THE crisis rocking the National Conference over derivation deepened yesterday following the abortion of the meeting of the Chairman of the Conference, Justice Idris Kutigi with the group of 50 wise men known as the Consensus Group, chairmen and deputies of the 20 standing committees. Only 20 or about 22 per cent of the 90…
The Defence Headquarters is still counting the gains of the recent capture of Balmo Forest in Bauchi State from Boko Haram. The military authorities said yesterday that troops uncovered an underground armoury owned by the Islamic sect in the forest which stretches from Bauchi to Jigawa and to the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno…
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has said Nigeria has come to stay despite the various daunting challenges confronting the country. Gowon said this yesterday, at the 17th Wole Soyinka Annual Lecture held at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.The lecture, themed, “This house must not fall; Renegotiating Nigeria’s…
Looking curiously as this reporter approached her make-shift restaurant around J4 , Aketegbo community in Seme Badagry area of Lagos two weeks ago, mama Rilwan as she is popularly called, stood up from her seat, apparently thinking the stranger had come to patronize her.’ ki lefe ra?(what do you want to buy ?) she asked.…
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF),
Two policemen, Victor Ikudehin, 34, and Philip Hunsa, 34, have been arrested for allegedly stealing N30 million from the palace of the Oba of Lagos – Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s palace.The policemen who were deployed to provide security for the Oba of Lagos were arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting at Igbosere on Wednesday.The Police…
With an estimated sum of $70 million, Boko Haram has been ranked the seventh wealthiest terrorist organisation in the world. According to a report published by The Richest, the sum of $70 million was made by the group between 2006 and 2011 from their numerous kidnappings and the subsequent ransoms procured.The Islamic State in Iraq…
By CHUKS ONUOHAAbia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Kenneth Nwosu, was on Wednesday night shot by gunmen in Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state.He was shot while returning to his house from an official outing in Umuahia, the state capital.Nwosu was, however, lucky to have survived the gun attack and is…
By TAIWO AMODU, ABUJA•Alleges APC bent on truncating democracy The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that no administration in Nigeria’s history has achieved the feat of the Jonathan administration despite its enormous security challenges.Reacting to the declaration of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) that a fresh term for President Goodluck Jonathan in next year’s…
By IHEANACHO NWOSU and FRED ITUA, Abuja•Fresh negotiations deadlock, confab reconvenes Monday The rift between Northern and Southern delegates over derivation deepened yesterday, forcing the conference to adjourn abruptly for the second consecutive day.The standoff, which started on Wednesday took a more damning twist, as delegates engaged in a shouting match, frustrating several attempts by…