Fayemi and Fayose Politicians in Ekiti State are worried that more assassinations might take place in the state following the killing of a former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye, on Thursday. Aderiye, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party and a supporter of the state’s incoming governor, Ayo Fayose, […]
| credits: www.africanexaminer.com The violence in Ekiti State forced the Military High Command to deploy soldiers in the state on Saturday. Our correspondent saw the soldiers moving around the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, to forestall breakdown of law and order. In a terse response to our correspondent, the spokesperson of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, Capt. […]
There are strong indications that aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West, especially Ogun State, are set to dump the party next week. Saturday PUNCH’s investigations showed that the planned defection would be led by former Governor Olusegun Osoba’s group in the APC. It was gathered that the group, which had reached out […]
The All Progressives Congress has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Ekiti State Governor-elect Ayodele Fayose for allegedly leading a band of thugs to beat up a Judge and then instigating his supporters to attack and burn down the opposition secretariat in the state. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by […]
Troops from the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri have recorded yet another decisive victory over Boko Haram insurgents attempting to seize Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Maiduguri residents welcoming soldiers after they returned with APC’s taken from Boko HaramSaharaReporters learnt that soldiers stationed in Konduga yesterday repelled an attack by Boko Haram fighters […]
Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye The Ogun State commissioner of police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, has said the command arrested 220 armed robbers and killed 37 others during shootouts with his menbetween January and September 2014. The police boss, who spoke at the state police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, during a parade of some suspected cultists and robbers, […]
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba | credits: saharareporters.com The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, has summoned the chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, Jide Awe, and that of the Peoples Democratic Party, Makanjuola Ogundipe, over the Monday’s attack. At a peace meeting held in his office in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, the Police […]
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA — Indications emerged, yesterday, that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may again lose Anambra State in the 2015 general elections should its national leadership fail to quickly resolve the long drawn crisis in the state chapter of the party. Addressing reporters in Awka, some stakeholders and members of Emma Nwaeze-led faction […]
Says Nigeria should help neighbouring countries By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, gave insight into how the government was able to contain the out-break of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, even as he said Nigeria needed to assist neighbouring countries still battling to contain the EVD pandemic.. The governor […]
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi The Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry over the level of corruption in the country, saying the level of graft in the country knows no bound. Amaechi, who spoke on Tuesday while swearing in 21 local government caretaker committee chairmen, observed […]
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