By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Military has imposed a 24 hour curfew on the areas affected by the Wednesday renewed attack launched by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, North Eastern Nigeria. Having faced with resistance of counter attack with the militants, in attempt to take over the […]
Juventus will meet Barcelona in the Champions League final after Alvaro Morata scored against his former club to knock holders Real Madrid out. Real trailed 2-1 from the first leg but levelled on aggregate through Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty after James Rodriguez was caught by Giorgio Chiellini. A first ‘El Clasico’ final looked on the cards […]
*Akpabio, Orji, Wammako, Andy Ubah Attend Pro-Saraki Meeting A group of Senators under the aegis of “Like minded Senators”, who endorsed the candidacy of Bukola Saraki as Senate President in the forthcoming 8th National Assembly, on Wednesday said their action was premised on the ability and expertise of the former Governor of Kwara State. The […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Wednesday said it has been vindicated by the decision of an Abuja High Court which ordered Col. Sam Inokoba (retd), from parading himself as the State Chairman of the party. A statement issued in Yenagoa by the Secretary of the party’s State Working Committee, (SWC), Mr. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has said that he is willing to work with any leader of the Senate, irrespective of what part of the country he or she originates from. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, General Buhari described as false, insinuations in the media that […]
The ongoing political crisis in Burundi Wednesday took a new twist as an army officer, Major General Godefroid Niyombareh announced that the embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza’s government has been toppled. Consequently, General Niyombareh informed that a salvation committee had been set up, yet his level of support was unclear. The violent protest in Burundi was […]
The National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, Otunba Gani Adams, has said the next phase of the struggle in Nigeria will be the implementation of the report of the National Conference held last year. Adams, who is also the Convener of the Oodua Progressive Union, an association of the Yoruba and people who believe […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Sequel to persistent attacks in some communities in Plateau, the State Government has announced restriction of movements at night in seven Local Government Areas (LGA) of the State. This directive was made in a press statement issued Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, State’s Ministry of Information, Mr. Christopher Bello and […]
By Niyi Adeyi with Agency Report – Former Nigerian Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has identified reckless penchant for power and lack of respect for laws as key factors that prompted the ongoing weeks of political violence in Burundi. Atiku’s comments Wednesday morning coincided with the Police attack in Bujumbura, the Burundian capital, where […]
By Austin Omoriodion – The 2015 general elections have come and gone. It is no longer news that the polls recorded one of the biggest political upsets in Africa. For the first time since it’s creation in 1998, Peoples Democratic Party, a party that prides itself as the largest party in Africa, suffered a crushing […]
Washington, DC – African businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu has proposed a new entrepreneur-led development model for Africa at two high profile events in Washington DC. Mr. Elumelu, who is Chairman of United Bank for Africa, and Founder, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, spoke at a White House event hosted by United States President Barack Obama on May 11 to celebrate emerging entrepreneurs around the globe. The event was […]
Barcelona reached their first Champions League final since 2011, despite Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich salvaging pride in the return leg in Germany. Trailing 3-0 from the first leg, Bayern revived their hopes through Medhi Benatia’s early downward header. Barca levelled when Luis Suarez squared for a tap-in from Neymar, who drilled in after the pair […]
The Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have dragged the Federal Government to the ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja over immense suffering of Internally Displaced Persons across the country. Joined as defendant is the Attorney General of the Federation, Muhammed Adoke. In the suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/15/15 and filed last week by […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Influential Igbo Youth Moment, (IYM) has lambasted some politicians from the South East zone that have denounced the out- going President Goodluck Jonathan, so soon, because of their selfish interest, saying ingratitude is not in the character of a true Igbo man. In a press statement signed by its […]
A Civil Rights Group, Transparency Coalition of Nigeria (TCN) has called on the President-Elect, General Mohammed Buhari to insulate the EFCC from being manipulated by politicians to witch hunt perceived enemies when he assumes office. In a statement issued by its Secretary General, Mr Peter Gimba in Abuja on Tuesday, the TCN said it was […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Sequel to last Thursday Supreme Court ruling, which ordered the status quo to be maintained on the subject, the Nigerian Senate Tuesday suspended its planned veto of the controversial 2015 Constitution Amendment Bill. The Senate and outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan have since February this year, been at logger head, owing to […]
By Ayo Balogun – Following the lingering clashes among members of the ruling PDP, its National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu has urged members across the country to put aside their differences, come together and work for stability of the party. Mu’azu who is currently out of the country for bed rest made the call Tuesday […]
Again, another major earthquake has hit the eastern Nepal, the capital of Kathmandu, near Mount Everest, making the latest natural disaster two weeks after similar, which erupted in the town and left over 8,000 dead. No fewer than four victims have been confirmed killed, by the First aid agencies while unidentified figure were injured. The […]
The Rivers state government has dismissed reports of rift between the state governor, Chibuike Amaechi and members of the state house of assembly. A statement issued by Rivers state Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari said the governor holds the lawmakers in high regards. “Governor Amaechi holds members of the Rivers State House […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has inaugurated an 18-member committee to appraise the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in the last general elections. The committee headed by a former state chairman of the PDP in the state, Chief Ndidi Okereke, is charged among others with the responsibility of ascertaining […]
