By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Engineer Dave Umahi, the Deputy Governor and gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state, has attributed the political crisis currently rocking the state on the refusal of his principal, Governor Martin Elechi to fulfill the promise of handing over to him (Umahi) at the expiration of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Reprieve may have come for the parents of the 125,000 pupils in the 104 Federal Government Colleges as the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Right to Education and Office of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of internally displaced persons have confirmed that they will probe into the issues relating […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Director, Strategic Communication, All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dele Alake has replied the Director of Media of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode over his allegation that the APC National leader, Bola Tinubu planned to become Vice President through the back door by […]
Philippe Coutinho scored a stunning winner as Liverpool dented Manchester City’s Premier League title defence with a narrow victory at Anfield. Jordan Henderson’s curling effort put the Reds ahead before Edin Dzeko finished off a slick move to equalise. But Brazil midfielder Coutinho capped a fine display with the decisive goal when he struck from […]
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development says only corrupt Nigerian lawmakers will be afraid of the emergence of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Major General Muhammad Buhari, as the next President of the nation. According to him, there is no reason for anyone to exercise fear, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Worried by the incessant market fire outbreaks in south- east states, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, yesterday staged a one day sensitization/ Simulation exercise for traders at the popular Eke market in Awka, Anambra state. Our Correspondent reports that several markets in the east such as the popular Onitsha main […]
A major issue dotting our political architecture is whether or not the military should be deployed to provide security at the polls. As accusations and counter-accusations continue to trail the proposal, there are insinuations that politicians are busy recruiting private armies and equipping them with weapons to unleash mayhem on real and perceived enemies, thus […]
Audu Limun – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has vowed to drag the former Minister of Communication Chief Edwin Clark to court over defamation of character. Addressing newsmen in Bauchi, the spokesman of the NEF Professor Abduallhi Ango said the forum wants Clark to explain in details in court where they met with Jega and […]
By Joe Igbokwe – A friend once told me that the struggle for the soul of Nigeria is not going to be a tea party because corruption will fight back with lethal weapons that can be found anywhere. He told me that corruption in Nigeria is a hydra-headed monster that will seek to consume anybody […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as sickening and outlandish claim by the Jonathan campaign Organization that its Chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to become Vice President through the back door, saying it was designed to divert attention from the runaway success of the party’s Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, at the […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – For allegedly holding secret meetings with Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, the state Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has set up an investigation panel to investigate the party’s Vice Chairman, Shua’ibu Rahama and Treasurer Alhaji Harsanu Guyaba. The decision of the party to set up the committee followed series […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – The embattled Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Martin Elechi, on Friday accused Secretary to Government of the federation (SGF), Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metu of masterminding the impeachment plot against him. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of institutionalisation of its unwavering penchant for bloodshed and violence with the formation of PDP War Council (PWC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections while calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, to brace up for the task […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP has accused the embattled Governor Martin Elechi of masterminding the recent burning of the state House of Assembly Complex. The accusation is coming less than 24 hours after over 3000 youths in the state staged a protest on Thursday on same […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The Nigerian 2015 general elections have till the moment been subjected to so many debates, especially at the instance of actions, reactions and comments by the major actors – the leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); members, supporters as well […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Police corporal on Thursday shot the Commanding Officer (CO) Mobile police unit, 10 PMF Bauchi, Superintendent of Police (SP) Chris L Eza while on routine Visit at the Stop and Search Point along Ahmadu Bello way in the state. It was gathered that the Corporal was recently demoted to regular police […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Medical officials have confirmed that death toll, of Thursday’s twin blast at the two Motor parks in Jos North LGA area of Plateau State, has risen from 12 to 20. Deputy Chief Medical Director of Plateau Specialist Hospital, Dr. Philemon Golwa, made the confirmation Friday, when the Management Committee Chairman […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakiliki – The political crisis rocking Ebonyi state, Friday took a new twist as the state House of Assembly served an impeachment notice on the embattled Governor, Martin Elechi. The House said the decision was informed by what it described as act of gross misconduct by the Governor. Reading the notice at […]
*Confirms Donation of $50,000 To Victims of Insurgency By Niyi Adeyi – The Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, (CANAN) has confirmed donating the sum of $50,000 to victims of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria through the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as well as called on the Presidency to make a categorical statement, over the controversial […]
No fewer than 12 students of the University of Jos were reportedly killed on Thursday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, North Central, Nigeria in a twin bomb explosion in front of the school’s gate. Witnesses said one of the explosions occurred at a motor park directly opposite the campus on Bauchi Road while the […]
