Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has stated that he would challenge the power of President Goodluck Jonathan to remove him from office. He also affirmed that his removal was due to his comments against corruption in the system. Sanusi, who was said to be out of the country when his…
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has urged Nigerians to transform agricultural practices into agric-business, saying the nation can survive without oil if this is done. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, noted that Ahmed said this in Kaduna at a lecture organised by the Arewa Consultative Forum, titled, “Northern Nigeria economy…
The plot to suspend Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was to be carried out last week through the Senate, it was learnt yesterday. The Presidency opted to suspend Sanusi before the expiration of his tenure to pay him back for the alleged leakage of a letter to the President on the…
Abia State governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has said Ndigbo would not field any presidential candidate in 2015.
Forty seven people have again been killed while several houses and vehicles were destroyed in Bama, Borno State, during a five-hour attack by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. This came even as Governor Kashim Shettima accused the Presidency of insensitivity to the plights of the people and the state government since the Boko Haram insurgency…
ABOUT 28 world leaders are expected to be guests of President Goodluck Jonathan during the activities marking the Centenary anniversary of the country, which kicked off in January 25. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) devoted its entire session on Wednesday to fine-tune final preparations for the celebration, which will be climaxed by an international conference…
SECOND Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme and iconic constitutional lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN) have declined to lead the Igbo delegation to the forthcoming National Conference. Igbo leaders mounting pressure on the two leaders said the duo, who are intellectual giants and vastly experienced in the act of constitution making would, apart from marshalling…
The people of Enugu State, especially the business class, have continued to lament the epileptic supply currently being experienced in
As the presidency begins to receive lists of delegates’ names for the national conference tomorrow, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has indicated that former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, is likely to lead other 14 people from the region to the conference. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretary-General, Dr. Joe Nworgu, who disclosed this to Daily…
Former Head of State and Chairman, Board of Patrons of the Arewa Consultative Forum, General Yakubu Gowon, on Tuesday bemoaned Nigeria’s unending woes and said the country could only overcome its challenges through the unity of the citizens. Gowon, who spoke at the inauguration of the new officers of ACF,said no nation could thrive on…