The political tension in Ebonyi state rose on Friday after the state
House of Assembly passed a motion to serve an impeachment notice on the
governor of the state, Martin Elechi over allegations of corruption and
gross misconduct.
Oladele Ogundeji, the consultant engineer who supervised the
construction of the collapsed building belonging to the Synagogue Church
of All Nations (SCOAN) today said the collapse was not due to
structural defects.
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said he would not grant amnesty to
Boko Haram insurgents if elected President next month.
He was born Philip Adeyemo
Oketola, the son of Pa Adejumo Oketola, aka Baba Agbero of Tede, now the
headquarters of Atisbo local government of Oyo State.
The senator representing Lagos-West senatorial district, Senator
Ganiyu Solomon, says if the Peoples Democratic Party takes over the
affairs of Lagos State, it will misrule Lagos just like the Federal
Government has misruled the entire country.
The candidate of the Labour Party in the June 21, 2014 governorship
election in Ekiti State, Hon. Michael Bamidele, has warned Governor
Ayodele Fayose against making some unguarded statement.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun state
have given details of the “alien” Permanent Voter Cards that were said
to have been brought to the state by Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), has held a private meeting with Tony Blair, former
British prime minister, on his brief trip to London.
Former Portugal winger Luis Figo launched his campaign for the FIFA
presidency on Thursday by revealing plans to expand the World Cup to up
to 48 teams.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said
it had distributed 52,233,396 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide,
representing 75.88 per cent of the 68,833,476 registered voters.
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have
apprehended the resident pastor of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim
and Seraphim at Agodo-Egbe, Ikotun Lagos over alleged unlawful
exportation of 174 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs to South Africa.
A massive crowd of cheering supporters mobbed Nigerian opposition
leader Muhammadu Buhari in the embattled northeast city of Maiduguri on
Monday, as the candidate vowed tough action against Boko Haram if
elected.
A former Managing Director of Nigeria Breweries Plc and immediate
past Chairman of the National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu,
has written a lengthy article endorsing the presidential candidate of
the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, and explaining why he
is the best man for the nation’s top job as Nigeria grapples with
political, security and economic challenges.
I love trains.
Maybe because it had to do with the fact that my father was a staff of
NRC before he started his own sawmill business at Tapa street, Ebutte
Metta, which gave us, his kids, a lifetime pass to ride the train.
NATIONAL coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Chief Gani
Adams, on Tuesday, said the postponement of forthcoming polls was
justified on account of the 24 million Nigerians, representing about 34
per cent of registered voters, who are yet to obtain their permanent
voter cards (PVCs).
National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) vowed, yesterday, that Boko Haram will be crushed within six weeks.
Sagir Koli, the Nigerian Army Captain, who exposed the planning and
rigging of the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State by top
government officials and the military, has given details how his younger
brother was arrested and tortured at a military facility in Ibadan Oyo
state after he fled the country.
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has redeployed 33
Commissioners of Police to Commands and Formations with immediate
effect.
Contrary to the blatant denial of former Minister of State for
Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, and the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose,
that they were involved in a meeting where strategies for rigging the
2014 Ekiti State governorship election were discussed, the Minister of
Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan, who was also at the meeting, has
admitted that the meeting actually took place.
The latest opinion poll released by the NOI Polls, Tuesday, showed
Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate narrowly
leading Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate.
I cannot remember the year, but I
recall the event vividly. Some high ranking board members of the CFAO
group had come in from France, and the management of the company wanted
the picture used on the front page of major national newspapers,
including The Punch.
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on Monday said he would take practical
steps to strengthen Nigeria’s economy if elected.
National
Coordinator, Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams has
endorsed the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.
I read some of the responses to my
article, “Buhari vs Jonathan: Beyond the Election”, and I want to thank
everyone who has contributed to the debate. I am glad that the debate
has finally taken off. I have decided, for the record, to re-enter the
debate if only to set some records straight and hopefully elevate the
debate further. Whom do I respond to?
Another pipeline explosion occurred early Sunday along Pipelines and
Products Marketing Company (PPMC) network at Arepo, Ogun State, on the
outskirt of Lagos.
Arsenal stepped up their renewed challenge for a top four place in
the Premier League with a ruthless 5-0 demolition of struggling Aston
Villa on Sunday
Two blasts rocked north Nigeria’s Gombe city on Sunday, killing five
people, with one of the attacks targeting a military checkpoint,
witnesses and a military source said.
Sergio
Mattarella, a constitional court judge from Sicily hwo is seen as a
symbol of Italy’s battle against organised crime, was elected Italy’s
new president on Saturday.
American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and
19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) victory
over Russia’s Maria Sharapova.
panish midfielder David Silva equalised as Manchester City prevented
Chelsea pulling eight points clear at the Premier League summit in a
hard-fought 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
