Nigerian police on Monday uncovered a plot to bomb a secondary school in the restive northeastern city of Gombe by defusing a car laden with explosives that had been abandoned there, a spokesman said. Police bomb experts found 12 improvised explosives concealed in a car that was abandoned on the premises of the state-run Pilot secondary school, following a tip-off, ... Read More »
Tragedy struck at Ugwuoba in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State at the weekend when an Indian hemp smoker axed his father to death for advising him to desist from taking hard drugs. The deceased, Mr. Christopher Onu was attacked by his son, Ikenna Onu at his home in Aguabosi village in Ugwuoba community in a gruesome manner ... Read More »
The Edo State House of Assembly crisis took a new twist on Monday morning when the Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers gained entry into the Anthony Enahoro Assembly Complex and held a separate plenary. The lawmakers, which included the impeached Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea, who acted as Speaker and three suspended members, sat in front of the entrance to the chamber. ... Read More »
A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, yesterday in Ogbomoso asked Gov. Abiola Ajimobi to stop blaming previous administrations for the poor state of infrastructure in the state. Alao-Akala, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in reaction to a statement by the Oyo State APC. The former governor said Ajimobi should rather brace ... Read More »
Since Gov fayemi lost the Election,Many theories have emerged over why he lost,The war has moved to the media with the Tinubu boys distancing themselves from the Fayemi camp,in this Article publisbed in the nation one of Tinubu teusted Aide attempted to distance Tinubu from the defeat,publisbed here are the Article and response of Fayemi camp. The primary vocation of ... Read More »
—A meeting between former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Segun Osoba and the reconciliatory committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to resolve the lingering crisis in the party in Ogun State, has ended in deadlock. APC in the state has been factionalised into two camps with Osoba leading a faction while Governor Ibikunle Amosun leads the other. The meeting, ... Read More »
Akeju’s removal: Osun PDP, APC differ on July 03, 2014 / in Politics 8:26 pm / Comments BY DAPO AKINREFON Mixed reactions Thursday greeted the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to send the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Rufus Akeju on leave ahead of the election. Mr. Akeju has been at the centre of contention ... Read More »
5:07 PM (3 minutes ago) to bcc: me The Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter has suspended the proposed 3-day warning strike earlier scheduled to commence on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. According to a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday and jointly signed by the Chairman Association, Magistrate K. A Yahaya the strike was suspended following assurances received from ... Read More »
My People: I believe that a few of you might have watched this interview on SaharaReporters: http://saharareporters.com/videos/2015-election-president-goodluck-jonathan-entitled-run-professor-mobolaji-aluko In fact, my attention was pointed to it by some friends and colleagues. As is often the case on the inimitable Sahara Reporters, it is the commentaries AFTER a piece that one finds always interesting and colorful. It is often best to just ... Read More »
(Yomi Amoo posted this on His Facebook Page) Governor Aregbesola arrived the campaign rally ground rather late. He took so much time apologizing, begging his supporters (and co) for understanding and forgiveness. Soon after this, heavy downpour descended on d gathering. It was heavy, stormy and windy. This elated crowd could only endure the precarious situation for few minutes. Within ... Read More »
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