*Says it is a kangaroo court which cannot investigate Amaechi or his administration The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the administration of former Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi illegal, saying that it lacks constitutional powers to do the work for which […]
The Presidency Friday in Abuja welcomed an assurance from Centenary City PLC that all the original inhabitants of the site have been fully compensated. Speaking after being briefed by the Chairman of the company’s board of directors, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and members of its management team, President Buhari praised the Centenary City’s main development partners […]
No one should be surprised over what is happening or the shape of the political appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari. To be fair to him, the President made himself clear in his recent state visit to the United States of America, with his now unfortunate theory of 95 percent and 5 percent reward for […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The campaign against corruption and move to deal with the alleged former corrupt public officials by the present administration is provoking so many intrigues and prompting many involuntary actions and corresponding reactions, especially from those whose hands have been found with ‘blood stain’ or their proxies. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – A mild fire outbreak occurred Friday morning at the Maitama, Abuja residence of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said one of his aides. Some residents of the magnificent edifice situated along the Lake Chad Crescent of the Maitama District, according to the aide, raised alarm about the fire outbreak at about […]
The Position of SGF has finally been ceded to the North East by President Muhammadu Buhari, after months of gang-up by Igbo politicians within PDP and APC against each other. Igbo Mandate Congress (IMC), in a warning to Igbo leaders and the public, released through a well publicized press statement, gave hints that Buhari will […]
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson says even before the birth of the APC and its change mantra, his restoration administration had started the process of changing Bayelsa for good since its inception in 2012. The Countryman Governor said the massive infrastructural development of the state and attitudinal re-orientation of Bayelsans institutionalized […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors Forum, has expressed its condolences to the Federal Government and family of Amb. Adebowale Adefuye, Nigerian Ambassador to the United States. Adefuye, reportedly died on Thursday at an undisclosed hospital in Washington DC. In a statement by Chairman of the Forum, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, on Friday […]
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Youth Wing of the apex Igbo Umbrella body, Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC, has expressed deep anger over President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest appointment for the positions of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, as well as his Chief of Staff. It noted that recent developments had indications […]
Unknown to many Nigerians, the change mantra of President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC), was pioneered by Bayelsa State, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, revealed on Thursday. According when him, Bayelsa State was in a complete state of ruins which were allegedly perpetrated by his predecessor, Mr. Timipre Sylva. Dickson stated this in Yenagoa, […]
The ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye is dead. Adefuye, whose tenure as ambassador ends on August 31, 2015 died after suffering from an heart attack in a Washington, DC hospital. He was born in Ijebu-Igbo, in 1947, he received his First Degree in History at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, […]
By Ayo Balogun – Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Messi defeated two other contenders, including Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch the prestigious prize. Prolific goal striker, Messi finished level on goals with Real Madrid star, Ronaldo and a team mate, Neymar in Europe in 2014/15. The […]
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointment of 9 special advisers to strengthen governance and assist in the realisation of his administration’s development aspirations. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, the appointments, which follow the State House of Assembly’s approval of Governor […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments: Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation Alhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service Mr. Kure Martin Abeshi – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service Senator Ita S.J. Enang – SSA […]
By Ayo Balogun – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as deceitful, obstructionist and provocative the petition written to President Muhammadu Buhari by the 16 PDP Federal Lawmakers from Rivers over the State’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, declaring those who are blatantly obstructing the course of justice are the same ones trying to […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The members of the Unity Forum Senators, loyal to Senator Ahmed Lawan has said that probing the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde is a breach of the Senate Standing Rules. A statement issued by the Pro-Lawan Senators said that “In a standard parliamentary practice, a petition is routed through either a senator […]
Police authority in the State of Virginia, US has confirmed that the attacker who killed Wednesday, two journalists on live TV has killed himself. The killer, Vester Lee Flanagan, aged 41, was an ex-employee of WDBJ7 TV and popular known as Bryce Williams, committed the suicide when his car was surrounded by Police who were […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Lagos State Government has shutdown 22 religious houses and three companies over noise pollution and environmental degradation. This is coming barely four weeks after it shut about 40 churches and mosques statewide,. Engr. Rasheed Shabi, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) explained that government took the decision took […]
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari will fire Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde today, Thursday, August 27, 2015. According to multiple sources, the unceremonious firing of Lamorde became inevitable following a mind boggling trillion naira fraud scam hanging on the head of the EFCC chairman. The […]
