Arewa Consultative Forum has demanded for the sacking Chief Odimegwu
The pan-northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF),
Ndi-Igbo Foundation in New York honours Orji Kalu
Ndi-Igbo in the U. S under the aegis of Pan Ndi-Igbo Foundation (PNF USA) have chosen former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor-Kalu as the recipient of its “2013 Advocacy for Justice Award”. The group in a statement made available in New York on Wednesday, said the choice of Kalu was taken at its national…
US Ambassador McCulley why US hasn’t released $7m reward promised on Boko Haram leader Shekau
THE United States of America, USA, yesterday, stated why it was yet to release the $7 million bounty it placed on the head of the leader of the Boko Haram Islamist sect, Abubakar Shekau. This is coming 10 days after the Joint Task Force announced that the sect leader had died from gunshot wounds he…
Chief Obianodo Young Shall Grow Motors Boss Shot
Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of The Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo, narrowly escaped death, Tuesday night, after he was attacked by gunmen in Festac Town, Lagos. However, his driver and a Police escort were shot dead by the gunmen. Policemen from Area ‘E’ on patrol were said to have swooped on the gunmen…
Nigerian Al-Qaeda Lawal Babafemi to be extradition to US to face court on terrorism
A Nigerian suspect, Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi, is expected to face trial in the United States for allegedly supporting a designated foreign terrorist organisation, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The 33-year old suspect was allegedly given about $9,000 by AQAP leadership to recruit other English speakers from Nigeria to join the terrorist group. Charges were…
Gov Okorocha is a product of political accident
The emergence of the incumbent Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in the 2011 election has been described as a political accident which happened due to the rancour within the People’s Democratic Party, PDP members, but will not happen again in 2015. This assertion was given to Trumpeta in Owerri, by the Chairman of…
Mazi Nze angry reactions trail abortion law in Imo
Angry reactions have started trailing the legalisation of abortion by Imo State Government, as many people were seen Wednesday, discussing what they described as an obnoxious law.
FG Suspends Chief Odimegwu for speaking out the truth over census figures
The federal government yesterday issued a query to the chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Chief Festus Eze Odimegwu, asking him to explain the circumstances leading to his recent alleged inciting statements over 2006 census. A source close to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) told LEADERSHIP yesterday…
EU seeks to end corruption and impunity in Nigeria
The European Union is concerned about the level of corruption in Nigeria. It called for adequate measures to halt the impunity. The outgoing Ambassador/Head of European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr David MacRea, stated the position of the EU yesterday in Abuja. He spoke to reporters in a valedictory session. MacRae said:…
Gov Kwankwaso of Kano spends N1b on bilingual students’ scholarship
A hundred and one students of Kano State origin yesterday departed for Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, for bilingual studies. The Kano State government will spend N1 billion as scholarship for the students of the newly established Kano/Niger Bilingual College. Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso spoke on the scholarship when he presented the admission letters…