The Federal government has disclosed 486 people arrested by security operatives on Sunday in Abia State were travelers. Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri made this known at a joint news conference organized by the centre in Abuja on Wednesday. Omeri said the arrest of the travellers was not targeted at any group of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin A middle-aged pregnant woman, simply identified as Ometere Aduga, today Wednesday committed suicide in Igarra, Akoko-Edo council area of Edo state. An eyewitness, who identified herself as Rosemary, told newsmen that Aduga was found hanging on a ceiling fan in her apartment. She said that the deceased had before the ugly incident […]
Dozens of people in Conakry, Guinea have been hospitalized after eating rice cooked with petrol on Tuesday, doctors told AFP. “In all, 114 people were admitted” to the main hospital in Conakry, a doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed. The patients suffered stomach aches, diarrhea and vomiting, the doctor said, adding that they […]
Authorities in Kenyan Wednesday denied reports that several women were kidnapped during the fatal insurgent attacks against the town of Mpeketoni and surrounding villages on the country’s coast. Earlier media reports have indicated that, the insurgents abducted 12 women after killing about 60 people in two consecutive nights bloody operations. “There were no attacks […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the 2015 general elections gather momentum, President Goodluck Jonathan campaign posters have flooded major streets of Enugu metropolis and environs. Although, the President has not formally declared his intention to re-contest, but some pressure groups and most of South Eastern governors have continued to drum their support for him to that […]
As part of its persistent campaign against corruption in government and effort to contribute to the ongoing debate to check the raging security challenges in the country, The Companion, an association of Muslim Men in business and professions holds a National Discourse on Sunday, June 22 on corruption in Lagos. In a release signed by […]
The remains of late gospel singer, Kefee, has arrived Nigeria for burial which holds this month according to Nigerian Entertainment Today. The body which arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos at 4pm Tuesday, on a Delta Airline aircraft, was received by a few family members Kefee died on Friday, June 13 2014, after being […]
Despite repeated demands by the House of Representatives committee on public accounts, Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, will not honour invitation from the legislators. The group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, confirmed this in a correspondent to the committee. The Minister is billed to appear before the […]
Alhaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola Alao is dead. The Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land died today at the age of 69 after a long protracted illness. Alhaji Alao while alive was a successful businessman and astute philanthropist. He was a prominent figure in the Nigerian Muslim community. Babalola, Ex-Minister Mourns Arisekola Alao Former Minister of State […]
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja have recommended to President Goodluck Jonathan to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. The recommendation was made while adopting the report of the conference committee on Energy. The conference similraly recommended that Federal Government should not leave power and energy to private sectors as […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has described the Social Security Scheme (SSS) of the Dr. Kayode Fayemi-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state as “a deceit taken too far.” Fayose, in a statement issued by the Director General of (Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation AFCO), Chief […]
One person has been killed while many others sustain various degrees of injuries following a boat mishap at the Ibasa operational area of Inland Waterways in Lagos. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the National Emergency Agency (NEMA), South-west, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the body of the deceased passenger was recovered immediately. African Examiner source […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Less than a week after its first national convention, protests by members of All Progressive Congress (APC) have trailed outcome of election of national executive officers of the party as the aggrieved women under the aegis of of Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (NWTF) and Women in Politics Forum (WPF) have expressed displeasure […]
The Bankers’ Committee has stated that it might be difficult for the Central Bank of Nigeria to achieve lower interest rates for the country owing to the current macroeconomic environment. The committee stated this at end 316th meeting of Bankers’ committee held at the headquarters of the CBN in Abuja on Tuesday. The committee noted […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Commercial and social activities were grounded on Tuesday in Enugu metropolis, as scores of tricycle operators popularly referred to as ‘Keke NAPEP‘ took to the streets, protesting against imposition of multiple taxation by the state government and police extortion. Speaking to the news men in front of the State House of […]
Delegates at the national conference on Tuesday unanimously rejected call by President Goodluck Jonathan, to revive the moribund Nigeria Airways. The delegates also rejected a proposal for the establishment of a new national carrier by the government through voice vote. At the plenary, the report of the Committee on Transportation was put forward for […]
The trio of Governor Kayode Fayemi of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Ayo Fayose representing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party (LP) have all shunned a Stakeholders Meeting for Political Parties, Candidates and Traditional Rulers’ organized as part of measures to ensure a successful and violent-free governorship election in […]
Former Argentina captain, Diego Amando Maradona has described the Super Eagles as ‘’inferior’’ ahead of next week’s last group F game between Argentina and Nigeria. Maradona, who coached Argentina to the 20010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa said only complacency would make the Lionel Messi led side lose to the African Champions. “It’s clear […]
In a fit of rage, a prostitute in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, yesterday stabbed a soldier to death following a disagreement over the payment for services rendered. The soldier (name withheld) was brutally stabbed twice in the stomach by the commercial sex worker at about 4 am at the popular red light spot in […]
The Defence Headquarters said Tuesday that a wanted terror suspect was among the 486 suspects nabbed while travelling along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway last Sunday. It also said other security agencies and para-military organisations had joined the ongoing screening of the suspects. The Director of Defence Information, Gen. Chris Olukolade, in a statement in Abuja, said: […]
