By Funmilayo Omidiji Nigerian prominent legal Practitioner and human right activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential hopeful and former Head of State, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, for going on loan to obtain his party’s expression and nomination forms. Gen Buhari had after declaration of […]
…Leaves For Israel Friday From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After months of uncontested speculations, President Goodluck Jonathan has broken his long silence on the 2015 Presidential contest as he declared today in FCT Abuja, to seek re – election. Jonathan, who has recently been adopted by the ruling PDP top hierarchy as its Presidential consensus candidate, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Cyber crimes and online fraud perpetrators in Nigeria would henceforth get seven years jail term if caught. This followed the passage of the bill sponsored to that effect by Senator Adegbenga Kaka (APC Ogun East). The bill tagged: “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Prohibition, […]
Rising from a news conference on Thursday, Muslims in Lagos State say they will not vote for the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos if the party refuses to allow female Muslims to wear hijab in public schools. At the conference held in Ikeja, Nigeria organised by the Joint Muslim Forum (JMF), the Muslims said […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja An African member of the British Parliament, Lord Paul Boateng, has urged his Nigerian counterparts and other political office holders in the Nigeria legislature, to avoid greed, corruption and selfishness, as much as possible. He called on them to be guided by the fear of God in the discharge of their […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The last may not have been heard on the N4000 online registration levy on prospective Corp member as a group under the aegis of Say No Campaign Organisation has petitioned the National Assembly. The group in a petition made available to House of Representatives urged the lawmakers to stop […]
By Niyi Adeyi The world football governing body, FIFA has announced its latest ranking, with Nigeria Super Eagles being placed 42nd in the globe and Algeria leading in the African continent. The senior National team in the ranking released Thursday, is presently placed ninth in Africa – trailing behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, […]
Frontline gubernatorial aspirant and former Accountant General of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, will on Friday formally declare his intention to seek the candidacy of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to run for the office of the Lagos State Governor. A statement from the campaign organisation of the politician, who was the […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen Barely a week after the announcement by the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, confirming the militant ceasefire with the Government, the insurgents have struck again as not less than 40 girls have been abducted, in Adamawa state, North Eastern Nigeria. The abduction which occurred Thursday, followed another attack by […]
A Muslim convert shot dead a Canadian soldier in Ottawa before exchanging dozens of shots with guards inside Parliament in an attack that left the country’s capital on lockdown Wednesday. The attacker, who was later identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, fatally shot Corporal Nathan Cirillo, as the 24-year old stood guard at the War Memorial. He […]
Oyewale Oyelola The governors under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the adoption of consensus presidential candidate for the party. The Chairman, Progressives Governors Forum who doubles as Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha made the position of the forum known after their meeting in Ilorin on Wednesday. Okorocha said the […]
Oyewale Oyelola President Goodluck Jonathan says governors elected under the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are too powerful to ignore in the party’s decision making. President Jonathan made this statement in Duste, the Jigawa state capital, during an interactive forum after he commissioned Duste International Airport on Tuesday. His words: “I always […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji Tragedy has struck in the household of the Ogun State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Roqeeb Adeniji, as he lost his wife, Tuesday in an accident, along Lagos – Abeokuta expressway. Adeniji’s wife, namely Rachael, and aged 58, died when the vehicle she was travelling to Abeokuta lost control […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja A bill for an act to abolish and prohibit dichotomy and discrimination between first degrees and the higher national diploma (HND) Holders in the same profession / field, narrowly has passed second reading in the senate. The Bill sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP Ondo Central) ran into trouble waters during General […]
Oyewale Oyelola Sequel to the resignation of seven ministers to contest governorship seat in their respective states, President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet to ensure smooth running of his administration. Minister of State II, for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed who is now Supervising Minister of Information disclosed this after the weekly Federal Executive Council […]
Sequel to resignation of his former Chief Of staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo, Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, has appointed as a successor, Mr. Victor Nnanna Atuonwu. A statement issued Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Okolo, informed that Atuonwu’s appointment took immediate effect. Mrs. Nwobodo dropped her resignation letter […]
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleimon Abba has directed nationwide thorough check and audit of Police armouries. In a statement Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer in Abuja, Emmanuel Ojukwu, Abba said the new measures were to strengthen accountability of the stock of weaponry of the nation’s Police. IGP indicated that the […]
Ayo B alogun, Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied allegations that there are people using the Bank to fund the activities of Boko Haram. This was disclosed in a letter dated 16 October, 2014 and addressed to Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The letter with reference LSD/ACL/GEN/SRP/02/090 and signed by O.A. […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Local Government Election Petition Tribunal Sitting in Enugu has nullified the election of Hon Michael Kelle of the PDP as councilor representing Awgu Ward 1 in Awgu Local Government Council of the State. The court presided over by Barrister Umunna Ugwu ordered the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ordered ENSIEC to […]
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who is also All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant on Tuesday notified the Lagos State House of Assembly of his intention to visit the members in continuation of his nationwide tour to rally support for his ambition. In a letter, which was read on the floor of the House […]
