IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Governor Theodore Orji of Abia state on Friday signed the 2014 budget of N115.3 billion into law. African Examiner reports that the governor, had on the 30th of December, 2013 presented a budget proposal of 149.6 billion naira to the state House of Assembly, which was later followed by its breakdown by […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said there is no truth in the rumours that the party’s congress, starting nationwide today, has been postponed In a statement issued in London, England, on Saturday, by its interim National Publicity Secretary. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the congress is going on as planned nationwide. “We urge […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri, The Police in Imo State on Thursday smashed two notorious car-snatching gangs that have been making life unbearable for residents of the state, just as they send two of them to their untimely graves. During the operation, the security men, also killed two members of the syndicates and arrested four. Parading the […]
The Chairman of PDP in Osun State, Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa, said on Friday that the state chapter of the party is set to conduct credible primary election, adding that the election will be broadcast live. OlaOluwa said this when he spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria at the proposed venue of the primaries, 1,100 […]
Vice President Namadi Sambo on Thursday lauded the Debt Management Office (DMO) for effective utilisation of the proceeds from the ‘well-subscribed’ one billion dollars Eurobond issued last year. Sambo, who was speaking at the 15th Supervisory Board Meeting of the DMO at the State House, Abuja, expressed optimism that the proceeds would impact positively on […]
Kayode Adelowokan Following the ruling of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday over the enforcement of fundamental rights of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor, Mr Lamido Sanusi, the Department of State Services has appealed the judgment. In the ruling, Justice Ibrahim Buba, declared the seizure of Sanusi’s passport unlawful and […]
President Goodluck Jonathan is to storm Ekiti with other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to flag off the governorship campaign in the state, the PDP governorship Candidate in Ekiti, Ayo Fayose has said. He made this known in Ado Ekiti when addressing a crowd of supporters who trooped out to welcome him from […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Cross section of Nigeria youths have described comments attributed to two of the delegates at the ongoing National Conference delegates Moshood Salvador and Senator Adefuye on jumbo pay as unpatriotic, provocative and reckless. Moshood Salvador and Senator Adefuye earlier this week dismissed the popularly held opinion that he and his colleagues were […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Oko, Anambra Members of Oko community, in Orumba North council area of Anambra state, and home town of the first Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme are now at war with each other, just as the Traditional ruler of the area, Igwe professor Las Ekwueme, Wednesday announced the suspension of 13 of its […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The Anambra State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Awka, the Anambra state capital Wednesday rejected the African Independent Television (AIT) video clips presented during the hearing of the petition filed by Senator Chris Ngige of All Progressive Congress APC against the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Governor Willie Obiano and the All […]
A new 28 kilometer Road to link Ikot Ikara -Ikot Ibritam has been flagged off by Governor Godswill Akpabio in Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Governor Akpabio who commenced the road construction during his town hall visit on Wednesday to Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, expressed disappointment with the state of roads […]
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State is currently at war with the Federal Government with the central government releasing soldiers to stop the Lagos State Government from developing housing estates for its citizens. The Federal Government is claiming ownership of the land the state government is erecting housing estates, with Fashola refusing to surrender. At […]
A group, All Niger Delta Peoples Congress (ANDPC), has berated critics of the Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Allison Maduakwe for acting as if they were commissioned to pull down the Minister at all costs. The group said criticisms of the Minister have suddenly become acerbic and sustained as attackers often go personal in their presentations. […]
Reuter: Another man has died while helping to build the Sao Paulo stadium that will host the opening match at this year’s World Cup in Brazil, a hospital spokesperson said on Saturday. He is the third construction worker to perish while working on the Arena Corinthians on the outskirts of Sao Paulo and the seventh […]
This followed a motion for the adoption of the proposed committee structure by Mr Orok Duke, representing South-South geo-political zone. Duke moved the motion pending corrections to be effected by the secretariat following observations and suggestions made by delegates. The motion was seconded by Mrs Dinatu Assani, representing Trade Union Congress. The News Agency of […]
By Ignatius Okpara Parents in Imo state are now living in perpetual fear, because of the alarming rate of child kidnapping in various parts of the state. The ugly situation, has also made them, especially (mothers) to now go to sleep with one eye open for fear of uncertainty. Only last week, Umuzike Autonomous Community […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned in its entirety, the killing of 21 Boko Haram suspects in the custody of the State Security Services (SSS) in the Sunday jailbreak attempt. It was reported that trouble started Sunday morning when one of the suspects in the SSS custody, believed to be […]
Ignatius Okpara The entire Ojoto, headquarters of Idemili South local government area of Anambra state was thrown into pandemonium Monday, as over twenty heavily armed hoodlums invaded the secretariat and made away with the mace, the symbol of authority of the legislative arm of the council. A staff of the council, who do not want […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A group under the aegis of Izu Umunna Cultural Association, has expressed sadness over the death of foremost diplomat Ambassador Ralph Uwechue. Uwechue, who was past president of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, died on March 13, in Abuja. In a press statement signed by the President of the group, […]
Oyewale Oyelola Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in the state of dilemma over the best way to choose the party flag bearer for 2014 governorship election in the state of Osun. The tenure of incumbent Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola would end in November, 2014. Aregbesola was declared winner of 2007 governorship election […]
