Supporters of immediate-past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan are reportedly planning to pull out from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to float new mega party in preparation for 2019 general elections. This development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the proposed new party, Chief Perry Opara, who said that a meeting, which was held in respect to the formation of the new mega party, attracted reasonable turnout and members canvassed the formation of a masses movement that will provide a platform for the masses, since the PDP can no longer be a credible opposition platform. Opara, who was Nigeria’s first national…
Author: Wale Adebayo
In a statement released by Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman and made available to our reporter, members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria are warned to desist from making misleading comments, capable of breaching public peace and order. “The Army is aware of clandestine campaign of calumny and misinformation on the incident of December 12, 2015 in Zaria”. He said that “a group of high ranking members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), led by one Dr Abdullahi Danladi, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria”, had misrepresented facts about the incident. “He was at the university on Wednesday soliciting for support…
Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the one-year suspension it placed on a former lawmaker, Senator Mohammed Ahmed and five other members in Baruten Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Kwara APC in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, said the suspension was lifted and the affected members pardoned, after their sanctions were reviewed. The party also pardoned Alhaji Samari Abdullahi, Alhaji Mohammed Suno Gofe, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Gunu, Hon. Adamu Sabi Ibrahim and Alhaji Aliu Kora Sabi. The affected members were earlier suspended for anti-party activities, following the recommendations of a panel…
It seems Nigerians, most especially those in the North-East part of the country could sleep with their two eyes closed as President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria has “technically won the war” against Boko Haram. The president told the BBC that the militant group could no longer mount “conventional attacks” against security forces or population centres. According to him, Boko Haram has been reduced to fighting with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and remained a force only in its heartland of Borno State. President Buhari told the BBC that the jihadists had been forced to cut back on suicide bombings…
The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 11 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Umana O. Umana, has congratulated Christians across the country for witnessing the 2015 Christmas. Umana in a statement on Thursday, noted that Christmas, which is the celebration of the birth of the saviour, Jesus Christ, is significant in many ways. He said the period emphasizes the need for love and togetherness. The APC governorship candidate also harped on the importance of living in peace, noting that no country can develop in an atmosphere of rancour and violence. Umana also seized the opportunity…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday kicked against the Federal Government’s move to increase electricity tariff, pump price of petroleum products, and reintroduce toll gates on federal highways. A communiqué signed by NLC President Ayuba Wabba and the General Secretary Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said the 45% upward increase in electricity tariff with the challenges in the economy would adversely affect the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians and slow down businesses, including manufacturing. “The distribution companies have continued to exploit Nigerians by estimated billing systems for the majority of consumers, while deliberately refusing to make pre-paid metres available. “It is clear therefore that the 45%…
The people of Agbor Alidinma, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday showed their stiff reactions to homosexuality by publicly disgraced two relatives that were reportedly caught engaging in the act. According to a report, a man identified as Mr. Monday Ehikwe was caught in the homosexual with his nephew, Godwin Chukwueku Okwuoseh, in one of the buildings in the area. The suspected gay lovers were caught by the vigilante group attached to the community and handed over to the Okpala, the spiritual head of Agbor-Alidinma and his council of chiefs. The spiritual head and his council of chiefs in…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, today urged all Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the current socio-economic and security challenges confronting the country. He made the call in his 2015 Christmas Message to Nigerians. In the message he personally signed, President Buhari felicitated with all Nigerians, especially the Christian faithful, on the “joyous occasion” of this year’s Christmas. “Let us also not allow current socio-economic and security challenges to dampen our expectations for a better Nigeria”, the president said. He said while his government had taken a number of steps to restore hope to the citizens; the 2016…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra Central Senatorial District has embarked on intensive mobilization for support for its candidate, Chief Victor Umeh, in the re-run elections for the zone scheduled for March 2016. The appeal court sitting in Enugu about two weeks ago nullified the election of Senator Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ordering a re-run to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 60 days from the date of Judgment. The court’s judgment was consequent upon an appeal filed by the APGA candidate in the March 28 National Assembly elections. APGA, in…
LAGBUS, the Lagos State Government Bus Transit Management arm, and its franchises, yesterday said it would in the spirit of Christmas celebration, provide free bus rides to residents on Friday, December 25. This is contained in a press statement signed by Yemi Adesoye, the LAGBUS Public Relations Officer, which was made available to journalists in Lagos. According to the statement, the move is geared towards promoting the use of public transportation, as well as reducing congestion on Lagos roads during the festivities. It said the free bus rides would cut across parts of the metropolis, within the operational hours of 6:00…