At least, 34 hoodlums have been arrested in Oshodi area of Lagos, Nigeria when the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit stormed the area in a fresh raid. There have been incessant complain about resurgence of hoodlums in Oshodi before and after the last election. Taskforce officials raided Oshodi on Wednesday […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – In order to have a hitch-free transition to another administration next week Friday, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase, has directed the Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General and Commands’ Commissioners of Police to beef up security around key and vulnerable points across the country. The Police Boss, in a statement issued […]
The Kwara State Government has assured employees of the Kwara State Transport Corporation, otherwise known as Kwara Express, that no one will lose their job on account of the repeal of the law establishing the corporation by the Kwara State House of Assembly. Giving the assurance in statement today in Ilorin, the state Governor, Alhaji […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – A 24-year old woman has delivered a baby with beads from the womb 11 months after pregnancy at Isolo area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Father of the baby and staff at the Orinsumade Hospital, Isolo were stunned when they saw the baby came out of the mother’s women with beads […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senate has mandated its Committees on Petroleum Resources ( Upstream and Downstream ) to immediately commence investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the lingering fuel scarcity in the country. The decision followed a motion by the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Abdul Ningi ( PDP Bauchi Central), who prayed the […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – Former Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako has lost in his bid to upturn his impeachment, as a Federal High Court in Yola, the State capital Thursday dismissed the suit filed by him, to contest his removal from office. The leading judge, Justice Bilikus Bello-Aliyu held that the case before her […]
By Niyi Adeyi- The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has debunked the comment make the round Lagos metropolis that a female corps member still at the Iyana Ipaja State’s NYSC orientation camp was ordered to remove her hijab (head scarf). The Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a statement issued in Lagos Thursday, indicated […]
By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye – Recently, the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. John Oyegun, was quoted as saying that he was “sad” that his party could not produce a lawmaker from the South East to be elected as senate president or speaker of the House of Representatives when the new national assembly would […]
Raheem Sterling should not be criticised for “being ambitious and wanting to win trophies”, according to former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton. The Liverpool forward, 20, is expected to tell manager Brendan Rodgers and chief executive Ian Ayre on Friday that he wants to leave Anfield this summer. Several former Reds players have since criticised Sterling […]
By Ayo Balogun – A week to inauguration of the new administration, the incoming ruling APC Vice President-elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has raised alarm over the current appalling state of the Nigerian economy, as he hinted the country is presently plunged in the first ever huge debt, estimated at $60 Billion. Osinbajo gave the shocking […]
From IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and paraded one Anidi Reginald, a graduate of Computer Science and Information Technology for alleged car snatching. According to the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, the 27-year-old Reginald who graduated from a university in Cotonou in 2013 said he took to robbery […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – In spite of the recent restriction of movement at night in seven Council areas of Plateau State, 27 persons have again been reportedly killed in two communities of Barkin Ladi Council area of the State. Chairman of the Council, Mr. Emmanuel Loman, while confirming the incident disclosed that Fulani herdsmen without […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has hailed the resignation of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Muazu and the party’s Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Tony Anenih, commending both men for putting the interest of the party and that of the nation above their personal interests and aspirations. While […]
A federal high court in Abuja has cleared former Kwara State Governor, Senator Bukola Saraki of any wrongdoing in a bank loan being investigated by the Police Special Fraud Unit since 2012. The clearance given to the former governor in court followed a legal opinion by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja – Chief Tony Anenih has resigned from his position as the chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to enable the president or any other party chieftain take up the position. Anenih in a letter sent to President Goodluck Jonathan said: “Your Excellency will recall […]
By Segun Odujinrin – I have decided to put up this article only because of my believe that democracy protects people from injustice amongst other important elements involved. My cousin looked at me in shock disbelief when I told him of my intention to write this. His reasons are not far fetched. For instance Seun […]
By Agabus Pwanagba – With barely over a week to the expiration of the administration of the Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is reportedly leaving over N200 billion debt, an official of the state’s treasury department has said. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of victimization, said the state is […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Concerned citizens of South-East states Nigeria have called on the incoming administration, under president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) to probe how the Subsidy Reinvestment Programmed, SURE-P funds were utilised by governors in the zone in the last four years. Speaking with African Examiner in an exclusive interview in Enugu Monday, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Adamawa State House of Assembly has asked the Governor Ngilari to refund the N2billion Agricultural loan collected from the Central Bank on behalf of farmers of the State. The legislators gave the directive Tuesday, at plenary session after going through the report of its adhoc committee Chaired by Hon. Aminu […]
