By Akogun and Onwuka Nzeshi Fire Saturday gutted the National Assembly Complex, razing part of the office of the clerk of the assembly. An eyewitness said the fire began from an air conditioner in one of the rooms above the Senate chamber following a power surge in the expansive building. Security men on guard duty […]
By Chuks Okocha and Seriki Adinoyi Irked by the increasing security challenges in the country, some South-south elders and leaders yesterday rose from an emergency meeting with a warning that dire consequences and a possible break up of Nigeria were in view, following the continued killing of southerners in the north by members of Boko […]
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof. Tam David-West has cautioned the Ijaw against giving ethnic coloration to the fuel subsidy removal crisis. He told The Guardian in Port Harcourt yesterday that it was wrong for some Ijaw leaders and persons from the Niger Delta to conclude that resistance against fuel subsidy removal was aimed at frustrating and […]
Talks to resolve the ongoing fuel subsidy crisis ended in a deadlock on Thursday as the organised Labour insisted that the government should return the pump price of petrol to N65 per litre. The talks between a government team of ministers and governors, and officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and representatives […]
Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—With just over a week to Adamawa State governor-ship election, Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, has raised alarm over attempts to assassi-nate its flag bearer, Gene-ral Mohamed Marwa (rtd.), his running mate, Chief John Manasah, Senator Jubril Aminu, Boni Haruna and Mr. Nuhu Ribadu. In a statement by Chief Manasah, Director-General of Marwa […]
, 2012 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Elders and Leaders of the South-East and the South-South have warned against any undemocratic attempt to overthrow the government of President Goodluck Jonathan in the wake of the sustained nation-wide strike over the removal of fuel subsidy. The group alleged that the […]
FOLLOWING the on-going nationwide strike, some foreign airlines may have suspended operations in the country pending when the crisis is resolved. Already, KLM Airlines said it had stopped operations to Nigeria because it could no longer guarantee the safety of its crew and equipment. Spokesman for Air France-KLM, Mrs. Funmi Ojesina in a chat with […]
January 12, 2012 by Olalekan Adetayo and Josiah Oluwole, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has begun a meeting with the Senate President, David Mark; and some governors on the demand of the Labour movement and civil society for the restoration of fuel subsidy and the reversion of the pump price from N141 to N65. The meeting […]
SENATOR Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the leader of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Bola Tinubu, and four other senators narrowly escaped death in Ibadan on Wednesday after protesters attacked their convoy. The senators, who said they were travelling by road to Abuja, were allegedly led by police escorts, following the grounding of flights in airports […]
BOKO Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau said the sect would not be defeated by the security forces. The leader of Boko Haram also defended recent attacks on Christians, saying they were revenge for killings of Muslims. In his first video message, posted on YouTube, Shekau referred to attacks on Muslims in recent years in several parts […]
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