By Eric Ojo, Abuja Piqued the alarming wave of terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, the Niger Delta Catholic Bishops’ Forum has reiterated the need for all Nigerians to unite and speak with one voice against the perpetrators of all forms of criminality and terrorism in the country. The Catholic Bishops said the safety and security […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to arraign the Chief Executive Officer of Globtec Resources Limited, Joseph Idoko, and three others for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. The other suspects are Mahmud A. Mohammed, Chief Executive, Al-Maqarinaz International Limited, Ikechukwu Nkwoha-Philip and Ibrahim Ali, Chief Executive, […]
Bamidele Aturu The cancellation of the presidential visit to Chibok on any ground whatsoever is an abandonment of the unwritten responsibilities of the office of the President. It is now clear that the President and his aides do not understand the scope of his presidential responsibilities and this is very scary. The President, for God’s […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned one Muhammad Ibrahim Sodangi, before Justice Darius Haet Khobo, of the Kaduna State High Court on a 13-count charge bordering on impersonation and stealing. This is contained in a press statement by Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who said Sodangi arraigned Thursday […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Mallam Aminu Maigari, has challenged state governments in Nigeria to start investing in sports development in their respective states. The NFF boss, noted that as a unifying instrument, there is need for state governments to always accord serious attention to the sector. Speaking Thursday in Enugu […]
Ayo Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his much anticipated visit to Chibok, Bornu, Northeastern Nigeria where over 200 girls were abducted by Islamic terrorists, Boko Haram a month ago. Jonathan was supposed to have visited the area this morning, but presidential source said the president has cancelled the visit without appreciable reasons for the […]
Oyewale Oyelola Arewa Consultative Forum has rejected proposal of President Jonathan to extend state of emergency declared in three North East states; Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. This was contained in ACF statement titled ‘Insecurity and Government Ineptitude,’ and signed by Col. JIP Uba, which was made available to Newsmen on Thursday. The Forum said […]
…Accuses PDP of packaging ex-warlord for electoral battle The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has dismissed rumours making the rounds that it plans, in concert with Governor Chibuike Amaechi, to recruit militants to help it win the 2015 elections in the state. “To say the least, this allegation just does not make sense,” […]
Mona Ogbeidi The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has called on stakeholders to reconcile their differences after threats were made by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN to shut down oil and gas facilities in the country. PENGASSAN pointed out that the threat to embark on an industrial […]
Mona Ogbeidi Still on the heels of finding lasting solution to the spate of terrorism in Nigeria and the release of over 200 girls abducted from their dormitory at the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, the heads of Nigeria’s Armed Forces have welcomed the Presidential Fact-finding Committee on the abduction of the […]
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has been chosen as winner of the HOG Governor of the Year Award. Also, Babatunde Fowler, chairman of Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and Nnamdi Ezeigbo, chairman of Slot Systems, will be honoured at the awards ceremony scheduled for May 25 at the Summit Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, as winners […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the federal government to immediately stop the discordant tunes emanating from the highest echelons of government and speak with one voice on issues concerning the ongoing efforts to find and rescue the schools girls abducted by Boko Haram. The party in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday […]
The authorities of the Nigerian Army on Thursday reacted to the mutiny of some soldiers of the Division 7 of the Nigerian Army by instituting a high-powered delegation to investigate the occurrence at the headquarters of the Division at Maimalari, Maiduguri. Investigations revealed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah, also approved […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Aba Tension and anxiety have enveloped the entire Umungasi area of the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, following Wednesday’s killing of a student of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, by unknown gunmen. Our correspondent reports that the student, whose name could not be ascertained as at the time of filling this report was […]
Kayode Adelowokan Following an outrage that broke out Wednesday at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, while the General Officers Commanding the cantonment was addressing the troops, the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army has said it will institute a military board of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the conduct of soldiers who fired some gunshots during […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Abia state Governor, Theodore Orji, has appealed to Super Eagles chief coach Stephen Keshi, to extend a hand of fellowship to Ikechukwu Uche, who was recently omitted from the 30- man Nigeria’s Super Eagles list for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Orji who is also chairman of south east Governor’s […]
By Muyiwa Bamidele The Nigerian Senate has deferred the debate on President Jonathan’s request to extend the emergency rules in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. The president had on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the senate sought to extend the emergency rule in the 3 northern states for additional 6 months. Meanwhile, the Senate […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Warri The Delta state command of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday swooped on perceived illegal foreign traders at Uwangue, Igbudu, and Central Motor Park markets in Warri. The action according to NIS, is part of the ongoing operation all illegal aliens must leave Delta being carried out by the service in […]
Mona Ogbeidi Nigerian Senate President, David Mark has said that the Federal Government will not negotiate with the Boko Haram Insurgents for the release of the 276 abducted school girls in Chibok, Borno state but will do all that is expedient to free the abducted girls. In a video footage that went viral on the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Plateau State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded two persons who specialize in producing fake currency. Commandant of NSCDC in the State, Vincent Bature while parading the suspects in Jos on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested with fake currency amounting to N219, 000 in Kanam LGA […]
