FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Less than 24 hours the Ebonyi House of Assembly pronounced that it has frozen the State’s council Areas accounts, Governor Martin Elechi has dismissed the action, arguing that the lawmakers lack such constitutional power. Speaking Tuesday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, the Chief Press Secretary CPS to the Governor, […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Sequel to the torrent and persistent accusations of luring its members to its party and attempting to turn Nigeria into mono party system, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and leaders still planning to cross carpet to the APC, to stay back […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Two Counsels to the Plaintiffs in two of the three suits seeking disqualification of President – Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (rted) from contesting last Presidential Election, have withdrawn their cases before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the hearing today, one of the Lawyers, Chief Mike Ozekhome […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Scores of youths of Enugu state on Tuesday took to the streets, demanding an immediate end to the callous killing of Nigerians in South Africa. The protesters, who were chanting various anti-xenophobia songs, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the South-African President, Jacob Zuma, to either protect Nigerians in his country […]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand has thrown its weight behind the development of talent across the entire value chain in the entertainment industry at the 3rd edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference. This sponsorship is in line with the Banks initiatives to drive perception change, grow brand affinity among the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has rejected the congratulatory message sent to him by the PDP chieftain and senator-elect Buruji Kashamu saying he does not need his “fake praise.” In a statement issued by Tinubu’s media adviser Sunday Dare, Tinubu described Kashumu’s oversuture […]
Ayo Balogun – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to use the tribunals to steal some of the mandates the party freely got in some states of the federation. A communiqué issued at the end of the inaugural meeting between the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. – A foremost construction company, Julius Berger has abandoned its maintenance job due to failure of the National Assembly to pay the N 10 billion accumulated debt it owed the company. A source in the National Assembly who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the maintenance staff were the one doing skeletal […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has warned all those passing unguarded comments on the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu to leave him alone as it is a taboo to malign a Yoruba monarch. The body condemned the unguarded vitriol, misrepresentation, and misinterpretation that continue to trail the incidence at the palace of the respected Oba […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor-elect has inaugurated a 10-member transition committee ahead of his take over as governor of Lagos State on May 29. The committee, according to a statement signed by Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, his media aide, said the committee was to ensure a seamless transfer of power to […]
Ondo State House of Assembly has served a notice of impeachment on the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi over allegations of gross misconduct. The impeachment notice signed by 20 of the 26 lawmakers was announced by the Speaker, Jumoke Akindele, after the clerk read the 7 allegations including abuse of office for personal enrichment, abseetism, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – No fewer than 30 person have been killed in the latest cholera outbreak in Isoko South community of Delta State. The chief epidemiologist at the Delta State ministry of health, Dr. Steven Ofili, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, said prompt response and physical attention of health workers had […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has fired the Inspector General of Police, Suleimon Abba. Jonathan Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati announced the development Tuesday, saying the relieve of duty was with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Mr. President has simultaneously replaced Abba with DIG Solomon Arase as the Acting Police Chief boss – IGP. Abati’s […]
*Seeks Removal of Returning Officer, REC A group known as Abia Progressives Initiative (API) has raised the alarm over alleged plot by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Dr. Alex Otti to rig the Saturday April 25 Supplementary polls in connivance with some INEC officials and the military. In a statement […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Despite the recent purported reconciliation between Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state, and his political foes, led by his Deputy and Governor- elect, Dave Umahi, the State’s House of Assembly on Monday froze the account of Local Government Areas and Development Centres in the state over alleged financial impropriety. The […]
The campaign outfit of Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside in Rivers State has concurred to the prayer of Mr. Ezebuwon Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that in the case of the governorship of election, God would complete what He had begun. Wike made the reference to God during a celebratory feast organised by […]
An Egyptian criminal court has sentenced ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters in 2012, the first verdict to be issued against the country’s first freely elected leader. The Cairo criminal court issued the verdict as Morsi and other defendants in the case – mostly Muslim Brotherhood […]
There’s absolutely nothing about Nigeria that defies remedy. Not even its politics, as the last elections have well proved. It’s possible that Buhari’s supporters, like am, have reduced Nigeria’s complexities into a sweet, soft, lolly pop. Buhari’s euphoric victory at the polls, soon dies out, as he begins to navigate the multifaceted layers of Nigeria’s […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Plateau State chapter of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) has uncovered plans by Governor Jonah Jang led outgoing administration to employ 6, 800 workers before the expiration of his tenure. The allegations were raised Monday by the State’s APC Chairman, Latep Dabang, at a press briefing. Latep said, […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT BY THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH MR. FIDELIS NWANKWO, ON THE CASES OF ILLNESS AND SUDDEN DEATHS IN TWO COMMUNITIES IN ONDO STATE MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 News of the occurrence of sudden illness and death of people spread in Nigeria and beyond our shores in the week that just ended. […]
