Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has attributed the dwindling fortunes of the internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state to the rising insecurity in the State. He said the insecurity came at a time when desperate politicians resorted to power play at the National level […]
Mr. Mohammed D. Abubakar Inspector General of Police Force Headquarters Louis Edet House FCT, Abuja Ref: CB.7000/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.104/556 Ref: CB.7000/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.171/571 Dear Mr. Abubakar, For almost two years now, we have followed up with deep concern the sad news of the kidnap of our brother in-law, Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Udemba, which took place on […]
By Chuks Ehirim The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) faction controlled by Barrister Maxi Okwu, will, on February 6, 2014 hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, in Abuja. In a press release signed by Victor Chigozie Eneh, Senior Media Assistant to the party’s National Chairman, said that the National Executive Committee members of the party, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Apparently worried by the alleged complicity of the commissioner of police in Rivers state, Joseph Mbu, in the ongoing political crisis in the area, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, is set to drag the police chief to the United Nations. (UN). To this end, the party Wednesday put in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Secretary to the Taraba State Government, Timothy Kataps, an ally of the ailing Suntai has denied reports that Governor Danbaba Suntai has admitted that he cannot resume work, describing the video report as scandalous. He said this in a press statement signed by the Secretary to the Taraba State Government and […]
By Femi Kehinde Ibrahim Shekarau, the immediate past Governor of Kano State, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Shekarau made the declaration at his Bompai GRA residence in Kano on Wednesday in the presence of his supporters from the 44 local government areas of Kano State. In his words, […]
By Femi Kehinde No fewer than eleven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators this morning defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is stated in a letter signed by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC Interim Publicity Secretary. In the statement, Alhaji Mohammed said, “Eleven Senators elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party this morning […]
Members of the ruling party, People Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives on Tuesday at a parley with the new party chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu asked for automatic tickets as the party prepares for the 2015 general elections. House Leader, Mulikat Akande-Adeola reeled out the demand on behalf of the lawmakers.at the meetimg […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has declared his support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 re-election and called on the President to declare his intention to run without further delay. Akpabio made the declaration when he led the PDP faithful from Akwa Ibom on a solidarity visit to the new National […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has approved the redeployment and posting of Four Deputy Inspector General of police and three Assistant Inspector General of Police . This is coming on the heels of the recent disengagement from the Force, of two (2) retired DIGs and the promotion and subsequent decoration of […]
The stage is set for a titanic encounter between traditional rivals, Nigeria and Ghana in what promises to be a thriller as the two West African giants battle for a spot at this year’s African Nations Championship grand finale in South Africa. To reach the semi-finals, Stephe Keshi’s team has scored 12 goals in four […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos As a way of reducing stress of flight bookings, Travelstart, has launched mobile phone flight booking services for travelers in Nigeria. With the service, Travelstart, Africa’s fastest growing global travel search site will be the first website in Nigeria to offer mobi-site bookings via mobile and tablet devices. The new version of […]
No fewer than 24,000 Ogun State women are to benefit from the N400m micro-credit revolving loan scheme which the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in conjunction with ECObank Plc is disbursing. Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Mrs. Elizabeth Sonubi who made this known in a chat with newsmen in Abeokuta indicated […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The harmonization committee and interim executive council of All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State chapter were on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, inaugurated, with the state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, charging party members to be more united for the progress of the party. The two bodies were inaugurated by the National Vice Chairman, […]
…As Amosun Receives World Bank Officials The United Kingdom Trade and Investment Office and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) have reiterated their determination to partner with Ogun so that the gateway state can become the economic hub of Nigeria and West Africa. Officials of the foreign firms expressed the view today at Ota, during […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the joint committee on Police and Human Rights to investigate the arrest of 320 suspected boko haram members in Rivers state. The resolution of the House was sequel to a motion sponsored by the Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Suleiman Kawu who condemned the action of the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as quite misleading Tuesday’s media reports that its Senators flouted the party’s directive to its members in the National Assembly to withdraw co-operation with the Executive until the restoration of law and order in Rivers. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Deputy Gov. Enugu state Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi on Tuesday described the evacuation of his poultry from his official residence in the Government House by officials of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA and Ministry of Environment as a wicked act and a clear exhibition of impunity by a […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has extended US$700 million (N113 billion) in funding to different investors towards the acquisition of power assets in Nigeria’s recently privatized power sector. The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO), UBA Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, said this while speaking on the sidelines of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government on Tuesday says its current debt profile as at the end of 2013 is now N435 billion, saying it is still well below the international borrowing benchmark adopted by the Federal Government. Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi, who disclosed this in Lagos, Nigeria at the […]
