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May 22, 2015

What Tinubu said about Senate Presidency after meeting with Buhari yesterday

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, says merit will be a key factor when choosing the next Senate President. After holding a closed-door meeting with the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday, May 21, Tinubu said he would not go against whatever decision the party... Read More
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May 22, 2015

Edwin Clark’s grandson dies at 27

by Iyobosa Omoregie Obaro Okorodudu, the grandson of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, is dead, at the age of 27. In a statement released on Thursday, Edwin Clark announced the death of Obaro, who was a final year medical student in the United States of America. Obaro is the son of Dr. Godwin Okorodudu and Mrs Rebecca Okorodudu,... Read More
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May 22, 2015

Buhari is unhappy with Jonathan’s transition committee

by James Sambo President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has lamented the lack of cooperation his transition committee got from that of President Jonathan’s. Buhari said despite his best of intentions, the Jonathan-led administration misunderstood the activities of the Joda-led transition committee. He bemoaned the fact that the outgoing administration refused to provide the committee the information it... Read More
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May 21, 2015

Patience Jonathan promises to support her ‘sister’- Hajia Buhari

by Iyobosa Omoregie Outgoing first lady, Patience Jonathan, has promised to support Hajia Aisha Buhari, the wife of  the President-Elect Muhammadu Buhar. Mrs Jonathan stated this on Thursday, May 21, at the inauguration of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association Skills Acquisition Centre, in Abuja. She said, “I will make sure that I support my... Read More
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May 21, 2015

Another adjournment for EFCC dismissal case

by Ranti Joseph The alleged case of wrongful dismissal of former assistant director, Legal and prosecution, Juliet Ibekaku and prosecutor in Legal and Prosecution Department, Michael Nzekwe, former employees of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against them brought before Justice Babatunde Adejumo of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has again been adjourned to... Read More
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May 21, 2015

Mu’azu, Anenih may have resigned but the rest of us are going nowhere – Acting Chairman PDP

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, insists that members of the National Working Committee (NWC), would not resign. In spite of calls for the members of the NWC to step down, Secondus said there’s no reason for any of the remaining members to resign. He stated them... Read More
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May 21, 2015

“If you love me, surrender your weapon” | Fayose appeals to Hausa community

by Kolapo Olapoju   Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has appealed to the Hausa community in the Atikankan area of Ado Ekiti, to down their weapons, if indeed they love him. Fayose also declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Ado Ekiti to prevent the fight between transport workers and Hausa traders from spreading to other parts... Read More
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May 21, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Oil workers want Buhari to declare state of emergency on petroleum sector, May 29: IG orders tight security nationwide, and more

Worried by the worsening fuel scarcity in parts of the country, the Senate Thursday mandated its joint committee on Petroleum Resources ( Upstream and Downstream ) to investigate the remote and immediate cause of the scarcity. The mandate followed a motion by the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) who drew the attention... Read More
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May 21, 2015

Buhari can’t fix Nigeria in 4 years – Anglican Primate

by James Sambo Anglican Primate, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh‎, says Nigerians should exercise a great deal of patience with President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. The cleric noted that it is an herculean task to solve all the problems of a country in 4-years, hence Buhari can’t do the impossible. Okoh stated this obvious fact while speaking with journalists in... Read More
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May 21, 2015

MTV Africa Music Awards returns to Durban

A decade after bursting onto the world stage, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) are once again shining a global spotlight on African music, creativity and achievement at the fifth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).
May 21, 2015

Two siblings die mysteriously in Ibadan

by Anike Jacobs The corpses of two siblings,  three-year-old Munachi, and Amarachi Ukoha, 16. were discovered at House Number 13, Cele close, Agbowo, Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday. They were found inside one of the eight rooms of the bungalow. Their bereaved mother, Chinoye Ukoha, who spoke to Punch Newspaper, said her son, Munachi, and... Read More
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