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 […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The sacked Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Tuesday absorbed himself of plundering the state to the tune of N18 Billion as alleged by those he described as detractors and political foes. Fintiri , disclosed this while addressing journalists in Yola. The former Acting Governor in his defence said, […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday, granted a request by Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to access and withdraw the sum of N19 billion from the reserved fund of the state. The reserved fund was established through a law of the House of Assembly in 2008, for the state government to compulsorily save the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Four years after his murder, an Abia state high court sitting in Arochukwu on monday sentenced killers of Umuahia based human right activist, Chidi Nwosu to death by hanging. African Examiner recalled that Mr Nwosu was murdered in a cold blood in his country home at Ameke Abam, in Arochukwu council area […]
A group of youth under the aegis of Advocates for Collective Transformation (ACT) has described the endorsement of 4000 online registration fee for NYSC mobilization by the House of Representative as a misrepresentation and betrayal of Nigerian youths. ACT in a statement signed by its President, Tayo Fashogbon and National Secretary Isaac Ifetoluwa Ajayi describe […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Except two-third of the State of Assemblies in 36 States fail to ratify it, Independent candidacy in Nigeria may have become parts of her electoral process as it got the nod of the National Assembly on Tuesday as part of the series of latest amendments to the constitution. Provisions for Independent candidacy […]
