A former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is angry over the current political developments in the country. In this interview, he says the panacea for a united Nigeria is the re-election of President Jonathan next year.What is your view about unfolding political events in the country?I want to use this opportunity to emphasize…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has described his victory at the Supreme Court in a suit challenging his election as an act of God.In a statement on Friday in Abuja, and signed by his Media Assistant, Sam Onwuemedo, the Governor said: “The Supreme Court ruling is popular, godly, and people-oriented because the law is made…
Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku, yesterday took on some northern politicians, for inciting the North against the administration and person of President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2015 general elections.Maku, who came down hard on those he described as self-serving politicians, who spread hatred and threaten violence in pursuance of morbid personal political ambitions, spoke…
The chances of ex-Governor James Ibori of Delta State to complete his jail term for money laundering in Nigeria look remote,according to indications yesterday. It had been suggested that he could be repatriated from London to Nigeria to complete his jail term following an agreement between Abuja and London for Nigerians currently serving terms there to…
Eminent Chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Richard Ozobu threw a bombshell on Friday, calling on the present leadership of the Igbo group as well as the Igbo Leaders of Thought to stop speaking for the region.Ozobu said both groups lacked the credibility to represent Ndigbo.The two Igbo groups have been agitating for recognition in the…
He stated this at the Government house, Umuahia when he received at the Government house, Umuahia when he received a delegation of the NORINCO Group of China, investors interested in building an airport and seaport for the state. The governor said that Abia is prepared to build an airport even though it is capital intensive…
The Presidency may have put on hold its earlier directive to the State Security Service to investigate the weighty allegations contained in the controversial letter written by former president Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan in December last year. We learnt that the Presidency decided to halt the investigation of the issues raised in the…
The survivor of the attacks said, “Suddenly we heard gunshots in all directions and cries for help from women and children,”“As entered my house I was hit on leg and I fell down but I dragged myself to a nearby shack where I hid until the shooting subsided.Fighters from Boko Haram, whose campaign for a…
United Nations – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says nearly 6,000 people have fled the northern parts of Nigeria due to the activities of Boko Haram to neighbouring Cameroon and Niger in the past 10 days.UNHCR in its reports made available at the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, reported that several people had…
The traditional ruler of Amagu, Umulokpa in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Udedbor Dominic, and three others have being issued bench warrants for refusing to appear at a magistrate court sitting in Enugu.The Magistrate, G. C. Amadi of Enugu South Magisterial District gave the order in an oral application made by the…