From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – Delta state Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has put smiles on the faces of 100 indigent students of the state, as he presented a total of N500 million for their benefit under the 2013 First Class Graduate Scholarship Scheme of his administration. While speaking in Asaba, the State capital, at the […]
The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has renewed its support for President Goodluck Jonathan in his re-election bid, as well as called on Nigerians of Igbo extraction to vote massively for him. The group described President Jonathan as a true democrat who “strongly believes in due process and rule of law”, thus urged Nigerians to consider […]
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kwara State Chapter has denied rumours of any illegal or non-statutory deductions from the monthly allocations accruing to the 16 Local Governments from the Federation Accounts. Chairman of the Association, Barr. Abdulateef Amodu-Okandeji told visiting members of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) […]
By Niyi Adeyi – With a lone goal, the Nigeria Under 20 team – Flying Eagles, Sunday night defeated the host, Senegal, of the 19th Africa Youth Championship (AYC). Senegal and Nigeria entangled a fortnight in the first round of the groups’ cracker. The Flying Eagles won by 3 – 1. The Sunday night decisive […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – As the Presidential election draws close, a youth group under the aegis of Middle Belt Youth Council has called on all Middle belt people to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he is better option for the country. Addressing journalists in Jos, Monday, Leader of the group, Emmanuel Zopmal said, “Our […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – A federal high court sitting in Lagos has ruled against the deployment of the Military to the polling units in the coming general elections. Justice Ibrahim Buba in his ruling, Monday morning held that Military presence during elections as proposed Federal Government, was unconstitutional and anti-democratic. It would be recalled the […]
Rivers State Governor and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Presidential Campaign, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has accused the PDP gubernatorial candidate in the state and former Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike of giving one million dollars monthly to the wife of the President, Mrs Patience Jonathan. Amaechi spoke at a Praise and Worship session […]
Hon. Azubuike Wanjoku, President-General, Ikwerre Youth Movement and member, Rivers State House of Assembly has described the political battle in Rivers State as a clash between Christianity and occult. Wanjoku said this at praise, prayer and worship conference organised by Ikwerre Youth Movement, IYM and Ikwerre Women Forum, IWF in honour of all the candidates […]
Golden age is one milestone usually celebrated by many with profound fanfare and passion because it marks a critical turning point in one’s life. To Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives , this long established aphorism is not any different as he attains 50 today. But then for someone who has accomplished […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – After a long period of manhunt,the police weekend arrested a notorious child trafficker in Abia state,identified as Mrs. Mma Achumba. The suspect, according to the police, has been on the wanted list of various security agencies. She was apprehended in Akwa Ibom state where she has been hiding. Abia state […]
By Collins Amadi – Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying the party was built on deceit. Resigning from APC in a statement issued on Sunday, Ikuru stated that APC is a party of “of rebels, insurgents and anarchists, clothed in robes of pretense and deceit.” His statement […]
*Says He’s Appendage Of Uche Secundus The APC in Andoni, hometown of Engineer Tele Ikuru, Rivers State Deputy Governor has described his defection to PDP as a mere scratch on the surface of the towering popularity of APC in the State from the ward to the State. Speaking with Newsmen in Port Harcourt, a leader […]
The APC in Andoni, hometown of Engineer Tele Ikuru, Rivers State Deputy Governor has described his defection to PDP as a mere scratch on the surface of the towering popularity of APC in the State from the ward to the State. Speaking with Newsmen in Port Harcourt, a leader of the Party in Andoni Local […]
Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi says the reasons given by the deputy governor Tele Ikuru for dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC) are shocking adding that the deputy has consistently been the second in command in politics of the state. A statement issued by the Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari added that […]
The Chairman of an International Non Governmental organization, stephanos Foundation, Mr Mark Lipdo has said Boko Haram was not the only threat to the existence of minority ethnic groups in the northeast and the middle belt region. Lipdo, who disclosed this at a sensitization workshop for representatives of minority ethnic groups in the middle belt, […]
The house of one of the ex-militant leaders in Bayelsa, Eris Paul, popularly known as General Ogunboss, has been rocked by dynamite explosion. It was gathered that the attack occurred at the Etegwe, Yenagoa residence of the ex-agitator at about 11pm on Thursday. The dynamite was thrown into the premises from the right side of […]
The Military has announced that an attack by a band of terrorists on parts of Bama, Borno State, was Saturday foiled after over a score of them died while others fled with wounds. According to Defence Headquarters, more of the attacking terrorists died, as the air force patrol went after the fleeing ones, while the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The directive of the Inspector General of Police, Suleimon Abba, that voters should return home after voting, in the coming polls has received more knocks from lawyers and the Nigerian Public. Such instruction it was reasoned portrayed the Nigerian Police, as currently being set up as “an extension of the Presidency, […]
Ayo Balogun, Ibadan – Arising from an emergency meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, elders and leaders in Yorubaland have raised the alarm over calculated attempt to invade and subjugate Yorubaland through convert and disguised official policies of the Federal Government. They also agreed that next week’s election must hold and called on Yoruba people […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Bauchi State has raised alarm of a systematic plan by INEC to disenfranchise about 10,000 Christians in Bauchi LGA of the State. The Christian Youths added that if INEC cannot resolve […]
