(Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants, who arrived on motorcycles throwing bombs, raided a mostly Christian town in Nigeria’s northeast after nightfall on Saturday, residents and a military source said. Residents said scores of people had been killed in the town of Shani, but a police source said they had been unable to verify the […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has said President Jonathan’s attempt to woo Yoruba nation for the support of his re-election is already too late in the day. The group, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Kunle Famoriyo, described the “Yoruba Progress Summit” which held last Friday as an afterthought and a futile effort to […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal was screened on Sunday for Sokoto state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race ahead of the party’s primary elections. Also scaled through the screening in Kaduna were Zamfara state Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Mallam Nasir El-rufai and 14 other governorship aspirants from North-West zone. […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed on Sunday scaled the screening of his party, the APC . Governor Ahmed who was screened by the Olagunsoye Oyinlola led screening committee at the APC state secretariat in Ilorin, assured the people of the state that the tempo of governance would be enhanced when elected for a second […]
By Ayo Balogun All appears not moving smoothly in the Ogun State Chapter of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as one of its prominent National Chieftain, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has dispelled the rumour on postponement and cancellation of the party’s State House of Assembly primary election and accuses its National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship hopeful in Rivers State, Hon. Dakuku Adol-Peterside says Governor Chibuike Amaechi has laid a formidable foundation of service delivery in the state. Hence, he would have no reason not to perform well if he emerges governor in the 2015 general elections. Hon. Peterside stated this at the weekend while […]
By Niyi Adeyi Sequel to last Friday multiple bomb explosion that rocked Kano Central mosque, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Assembly primaries, scheduled for tomorrow, (Monday), across the nation, by one day. In a statement issued in Lagos Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party […]
After striking out the charges against the former President Hosni Mubarak and two of his sons, Egyptians have trooped out in protest against the Saturday’s court ruling. The former North African country leader was responding to a case of instructing the killing of protesters in 2011 three – week siege which consumed his almost 28 […]
After three months of shooting to death an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown in the United States (US) town of Ferguson, the culprit white Police officer, Darren Wilson has resigned his appointment from service. Wilson’s Lawyers confirmed the resignation Sunday, saying their client (Wilson) who had been on administrative leave since the killing, had told […]
Title: Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine in Sierra Leone ISBN: 978-4917—0609-1: 978-1-4917-0610-7: 978-14917-0611-4 Publisher: iUniverse LLC Date published: November 2013 Author: Dr. Cyrus Macfoy Reviewer: Roland Bankole Marke I’m hopeful, if not delighted about writing reviews of books written by Sierra Leonean authors that are increasingly making encouraging and steady progress. Though the culture of […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The South-East Governors’ Forum (SEGF) has condemned in its entirety the recent killing of scores of innocent citizens in Kano by suspected members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. It condoled with families of victims of the attack as well as people and government of Kano state. Chairman, of the forum, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC, have secretly directed all its House of Representatives members to return to Abuja on Monday ahead of next Wednesday resumption of the House. A source who does not want his name in print said that the decision to have all members of the APC […]
The PDP Senators have shelved their plan to support the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan. Our source disclosed that a truce has been reached by all parties especially on the issue of automatic tickets to some Senators. “Some PDP Senators backed the idea of impeachment to draw commitment from the President and the party. “They […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Eldest son of Governor Theodore Orji of Abia state, Chinedum Orji on Saturday clinched the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, house of assembly ticket for Umuahia Central state constituency. African Examiner reports that the exercise was held at School Road Primary School, Umuahia, the state capital. Returning officer for the primary, Chief […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The entire Nsukka community in Enugu state was on Saturday thrown into pandemonium as unknown gunmen abducted President General of the Town Union, Chief Augustine Alumona. Our correspondent gathered that the middle age man was kidnapped to an unknown destination along the newly constructed Opi-Ugwuogo Nike road. A source said that a […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus All Progressives Congress (APC) Consensus Governorship Candidate for the 2015 election in Rivers State, Hon. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has sent the olive branch to other aspirants, assuring that he will carry them along in his plans and activities. Peterside through a statement issued on Saturday by Rivers APC Chairman, appealed to Senator […]
Even as the President and leader of the nation’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, was still in Lagos on a visit, hundreds of his Party leaders and members in the State, Saturday abandoned the Party and declared for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, who were led by a one-time chieftain […]
Lagos—Olugbenga Ashiru, who as the minister of foreign affairs laid emphasis on economic diplomacy, died Saturday. He was 66. Ashiru died in South Africa, where he has been receiving treatment. A sibling of the deceased, Honourable Bimbo Ashiru, confirmed the death of the former minister. Speaking with Per Second News over the phone on Saturday […]
By Ayo Balogun Upcoming female generation of Bankers have been urged to be initiative, professional and ambitious so as to make a successful career. The Executive Director, Ivory Banking, Heritage Bank, Mrs. Mary Akpobome, gave this advice at the First Female Bankers’ Conference organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sub-Committee on Economic Development, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri The Imo state government has dismissed rumour making the rounds in some quarters that the recent collapse of the state multi-million naira Film Academy in Owerri, was as a result of sub standard material used in the construction of the edifice. Our correspondent reports that the building, located along Egbu Road Owerri, […]
