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Headlines, Plateau, State News
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Plateau State Governor-elect, Mr. Simon Lalong, has accused the incumbent governor Mr. Jonah Jang of looting government treasury, hurriedly selling government assets and unwarranted withdrawals in order to put the incoming administration in a precarious condition. The governor-elect also accused the governor of massive recruitments and lopsided employments and removing furniture and other movable household […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Labour Unions protesting moves to impeach Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ado-Ekiti… on Friday | credits: Kamarudeen Ogundele Banks in Ado Ekiti were again shut on Friday as organised labour took over the streets to protest against plot to impeach Governor Ayodele Fayose by the 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Party Politics
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) | credits: dailypost.ng There are indications that the All Progressives Congress is uncomfortable with the May 28 handover date proposed by the out-going administration. Investigation by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) are set to clash over a proposal […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Evelyne Ebane Epiepang, Osa Alohaneke Within the past decade, nearly 12,000 American women, including undocumented, resident aliens and naturalised citizens, were murdered by their current or estranged lovers. This number clearly is more than the number of American soldiers killed in the recent wars against terrorism. Last Wednesday, Osa Alohaneke, a Nigerian resident in Texas, […]
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Ekiti, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he is ready for dialogue with his opponents to bring peace to the state. He also asked for forgiveness from those he might have offended, saying “nobody is perfect.” Fayose spoke on Friday at a special prayer session organised for him by the Ansar-udeen Mosque, Atikankan in Ado-Ekiti […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, April 17th, 2015
The Commonwealth Youth Council has condemned in strong terms the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African immigrants in South Africa. In a statement by the CYC Chairperson, Ahmed Adamu, on Friday, the attacks were described as a breach of the commonwealth values. According to the council, social cohesion is a guarantee for […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Thirty seven people were kidnapped on Wednesday by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda rebels in Rutshuru territory, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, security sources in the region told Xinhua on Thursday. According to the sources, the 37 people were taken to the bush by their kidnappers. North Kivu deputy governor […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, April 17th, 2015
A radio station in Zambia on Friday black out the playing of South African music in protest against xenophobic attacks on immigrants currently taking place in that country. Asan Nyama, QFM Radio station Managing Director, said the move to black out South African music indefinitely starting at 06:00 hours on Friday. He explained that the […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, April 17th, 2015
The nanny, who kidnapped three children in the Surulere area of Lagos State, has said her husband, Waheed Kareem, is the mastermind of the kidnap. She added that Kareem was the head of a kidnap ring that involved some members of his family. It was gathered that Kareem escaped arrest. The nanny, who adopted […]
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Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has congratulated the President-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on his victory at the poll and also extended an invitation to him to visit the IOC Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. In a congratulatory message sent to Buhari and copied to the President of […]
