Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, will on Thursday, January 8, at 9.00am in Akinima, Ahoada West local government area, kick-start his governorship campaign. During this period of the campaign which will take him to the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, Dr. Peterside, who […]
Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The Nigerian oil giant – Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has agreed to pay a £55 million (about N15.3billion) compensation to the Bodo community, Rivers State, South South Nigeria, over two oil spill incidents in the area in 2008. In a release Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Precious […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25 year-old man for allegedly raping an 8 years old girl. The suspected rapist, Auwalu Abdullahi a resident of Tilden Fulani in Toro LGA in Bauchi state was arrested by police detectives from Toro division. According to Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of […]
By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria A typical system of government that has been thriving in Africa, Middle East and many other parts of the world is called autocracy. This is a system of government in which a supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person or in the hands of […]
*APC Describes Findings “Flimsy, Premeditated, Partisan” From Mustapha Abdul, Ayo Afolabi, Abuja – After the recent invasion of its Lagos membership data office, the State Security Services, (SSS) has finally nailed the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring it had uncovered lists, containing names and photographs of security personnel, foreigners and under-aged on its registered […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Director of Media and Publicity of the President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode said that the focus his department is to show among other things that the candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, General Mohammadu represent change from good to evil. He stated this Wednesday during maiden press conference […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of engaging in violence ahead of next month’s general elections. The accusation followed the shooting of many supporters of the APC by gunmen while heading to the inaugural campaign of the party’s presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in Rivers State on Tuesday. […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ebonyi State, Dr. Ben Igwenyi, on wednesday lambasted members of the State House of Assembly, for allegedly attempting to cross its constitutional line of duties to Usurp that of the executive arm of government in the state. He accused the legislators of being masterminded by a […]
Gunmen have attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 people and injuring 10, French officials say. Witnesses spoke of sustained gunfire at the office as the attackers opened fire with assault rifles before escaping. President Francois Hollande said there was no doubt it had been a terrorist attack “of exceptional […]
Tens of thousands of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters across the South West would converge on the Tafawa Balewa Square grounds in Lagos on Thursday for the flag-off of the Jonathan/Sambo presidential campaigns. The two governors of the PDP in the South West, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti will be joined […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As the 2015 general elections draws near, Igbo leaders have listed condition for presidential candidates seeking southeast votes and support, including president Goodluck Jonathan. They said there is no monetary value for their votes, insisting that anyone seeking their support in next month’s elections must be ready to embark aggressive infrastructural […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The ongoing cold war between Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state, and secretary to government of the Federation (SGF), Pius Anyim, on Tuesday took a new twist as members of the state Assembly loyal to the SGF sacked all the council chairmen appointed by the governor. African Examiner reports that the […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Long ago, the game of Politics had always been synonymous with disagreements and quests for personal interests among politicians, be it in developed or developing countries. Besides, it equally involves use of intrigues, manipulation, maneuvering, as well as all manner of propaganda, including orthodox and unorthodox strategies, aimed at defeating […]
Worried by intensive shootings and gun attacks of its supporters on Tuesday by gunmen suspected to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, the Greater Together Campaign Organisation which is the governorship campaign team of All Progressives Congress, has warned the PDP that its plots to plunge Rivers into chaos would […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – Despite confirming the withdrawal of their soldiers from the Multi-National Joint Task Force, (MNJTF) the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall, Alex Badeh, maintains both Niger and Chadian Republic remain among the anti – insurgents’ composites Force. Badeh made the disclosure Tuesday in FCT Abuja while fielding […]
The Chairman of the campaign Committee for the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Cardinal James Odunmbaku has slammed Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose over a statement credited to him at the weekend in which he called for the use of police and army to ensure the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s success at […]
The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), an establishment of Lagos state government has vowed to continue with its lawful business of removing illegally pasted posters within major roads and highways in Lagos. The Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti had warned staff of LASAA that the police would soon begin to arrest them for […]
Against the backdrop of the country’s forthcoming elections, APC Presidential candidate and former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and the Director-General of Gen. Buhari Presidential Campaign and also Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi have both spoken on the need for change in Nigeria. Both leaders spoke on Tuesday at the […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – The top hierarchy of the ruling PDP appears worried about certain misgivings within the party, as its incumbent National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu has cautioned against the use and dump trend by the party’s political office holders. Adamu droped the rather amazing caution Tuesday at the inauguration of the Party’s […]
