In furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery, President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Mr. Ishaya Dare Akau as the new Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). Mr. Akau, whose appointment takes immediate effect, replaces Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd.) who served […]
The Greater Together Campaign Organisation, GTCO, has raised fresh alarm of what it said are impending new waves of killing and other forms of politically-motivated violence hatched by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to target its governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, its other candidates, the leadership of APC and the party’s supporters in Rivers […]
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has passed vote of confidence on its National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, following allegations that he is not working for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. There have been reports that Muaza is a traitor whose loyalty cannot be guaranteed as he is under watch by the presidency. In a statement […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam, Kaduna – Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki and Head of State, General Abubakar Abdul Salami have repeated similar meeting they held with President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday with the opposition APC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The meeting was held in Kaduna. Just like the Sunday’s meeting with President Jonathan […]
Presidential Campaign spokesman, Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, for ignoring security reports and the counsel of the Federal Government against holding the 2014 May/June West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Chibok. Fani-Kayode said the abducted Chibok school girls would have been saved the ordeal to which they have been subjected […]
The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has alleged that seven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are in private meeting with the All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership to forge an alliance for the emergency of General Muhammadu Buhari as president. Okorocha was at the APC Rally in Mile 2, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos on Monday, saying that […]
*Works Ministry Receives Only N11billion For Capital Projects Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The fate of Roads in Nigeria this year especially the Trunk A roads under the purview of the Federal Government of Nigeria, remain uncertain as the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), gets zero allocation for its capital votes in the 2015 budget proposal. […]
The Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been urged to reject the prayers of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, III, seeking to appeal a ruling of the court mandating the Inspector General of Police to probe alleged criminal activities against the traditional ruler. The court had on […]
By Colins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The Rivers State chapter of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the Nigerian First Lady, Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan to accept responsibility for February 17, 2015 attack on the party members in Okrika Local Council of the State. The State’s Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, held that […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the general elections, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to evaluate the performance and antecedents of candidates seeking their mandate. The Bishops Conference, which held in Abuja, in a press statement issued Monday by the Director of Communications, Jos Catholic Archdiocesan Chancery, Rev. Fr. Alexander […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Ahead of the general elections, a group under the aegis of Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, has urged the international community and federal government to caution supporters of the two leading political parties, against any form of post election violence, especially in parts of Northern Nigeria. Founder of IYM, Evangelist Elliot […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to use the card reader for the forthcoming elections. In a statement by Dele Alake, Director of Strategic Communications of the party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, the APC said that with INEC’s decision to use the card readers and its […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday faulted a notion being created by President Goodluck Jonathan that the implementation of 2014 National Conference report is dependent only on his re-election. The party also dismissed the impression, describing Jonathan’s statement as illogical and unreasonable, which it said, was directed to earn cheap popularity from Southwest marginalised […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to embrace constructive engagement on issues of human rights, transparency and accountability, and to avoid sound bite and opportunistic attacks on civil society organizations simply working to make the government fit for purpose so that it can function to improve […]
By Jude Amadi – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not ready for the forthcoming 2015 general elections, the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said. Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said Sunday in Port Harcourt that this explains the desperation of the party to scuttle the polls […]
Ayo Balogun – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as too little, too late the recent, election-propelled pretend acts of governance by the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan to convince Nigerians to vote him and his party in the forthcoming polls. The party in a statement issued Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu state police command has arrested a woman identified as Mrs. Grace for murdering her husband, Mr. Elijah Agbo in cold blood. However, the incident has thrown the entire people of Isiuzo Council Area of Enugu State, where the deceased resides with his family until his untimely death into […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has made a formal complaint against Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, who during a rally in Calabar, Cross River State last week, called on PDP supporters to “stone” anyone who came to the state asking for change. The letter of complaint signed […]
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) over the weekend said the All Progressives Congress (APC) do not want the Chibok girls to be found for political reasons. According to the PDP, the opposition curiously believed it is a political advantage if more harm is done by Boko Haram. Presidential campaign spokesman, Femi Fani-Kayode in a statement […]
AFP- The leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants, Abubakar Shekau, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group in an audio recording released Saturday. “We announce our allegiance to the Caliph of the Muslims, Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi,” said the voice on the message, which was believed to be that of Shekau […]
