From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Police operatives in Awkunanaw Division of Enugu State Command on Friday smashed a notorious armed robbery and car snatching syndicate, that have terrorising motorists and residents of the city and its environs. The security men, had during the operation shot dead leader of the gang simply identified as Onovo. African […]
The multi-billion naira Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam in Taraba State will be ready for commissioning in February 2015, the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, has said. Mrs. Ochekpe gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection tour of the project alongside her colleagues – the Ministers of Power and Tourism, Prof. Chinedu Nebo and […]
Four governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, have dragged before an Abuja High Court, Comrade Abba Yaro, Dr. George Akume, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the imposition of Dr. Samuel Ortom as the APC governorship candidate for 2015 elections. They prayed the Court […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State has recovered the sum of N265, 000 snatched from a trader by armed robbers and returned to the owner. Speaking on the incident, the State’s STF Commander, Major General David Enetie said, the armed robbers were arrested, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has launched its own new Vehicle number plate in Nsukka, Enugu State. Shortly after the launch Friday, the group called on all Igbos in Nigeria to embrace the new product, adding that they should also see its as the identity […]
By Niyi Adeyi – After weeks of staying away, 19 out of 25 of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Friday secretly surfaced and slammed suspension on the factional Speaker, Hon. Dele Olugbemi and five others. The suspension was pronounced at the plenary presided over by the embattled Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin and which held […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has enjoined the Igbo race to embrace the opposition All progressive Congress (APC) insisting that the people are better off in the party. He also stressed the need for Igbos to imbibe team spirit and unity of purpose in their quest to be in […]
By Adamu Mohammed, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has warned against use of knock-outs, fire crackers and fireworks as it would cause panic in the state. The statement stressed that individuals and groups plotting to breach public peace should desist as security agencies are adequately prepared to content any security situation. Command’s spokesman […]
*As 36 State Assemblies Return Amended Constitution to N/Assembly Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The National Assembly has received the resolutions of the 36 States of Assemblies signaling the final phase of the amendment. Receiving the resolution of the Houses of Assemblies, at the National Assembly Friday, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Deputy Speaker, Emeke […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Before it, there had been catalogues of terrorists’ restiveness in different countries across the globe. But the September 11, 2001 otherwise referred to as 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, United States (US) till date despite the lingering global insurgent attacks, remained the most […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has again raised the alarm over the antics of a certain political party which has engaged in buying Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) with a view to disenfranchising their owners, especially in opposition strongholds. In a statement issued in Lagos Friday, by its National Publicity […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The three-day national warning strike by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Worker (NUPENG) has been suspended. The suspension decision was reached early hours of Friday, at a meeting between the unions’ executives and representatives […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The entire Ogbete main market in Enugu North Council area of Enugu state was thrown into pandemonium on Friday as angry market mob set two young boys ablaze for alleged stealing in the market. Sources, close to the market said the two boys were allegedly “burnt in the early hours […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo – I always take exception and umbrage at hearing that slogan “Ibadan ki sin eniyan le’meji……”. (Ibadan people do not serve the same leader twice). What about other Oyo State people? It is as preposterous as it is denigrating. The insinuation and connotation, from the literal translation, is that Ibadan people worship […]
Roland Bankole, Florida – Harmattan season is ripe in Sierra Leone at Christmas. But there will be no Christmas in my motherland. Don’t tell our nervous folks back home or abroad that it’s not a blizzard winter condition. Christmas church service may not take place here in US, as climatic conditions could be brutal or […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) asking the party to disqualify former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Bello Masari over alleged presentation of forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Keyamo said he is writing on behalf of his clients, […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe – The construction of 2nd Niger Bridge through a Public Private Partnership involving Julius Berger -NSIA Consortium and tolling the Igbo people for 25 years thereafter is another 419 on the Biafran Igbo citizens of South East Nigeria. According to the terms of this fraudulent business, the project is a Design, […]
In more than a decade since the end of its military rule, Nigeria has made significant strides toward solidifying itself as a bastion of democracy. Today, Nigeria prides itself as a country with open elections and freedom of the press, the right to due process and an independent judiciary. But in spite of the substantial […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – Following the recent threat of a looming attack by the leader of dreaded Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, against the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, a non governmental Muslim organization – the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on government and security agencies to beef up watch on the […]
The Nigerian leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization, with the major term of reference to win next year’s Presidential election. APC in a statement issued in Lagos Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the announcement […]
