An attempt by a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, to stage a comeback to the centre of the state’s politics suffered a setback as his request to visit the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, was rejected for security reasons. The governor had written to the monarch on November 30, on his plan […]
Punch The image of Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, sitting with Mrs. Joy Ifije, and her son, Bright, reminds me of President Barack Obama’s “Beer Summit.” After Obama jumped into a matter he was ill-informed about and received severe lashing from “post-racial” America, he called the protagonists of his own drama to a beer summit. […]
Effecct of pre-dawn attack by Boko Haram in Maiduguri. | credits: File copy The military authorities have commenced investigations into the attacks on the Nigerian Air Force Base and other military formations by the Boko Haram insurgents in the early hours on Monday . A security source disclosed this to our correspondent in Abuja on […]
From GBENGA ADESUYI, Ibadan A woman suspected to be a dealer in Indian Hemp has been arrested by the Oyo State Police command. Toyin (30) and David (27), according to the state Police Commissioner, Mohammed Indabbawa was arrested at Eleja village along Akanran area of Ibadan on November 29 with 646 bags of Indian Hemp worth […]
FROM GODWIN TSA, Abuja There was drama yesterday at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court as former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva frustrated attempts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to re-arraign him and six others on a 42-count amended charge bordering on fraudulent transactions and money laundering to the […]
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi The war of words between the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, seems not to be over as the minister has described the latest call for her probe by the governor as a […]
Okey Ndibe | Connecticut, USA | Dec. 3., 2013 – Numerous political pundits stipulated that the recent governorship election in Anambra would serve as a gauge of things to come in the 2015 general elections. Anambra, these pundits suggested, would have a lot to say about the place and direction of Nigeria. If that projection […]
Posted: December 2, 2013 – 15:44 Maiduguri International Airport By Saharareporters, New York Operations at the Maiduguri International Airport have been suspended and the Joint Task Force has taken over the airport following a raid on nearby military units by Boko Haram. Residents of Maiduguri said the Islamist militant sect attacked the Nigerian Air Force […]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Mrs Joy Ifije, Benin widow harshly treated by the gov. and her son Bright Ifije By Peter Okhiria Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has offered employment to the widow, Mrs Joy Ifije, whom he upbraided, penultimate week, and whose goods were seized by men of the State War […]
By Odimegwu Onwumere | Rivers, Nigeria | Dec. 3, 2013 – Gov. Adams Oshiomhole had apologised for telling a roadside trader-widow, “Woman, go and die”, in Edo State. The woman was squatting on the ground, pleading that her confiscated goods be released. Gov. Oshiomhole, had perhaps apologised, having seen that most Nigerians are like a […]
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