By Nwamara Chekube – In an apparent twist of fate, the traditional rulers of Isiala Ngwa South Abia State have withdrawn their royal blessings, honour and support which they gave to the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) guber candidate in the state, Dr. Alex Otti, mid last year. They said that the royal blessings and […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – A total of 23 suspects including kidnappers, child traffickers/thieves, armed robbers, among others have been arrested and paraded by the Abia State Police Command. The state Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr Joshak Habila, while parading the suspects Friday in Umahia the State capital, said they were apprehended in different locations. […]
In the next few days, Nigerian electorates will be exercising their important civic duty by electing their preferred candidates during the presidential election, holding on March 28. As the election excitement fills the air, one disturbing piece of information that should not be taken for granted is an allegation by the opposition party, All Progressives […]
US BASED Nigerians are getting a bit of the country’s presidential campaigns as both the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and main opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC are seeking to engage them to influence next week’s polls, Empowered Newswire reports While several groups within the Nigerian community here have been issuing press releases endorsing […]
Unknown gunmen have abducted the Emir of Bukkuyum, in Bukkuyum local Government Area of Zamfara state, Mohammed Usman. The abduction, which took place Friday night, was heralded by sporadic gun shots by the invaders, who shortly after they stormed the monarchy’s palace and whisked him away to an unknown destination. The Emir, during the attack […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the fiery Enugu Catholic priest, has raised fresh alarms over alleged plans to assassinate him before the March 28 general elections. The clergyman, who cried out via the media officer of the famous Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria Barr. Ike Maximus Ugwuoke, said he had been marked […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has challenged Online Publishers to create space in their platforms for issues concerning children. Rising from a two-day dialogue with members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Enugu today, UNICEF emphasised that issues affecting children across Nigeria and the world are so crucial that they could […]
Nigeria Election 2015! There have always been some asinine, farcical and insincere features to the politicking and electioneering in Nigeria, even long before the real election times. Nothing has ever been normal or straightforward with politicians; if they are not involved in one corruption scandal or the other; they are involved in bloodletting, mudslinging and […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today received a grant of US $ 3.4 Million or N750 million) for Integrated Provision of Life-Saving Emergency Interventions for Vulnerable Populations in the north east of Nigeria, from the Government of Japan. The grant will be used for interventions focused on the Internally Displaced Persons and conflict affected […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos “Specifically, the group’s name was first heard in 2009, during late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua and incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan as the Vice. Besides its ostracized crusade against western education, the bloody attack by Boko Haram is deep rooted in the politicking of Borno, its state of origin. It is […]
…In The Midst of National Poverty-additional Financial Mathematics (Special Reports) Written by Obinna Akukwe: There is a financial mathematical inclination to believe that about N142 billion dollars (N28.4 trillion naira) have been missing under NNPC and allied institutions since the inception of Jonathan administration in 2010 in the midst of national poverty. Who stole it and […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Imagine for a short moment that you find yourself in a wilderness of unpleasant circumstances. How do you get through it? The other day it was the turn of a housewife whose heart was broken by another’s cruelty and she refused to stay in the marriage […]
The largest Nigeria Diaspora support group for President Goodluck Jonathan in America has embarked on a 10-day massive telephone call to reach millions of Nigerians back home to cast their votes for the re-election of Goodluck Jonathan. This was made known in New York by the Chairman of the Diaspora Nigerians in America, Dr. Chika […]
Ambassador Michel Arrion, head of European Union Delegation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has called for violence-free polls across Nigeria. He said the European Union are friends of Nigeria and Nigerians, therefore the regional body is concerned about the forth-coming general elections. Arrion said this […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held a Town Hall meeting with members of the Lagos State Tradesmen and Artisans, promising that an APC government at the centre would provide basic support to the businesses, especially with regards to power supply which constitute 40 to 50 per cent of […]
As the endorsements of political office seekers continue ahead of the coming general elections, a newly unveiled Pan Igbo Group, Igboekulie, that has the backing of former Presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi has thrown its weight behind Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Retired General Muhammadu Buhari. Presiding over the event which took place […]
By Niyi Adeyi – For failing to arrive on time for their last Saturday encounter with Tunisia’s Club, Club Africain, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified the Nigerian side, Dolphins from Confederation Cup. Dolphins’ travail began when they missed their flight from Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital due to a row over […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the use of card readers during the forthcoming general elections will guarantee credible elections as incidents of electoral malpractices will be checked. Governor Ahmed stated this when members of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association (TAMPPA) paid him a solidarity visit at the Government House, Ilorin. […]
*Sets N9,900 As Introductory Fare As part of its ongoing domestic route network expansion plans, Dana Air will on Tuesday, 24th March, commence daily flights to Owerri. The addition of Owerri brings the current route network coverage of the airline to five destinations – Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. Announcing the scheduled commencement […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Ahead of the 2016 (RIO) Olympic games tagged “Brazil 2016”, a Lagos based Sprinter development outfit, “Making of Champions” has begun a 2- day talent hunt of young grass root Athletes in the south east Nigeria. The event, according to initiator of the programme, Bambo Akani, is aimed at discovering scores […]
