sultan Abubakar, who is the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), also called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reconsider dialogue with the Boko Haram insurgents. The traditional ruler spoke in Abuja while opening the […]
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference on Thursday unanimously voted for the removal of immunity clause from the nation’s constitution. This implies that President Goodluck Jonathan, governors and the top echelon of the National Assembly will no longer be protected by the constitution whenever they infringe on the law. According to the conference delegates, the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that some of the school girls abducted in Chibok, Borno state by Boko haram sect in April 2014 may never return to their family. Obasanjo stated this on Thursday in an interview on the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, monitored by African Examiner. Obasanjo, who ruled Nigeria […]
