HOW did ousted governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Hammanyero Nyako, escape from Nigeria a few hours before his impeachment despite the presence of eagle-eyed security agents waiting to arrest him to answer for his actions? This is a question that has continued to prop up within the security establishment in Nigeria now that it…
Policemen attached to the Special Fraud Unit, Milverton, Ikoyi
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleiman Abba yesterday denied allegations that funds deducted from salaries of police men for the ‘police cooperatives’ of which he is Chairman of the board was being siphoned through misappropriation. Speaking during the distribution of shares certificates of Nigeria Police Mortgage Bank to police men, the IGP said, “I…
(GENEVA, Switzerland)It will take about six months to bring under control the Ebola epidemic, the head of Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday, saying the outbreak in West Africa felt like “wartime, is moving, advancing.”Joanne Liu, international president of MSF (Doctors Without Borders), speaking after a 10-day trip to West Africa, said more experts were…
Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to reject alleged plot by the Presidency to force a draft Constitution on them.He described the draft Constitution issue as tragic, dangerous and one move, whose consequences would negatively affect the whole of the continent.The governor, while speaking to select reporters in his office late…
By Geoffrey Anyanwu, AwkaThree persons were killed on Wednesday night when gunmen suspected to be assassins invaded Umuawulu Community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident happened five years after a prominent son of the community, Chief Chukwudi Okafor (Amuruonyenego) was assassinated by gunmen in front of Saint Joseph’s Catholic…
By Henry UmoruABUJA—THE Presidency yesterday carpeted Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State for accusing President Goodluck Jonathan’s government of being inactive for three years, saying the governor might have been occupied in his state to know the achievements of the administration.At a briefing in Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs,…
The National Conference leadership on Thursday adopted the change of its document titled “Draft Constitution 2014” to “Proposed Amendments to 1999 Constitution” following controversies it generated among Nigerians and delegates.This change was effected following a joint motion by Chief Jerome Okwuonu, representing South East and Dr Peter Odili, former Governor of Rivers.Before the new…
IN spite of odds, delegates, yesterday, adopted the final report of the 2014 National Conference amid exchange of banters and pleasantries, thereby ending the five-month exercise on a positive note. They will now reconvene on August 21 for the closing formalities. The conviviality, camaraderie and hugs, which characterised the last plenary of the confab were…
There were indications on Thursday that members of the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, might have abducted about 100 young men from Doron Baga, a community in Borno State. There were fears also that the abducted young men were being forcefully conscripted by the insurgents. Our correspondent learnt that the victims were seized from Doron…