Abia State government has said that it would ensure the early release of the Nation newspaper correspondent in Umuahia, Mr. Ugochukwu Ugorji Eke, who abducted by hoodlums at his Ogbor Hill, Aba residence at about 7.30 pm on Sunday. Briefing newsmen at the Government House on the matter, the Commissioner for Petroleum and alternate Commissioner […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a alleged PDP-led and police-backed acts of impunity in Ekiti State, where only seven members of the 26 members House of Assembly on Monday morning convened the House to carry out an impeachment of the Speaker. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressives Congress APC, says the party is outraged over the secrecy behind the N11 billion loan recently approved for Governor Sullivan Chime-led administration by the Enugu State House of Assembly. “Information reaching us is that on Thursday 13 November the Enugu State Assembly that was on […]
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State has been accused of mismanaging the N16.5 billion bond obtained from the capital market in 2010 for the execution of certain capital projects in the state — the International Market, the State Secretariat, Oforekpe Water Scheme. The indictment was contained in a letter written and signed by a factional […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Against the backdrop of backward trend of the crude oil prices in the global market, the Federal Government has announced resolve to address the issue with a view to shield the country’s economy from the imminent and attendant negative impacts. In line with this, Minister of Finance, Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, hinted Sunday at […]
Almost a week after his formal acceptance to seek re – election into the office, the country’s leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Goodluck acclaimed achievements as phantom and scorecard of a failure. The party therefore said Nigerians could not wait to “sweep away one of the worst governments to have presided […]
From Ignatius. Okpara, Enugu Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo (Jnr), a former Commissioner for Science and Technology in Enugu state and eldest son of the ex- governor of Old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo, is dead. The junior Nwobodo, according to the father, passed on at the Enugu based Niger Foundation hospital, on Friday after returning from […]
As part of its effort to ensure financial independence for the people of the state, Kwara State Government has distributed working tools, other forms of equipment and loans worth N50 Million to 35 artisan groups comprising 500 members. Speaking during the distribution of the working tools at the first anniversary of kwara State Artisans Congress, […]
Crude oil asking price per barrel in the international market is reported to have slumped far lower than the budget projection of a little over $75 USD. This, coupled with the unfortunate scenario of the United States of America not buying Nigeria’s huge crude oil exports are said to be the major fear factor why […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. This is not the best of time for the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the scheming for its presidential ticket is tearing the party apart. Before now, the leadership of the party has been toying with the idea of a consensus presidential candidate. An impeccable source in the party said the idea […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After over 48 hours of another hostage, the Nigeria’s Military has dislodged the Boko Haram insurgents and taken over Chibok, town of the abducted schoolgirls. Our correspondent in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, reported that Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the development, saying the troops from the […]
Oyewale Oyelola Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and the former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku have called Nigerians to support government in the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgency group. The two elder statesmen made this call on Saturday at third Zik’s Lecture series held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, the Anambra State. Professor […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri At least five persons were killed at Mgbala Agwa Autonomous Community, in Oguta council Area of Imo State on Saturday, just as over 70 people sustained various degree of injuries during a royal stool tussle. The unfortunate incident, has also made scores of people in the area refuges in their father land, […]
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Osun State Chapter hereby decries the denial of registration of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), despite meeting all the necessary constitutional requirements for registration. The SPN submitted the application for registration to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on June 12, 2014 but did not get […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has expressed gratitude to well wishers and those who felicitated with him during the celebration of his 54th birthday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, the governor, while appreciating civil servants, contractors and public institutions that placed advertisements in national […]
By Johnson Momodu If the term ‘verbal shenanigans’ strikes you like the title of a made-in-a-hurry Nollywood home video packaged and sold as a “movie,” it is probably because that is what the Comrade Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, and his All Progressives Congress (APC) colleague, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are currently working […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulates the Super Eagles of Nigeria “on their dogged and hard-fought victory over the Red Devils of Congo in Pointe Noire.” Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Congo on their home soil 2-0 to revive their chances of finishing the group in second place which is good enough for them to qualify […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Ace Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba has stated that he is not interested for now in joining politics like other celebrities. Ayuba said, “I’m not ready to join politics for now. I’m busy impacting lives of Nigerians through my music. “To me, it’s good development for celebrities to join politics because they understand […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has cleared the air on why the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi dumped the the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the opposition APC. The party also warned blackmailers “who are so frightened by the high rise of the national political profile of Governor Amaechi and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha The police in Anambra state say they have arrested a man (namewitheld) over the death of a seven- month old pregnant woman who died in his hotel room in Onitsha after an alleged marathon sex with the suspect. Police sources said the man is currently undergoing interrogation with a view to ascertaining […]
