The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on February 28, 2014 arraigned the duo of Apiri Richard Tonye and Paul Charles before Justice Kate Abiri of the Bayelsa State High Court, Yenegoa, on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing. The accused persons, Apiri Tonye, a former Head of Capital Expenditure in the Bayelsa State Accountant-General’s office and Paul Charles, ... Read More »
The reprieve that came the way of the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Idris Wada, with the Supreme Court ruling of penultimate week, which nullified the challenge posed to his candidacy by his arch rival, Alhaji Jibrin Isa, is currently being threatened as fresh posers as to the legality of his continued stay in the Government House in Lokoja allegedly ... Read More »
Sen Saraki spoke to premium times Now, why did you leave the PDP? A lot has been going on about the way the PDP is being run, starting from right after the last convention and they dissolved the congress of Adamawa. I am one of those who said we can’t just get up and be doing those kinds of ... Read More »
The zonal campaign office of Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Alhaji Ibrahim Gobir, was Saturday set ablaze by suspected political thugs at Gandu area of Sokoto metropolis. THISDAY checks revealed that the building, which comprised one block of 10 offices, was set ablaze by the arsonists around 4.00am on Saturday. THISDAY also gathered that a retail outlet for Sokoto ... Read More »
According to Uhuru Times Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, on Friday refuted claims that his convoy was attacked during a visit to Shuwa in Madagali Local Government Area of the State. Nyako was in the community to relieve the people over gunmen’s attack in the area on Wednesday. Reports early on Friday had claimed Nyako’s convoy was attacked by Boko ... Read More »
The Kwara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to shelve the planned campaign visit of Mr President to Kwara state on Monday, describing it as ‘insensitive’ ‘ill-timed’ and ‘utterly inhumane’. In a statement issued by the APC’s Interim Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Olatunji Buhari, the ... Read More »
Elder statesman and former Justice of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) has commended Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for initiating the Social Security Scheme for the Elderly, saying that the Governor is a perfect replica of late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who was a noted welfarist. The former Attorney-General of the Federation who gave ... Read More »
Ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s planned visit to Kwara State on Monday, the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves lawfully and avoid any action capable of disrupting the peace. “Although the president is not on a state visit, we welcome him to our state of harmony. We will accord him all ... Read More »
Another aide of Imo Speaker Benjamin Uwajumogu has called it quits as allegations of monumental fraud continue to swirl around the office. Hon. Chukwunonye Irouno, the Speaker’s aide in charge of protocols and special events, resigned yesterday evening as intrigues at the Speaker’s office heightened. “There is still no response from the speakers’ office but insider’s source is saying that ... Read More »
Two members of a family were killed and about 50 houses razed in fresh attacks on villages in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday. The two were killed at Diniyam-Rim of Riyom Local Government while another raid was launched on Rakok and Razat in Barakin Ladi Local Government Area. Several houses in the villages which ... Read More »
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