THE Ekiti State Police Command has distanced itself from allegations levelled against it by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that it is conspiring with some political parties to rig the election. Speaking with us, its Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Victor Babayemi described the allegations as untrue and unfortunate. Babayemi said “the report credited to the party is untrue. It ... Read More »
L-R: Former Super Eagles No.1 Goal Keeper, Peter Rufai; Ex-Nigerian International, Ann Chiejine; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya; Olympic Gold Medallist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opkara with ex-Nigerian International, Mutiu Adepoju at the launch of Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) Season 4 U-17 football tournament held in Lagos on Wednesday June 4, 2014. Lagos, Nigeria; June 4th, 2014: ... Read More »
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has dismissed claims of contract inflation regarding the five recently upgraded hospitals in the state as untrue, stressing that any variations were appropriated in the 2013 and 2014 budgets. Governor Ahmed said the initial figure of N1.4b, which the government announced, was for the rehabilitation of physical structures at the hospitals and did ... Read More »
President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau; Prince Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti); Abdul Bulama (Yobe); and Dr. Stephen Orlu (Delta) as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was contained in a letter sent addressed to Senate President, Senator David Mark, which was read on the floor of the Senate. The President, in the ... Read More »
Just as Nigerians are coming to terms with the 23 players chosen by Stephen Okechukwu Keshi to do battle at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, South Africans were also celebrating that they would soon have one of the best African coaches to tinker their national team – Bafana Bafana, after the World Cup. The national executive committee (NEC) of ... Read More »
Against the backdrop of the governorship elections slated for June 21 and August 9, in Ekiti and Osun states respectively, the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr Emeka Mba, on Monday, warned media practitioners against announcing election results of polling units through their reports. He maintained that such practice was capable of triggering violence and crisis in the ... Read More »
My rift with Obasanjo over – Atiku on June 03, 2014 / in News 2:45 pm / Comments Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the rift between himself and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is all over, re-iterating that he harbours “no hatred or enmity” against his former boss. Atiku spoke on Tuesday in Abuja when he granted audience to ... Read More »
WHY I HAVE LEFT THE APC I declared for the APC in June last year in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state well before the party was registered by INEC. I formally joined the party, amidst great fanfare, on 7th February 2014 in my hometown Ile-Ife and I registered my membership on that day. The registration was done outside the Ooni’s palace ... Read More »
NIGERIA’S FINAL 23 FOR BRAZIL 2014 GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami MIDFIELDERS: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel FORWARDS: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor. What is your ... Read More »
Prominent citizens of Akwa Ibom State have continued to raise the alarm and have petitioned the federal government over politically motivated killings ahead of 2015 general election in the state. The latest petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) titled: “Political Brigandage in Akwa Ibom State-the coincidences are too close for comfort,” was from the founding father and permanent ... Read More »
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