The political summit holding in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, will not discuss the alleged second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan, its Convener, Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN), said yesterday. The former don lamented that some elements were planning to discredit the summit, which he said was convened to discuss the challenges facing…
The alleged mastermind behind the rape involving the Councilor of Ndiagu Echara Ward I in Ikwo Local government Area of Ebonyi State, Mrs Margret Elom and her two daughters (names withheld) was arrested today [Monday] by men and officers of State police Command in Abakaliki. The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Sylvester Igbo…
Ten people were killed yesterday at Addu in Attakar chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, by unknown gunmen. Police spokesman Aminu Lawan said some of those suspected to have carried out the attack were being interrogated. This is the third time the area has been attacked this year. Residents said a family of…
THERE have been several cases of oil spillages across Lagos State with attendant loss of property and lives some times.
Madam Jessy Ukeje, a 77-year-old grandmother from Eluoma Uzuakoli in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, is in pains. So also is her daughter, Joy Ihedinma Ukeje. Mama Jessy’s granddaughter (Joy’s daughter) Rita Chinedu Ukeje, 15, was allegedly abducted by Islamic fundamentalists and given out in marriage to one of their own. Since then,…
The Campaign for Democracy has asked the Federal Government to compensate families of the 1,836 Igbo people killed by the Boko Haram insurgents in the North since 2011. This was contained in a statement by the organisation in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday. The statement was signed by the Chairman, CD South-East Region, Mr. Uzor…
Worried about likely violent protests ahead of the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2011 attacks on the twin towers and the World Trade Centre in New York, the United States has issued travel alerts to it citizens. “Because of safety and security concerns, the U.S. mission in Nigeria is enforcing a restricted travel policy…
That really did the Prof. Ben Nwabueze’s Patriots discuss with President Goodluck Jonathan last Thursday?
Nigeria “seems to be gradually sliding into lawlessness” and “there is the urgent need for proactive and effective ways to addressing these precarious security upheavals as been witnessed in the country.” This is the position of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) after taking stock of the latest round of killings in parts of the country’s…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Sunday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan against being used by Northerners to sacrifice chairman of National Population Commission, Chief Festus Odimegwu, ahead of 2015 election, following the revelation of the true nature of 2006 census by the latter. Odimegwu had described the 2006 census results as incredible, and his declaration earned…