Kayode Adelowokan The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced the expanded DHL Drop Box Visa Renewal Program on June 2, 2014. This program allows certain visa applicants who have previously been issued U.S. visas to renew their visas without attending an interview. The expanded DHL Drop Box Visa Renewal Program now covers B1/B2 visas […]
Chief of Defence Staff Air Marshal Alex Badeh said on Monday that “the good news for the parents of the girls is that we know where they are” but said he couldn’t reveal the location. “But where they are held, can we go there with force? We can’t kill our girls in the name of […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the battle for the 2015 gubernatorial election in Plateau State heats up, a group under the aegis of Plateau North Political Front (PNPF) said Plateau Northern Senatorial District has the right to contest the governorship seat of the State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group stated […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has decried the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke over her continued refusal to honour the invitation to an investigation by the House of Representatives over an allegation that she spent N10bn on a chartered aircraft. Alison-Madueke, who said that the House of Representatives Committee on […]
Oyewale Oyelola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Jonathan led Federal government is not committed to fight insurgency in the Nigeria. This was contained in statement released by Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Lagos on Sunday. Lai Mohammed said ”A government that is unwilling to take any responsibility for anything, […]
Millions of voters are casting ballots across Egypt on Monday to choose a new president, for the second time in two years. A huge security operation has been mounted by police and the military, amid fear of attacks by militants seeking to disrupt the polls. Former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who deposed Islamist President […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki The people of Ihietutu community of Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Sunday staged a protest over the non-compliance with the terms of agreement in the land lease signed by the community and a private. Mining firm. The aggrieved community, had during the protest which featured over 2, […]
Jacob Oyewale Amidst complaint of inadequate funds to fight Boko Haram by Nigerian Army, the President Goodluck Jonathan led administration is planning to spend $1 billion about N130billion to launder the foreign image of the government. Spearheaded by the minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison Maduake, the government is shopping for an international public relations […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has raised the alarm over alleged plot by security joint Task Force (JTF) in Anambra state to kill its leaders in the state. Briefing newsmen Saturday in Awka, MASS0B Director of Information, in charge of Awka- Division, Paul Obiokoye, said […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri Erstwhile Sole Administrator of Onuimo local government area of Imo State, Hon. Jeff Imo and Managing Director of LUFRANZA Construction Services have been declared wanted, following their involvement in a failed and abandoned road contracts. In a letter signed by Chairman of the Task Force Committee on Rural Roads in Imo State, […]
Comrade Jimoh Lasisi Ayinla, Chairman, Council of Academic Staff Union of Osun Stated Owned Tertiary Institutions (CASUOSTI) speaks with Oyewale Oyelola on the issue that led ongoing strike in four Osun state owned tertiary Institutions; Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-oke, College of Education, Ila-orangun and Ilesa. Excerpts: Can we meet […]
…As Lawmaker, others condemn blast Agabus Pwanagba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the bomb that exploded some few minutes after 9pm at Bauchi road area of Jos North LGA, Plateau State on Saturday night killed 4 people including the suicide bomber and injured three others. Speaking to journalists at the scene of the […]
Oyewale Oyelola South Africa President, Jacob Zuma has promised economic transformation in South Africa as he takes Oath of Office for another five years term. Jacob Zuma stated this in his second term inauguration address as South African President held at Union Building in Pretoria on Saturday. Zuma, the African National Congress candidate in May […]
Oyewale Oyelola Real Madrid came from behind to win 2014 Champions League title in extra time at the expense of Atletico Madrid. Diego Godin profited from an Iker Casillas error to head Atletico in front after Gareth Bale had fired wide in 35th minute. Real fought back in second half and Sergio Ramos scored the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The former Anambra state Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Chike Okoli, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen last Wednesday has been reportedly killed by his abductors. Okoli, who hails from Nanka, in Orumba south council area of the state, served under the administration of the immediate past Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, […]
Barely five days after an explosion rocked the ever busy Jos Main Market and its environs, there has been another explosion. The nature of the explosion is yet to be ascertained., however, the explosion reportedly hit Bauchi road area of the state. According to reports, the explosion occurred near a football viewing center and has […]
Agabus Pwanagba Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to arrest those making inflamatory statements about the country, especially those saying “they will make the nation ungovernable”. Governor Jang made the statement during a visit to the scene of the twin bomb blast that rocked Jos on Tuesday. Jang, who […]
… Arrest Retired DSP, Corporal FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Three persons, including a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, and a serving corporal have been apprehended by the Army in Nsukka, for illegal trafficking of arms and ammunition. The retired police DSP, identified as Abu Haruna, corporal Solomon, and Onuwa Attaka, who drove the vehicle […]
Oyewale Oyelola The hope of rescuing over 200 school girls abducted by Boko Haram sect on April 14 seems blink as United States disclosed there was no “solid evidence” on their exact whereabouts of the girls. United states Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview on Friday that they have leads but US does […]
Oyewale Oyelola Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged Moses Samanja Audu for operating Wonder Bank without license by CBN and other regulatory agencies. An EFCC operative disclosed this at the resume of hearing of the case by Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday An operative of […]
