The fugitive claimed responsibility for the killing of a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Albani The leader of the extremist Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has, in a video released to journalists, threatened more attacks against Nigeria, saying his members would target Nigeria’s sources of revenue, and her refineries. Mr. Shekau, a fugitive, who is wanted for terrorism by both Nigeria and ... Read More »
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Olubadan’s chiefs fault Jonathan’s visit to Alaafin, caution Ajimobi
The Olubadan-in-Council has described the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Saturday as selective and a contravention of the protocol of the existing chieftaincy law of Oyo State. On his way to Ile Ife, where he held a meeting with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, Jonathan landed in Ibadan Cargo ... Read More »
LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: EKITI LP CHAIR CHARGES POLITICIANS AND THE MEDIA TO BE VIGILANT
THE Chairman of Labour Party in Ekiti State, Barr Akinbowale Omole, has called on politicians and the media to be vigilant and not to allow themselves to be used in misleading the public and heating up the polity by the paid agent of the Governor Kayode Fayemi administration pretending to be aggrieved members of the Labour Party. In their ... Read More »
FASHOLA URGES REFLECTION ON PAST SUCCESSES AS INSPIRATION TO REBUILD NATION “We did it before and we can find it in us to do it again”, he says
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Wednesday urged Nigerians to reflect on the past successes associated with Nigeria as a nation in order to find the right inspiration towards rebuilding of country. Fashola, who spoke as Guest of Honour at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, venue of the Public Presentation of the books, “The Life and Times of James ... Read More »
Fayemi Swears in New Council Bosses…Says Council Poll Will Hold This Year
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has sworn in new Local Government caretaker chairmen, with a charge to them to ensure that they do not let down the people in their various local governments. The governor also urged them to ensure peace in their domains in the discharge of their duties and to cultivate a good relationship with the ... Read More »
How Abia Gov’s Son Runs Abia,Slaps Commissioner and has police Aides
Abia state governor’s son Chief T.A Orji has one secret pain and it is the fact that Chinedu his son popularly known as Ikuku has refused to live his age with his excesses. Naijahottestgist gathered that the Abia state Chief Executive has gotten worried over the excesses of his son, whose misconducts since his father assumed office have attracted bad ... Read More »
PHOTO: GOVERNOR FASHOLA host BREAKFAST MEETING ON SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
Abia Police Command says they are on the trail of Governor’s relative killer
To unravel what seemed to be an accidental discharge that led to the death of a relative of Abia State Governor, Mr.John Ndubuka, the state command of the Nigeria police has set investigation to get the root of the urgly incident. Briefing journalists over the incident at the Government House, Umuahia, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Eze ... Read More »
Gov. Ahmed calls for Northern Nigeria Agric Summit
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for the convocation of an Agric Summit by the 19 Northern States to chart a roadmap for the development of agriculture as agribusiness rather than dependence on oil revenues. Governor Ahmed said this in a lecture he delivered at the inauguration of New Leadership and Public Lecture organized by the Arewa ... Read More »
Why Nigerian soldiers have not finished off Boko Haram —Presidency
The Presidency today explained why Nigerian troops have not crushed Boko Haram, the terrorist Islamic sect that has made life a nightmare in Nigeria’s North-East. Dr. Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, made the explanation while addressing the media in Abuja on concerns over the resurgence of Boko Haram’s activities. Below is the text ... Read More »