Youths from the three senatorial districts of Edo State besieged the Benin-City residence of the two-time governor of the old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, on Tuesday, calling on him to lead the search for Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s successor in 2016. The youths’ visit did not come as a surprise to many who believe that…
In an apparent endorsement of the position of elders from Borno and Yobe States, the Governor of Adawama State, Murtala Nyako and his Borno State counterpart, Kashim Shattima, have advised the Federal Government to review its strategy on security. Elders from Borno and Yobe states under the aegis of Borno, Yobe People’s Forum, had at…
Bisa Williams is United States Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs. She is responsible for West African and African economic policy issues.Wiliams, who visited Nigeria, disclosed the US government’s position concerning Nigeria’s 2015 elections and the need for the authorities to ensure fair and non-violent polls.She stressed, in an interview with Sunday Vanguard, the…
Penultimate week, Nsukka was awash with the news of the death of an eight-year-old girl, Chiemerie Asadu
Things seem to be falling apart in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the discovery of the decomposing body of a lady, four days after she was declared missing. The deceased, Ngozi Eze, 35, reportedly went to see off a friend on March 9, 2014 and was on her way back…
By Adekunle Aliyu with Agency ReportOukolade explains military operations in BenueTwo villages in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State were attacked yesterday afternoon, killing 28 people . Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring…
By : Web Master *Human Rights agency to probe claim *Apologise to Sultan, ex-minister tells Tor’Tiv *Peace pact with cattle breeders wrong – ScibeFulani militants have killed over 30 Benue farmers with chemical weapons in the past two weeks, Governor Gabriel Suswam has alleged.Suswam made the complaint to the Executive Secretary of the National Human…
Hell was let lose yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when residents of Akinremi Estate in Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, discovered another ritualists’ den. Angry youths trooped to the area and set the building ablaze.Yesterday’s discovery was, however, special as the proprietors also used to breed babies for rituals. This development…
Nigerian National Petroleum corporation NNPC, yesterday, said that the acute shortage of petroleum products especially the ‘Premium motor spirit’ witnessed throughout the nation in the past few months was caused by factors beyond the control of the corporation.The corporation said there was a political undertone to the fuel scarcity.The Executive Director, Port Harcourt operations, Engineer…
Almost six months after the November 16, 17 and 30, 2013 Governorship election in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to release ballot papers to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate Senator Chris Ngige for analysis. Bona Oraekwe, one of the witnesses, stated this yesterday at the Anambra State…