El-Rufai 6 single term presidency can’t solve our issue
Former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister and Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressive Congres (APC), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said
APC suffer another setback in Imo as Chief Ajmbe resign
The fledgling fortunes of the unregistered All Progressives Congress, APC, suffered a setback weekend in Imo State, following the resignation of the state chairman of All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, Chief Vitalis Orikeze Ajmbe, and a host of his colleagues. Disclosing his decision to newsmen, Chief Ajumbe explained that the yet-to-be-registered political party was dead…
Gov from South-East & South-South pledge support for Jonathan
Governor’s of the South East and South South States, yesterday, met in Enugu with a pledge to continue to support President Goodluck Jonatham, saying he has done well through his transformation agenda. However, three governors, including Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo and Rochas Okorocha of Imo State were conspicuously absent. The…
Gov Dickson’s aide was kidnapped
Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped the Special Adviser to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Power, Mr. Olice Kemenanabo. Kemenanabo was reportedly abducted in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the special adviser was about driving into his residence when the hoodlums blocked him. A top security source said the bandits laid…
Abia State funds from the bond market not our priority
The Abia State Government has ruled out going to the bond market to raise funds for provision of infrastructure. Addressing members of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in the state capital Umuahia last week, Governor Theodore Orji said he will never go to the bond market to raise funds for infrastructure. Instead, the…
Dalong Middle-Belt more contented with North
Member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and former Council chairman in Plateau State, Barrister Solomon Dalong, has charged the Middle Belt Forum,
7 Nigerians shot dead in South Africa
Seven people believed to be Nigerians were shot dead at different times within the last one week in South Africa, media reports have said. South African police spokesman, Tim Masilela, said four Nigerians were killed when a group of men opened fire on them in Benoni on the East Rand. According to reports, the four…
President tells security chiefs to defend Nigerians
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged security chiefs in the country to wage the war against terrorism to a logical conclusion. Jonathan said the Federal Government and security operatives had a responsibility to protect the citizenry against acts of terror. The President also called on security personnel to ensure a strict adherence to the rules of…
Yobe State Boko Haram kill 29 students and teacher
The emergency rule imposed on Yobe State appeared to have suffered a setback after gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram Islamists, struck in a Potiskum secondary school, early yesterday, killing 29 students and a teacher. Another report said 42 students were killed in the attack while dozens were missing. Eye witnesses spoke of a gory…
Pastor Kure Boko Haram capitalize on Jonathan’s weakness
Emmanuel Nuhu Kure is the National Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, but based in Kafanchan, Kaduna State where he is the pastor of Throneroom Ministry, Recently, he was in Lagos for a programme at the National Stadium, and took time off to speak with Sunday Vanguard. Excerpts of interview….. Why have you…