‘APC won’t field Muslim-Muslim ticket’

  Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha A former member of the House of Representatives, Uche Onyeagucha, has stated that the All Progressives Congress will not field Muslim-Muslim candidates for 2015 presidential election. Onyeagucha, who was the chairman of the party’s state congress committee in Enugu,  dismissed reports that the APC was planning to field two […]

Asari-Dokubo dares Boko Haram leader

The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has dared Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, to be prepared to meet him on the battle field. Asari-Dokubo, who dismissed the threat by the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, against President Goodluck Jonathan, warned that 2015 would be “more than […]

Oba of Benin tells Jonathan to seek re-election (Sucking up?)

  Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Erediauwa The Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa I, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election even as he urged him not to be distracted by the wave of disturbances in parts of the country. He assured the President that the spirit of the ancestors of the Benin kingdom […]

Abacha sacked me because of Obasanjo –Jimeta

Former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Gambo Jimeta | credits: leadership.ng A former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Gambo Jimeta, said he was fired by a former military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha as IGP because of his suggestion that political detainees including Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and others should be […]

CAN, Amaechi declare fasting for abducted schoolgirls (Will the Sultan fast as well?)

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi The Christian Association of Nigeria in Borno State has declared fasting and praying from Monday (today) to Wednesday to seek divine intervention for the release of the abducted students of the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok. Also, the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called on Nigerians to pray […]

Nobody can harm Jonathan, says aide

  President Goodluck Jonathan The Chaplain to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ven. Obioma Onwuzurumba, on Friday said despite the prevailing situation in the country, nobody can take the President’s life. He said no human being had the capacity to determine how long a fellow human being would live on the surface of the earth. Onwuzurumba spoke […]

Al-Shabab aided B’Haram in Abuja bombing – Security sources

Scene of the blast. | credits: Sam Adeko There are strong indications that members of the Somalia militant sect, Al-Shabab, aided Boko Haram militants in carrying out the attack on Nyanya Motor Park seven days ago. The PUNCH’s investigations on Sunday also revealed that Al-Shabab, which has strong links with Al-Qaeda, had moved from providing […]

Sight of Sergeant Rogers during Abacha’s regime meant death –General Diya

Retired General Oladipo Diya Retired General Oladipo Diya was accused of planning a coup by the late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha. In this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN and TUNDE AJAJA, he talks about how he escaped death and opens up on the arrest of late Chief MKO Abiola, his death and other sundry […]

PDP urges the nation to pray for Nigeria (We pray & you destroy)

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on Nigerians, irrespective of religious persuasions to use the occasions of Good Friday and Easter celebrations to pray for the nation.   This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Olise Metuh, PDP National Publicity Secretary, in Abuja on Friday.   Metuh also urged Nigerians to rededicate themselves […]

B’Haram attacks: APC govs shun Jonathan’s meeting

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday adjourned an enlarged meeting   with state governors on security challenges facing the country till Wednesday. The adjournment was necessitated by the absence of   the All Progressives Congress governors. Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State told State House correspondents that the meeting was adjourned till 4pm on Wednesday to give […]

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