The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has changed dates for it primaries for elective posts ahead of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha, the ruling party noted that the changes were approved by the NWC as stipulated in the…
Month: November 2014
SSS Releases Sanusi's Passport
The State Security Services, SSS, has released the passport of Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, which was seized in May 2014 at the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. This is coming few days after the Emir and President Goodluck Jonathan held a closed-door reconciliation meeting in Abuja. Both men had had disagreements some…
Umeh Removes Shinkafi As APGA Secretary
National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Victor Umeh, has suspended the National Secretary of the troubled party, Umaru Shinkafi. It was gathered that Umeh removed Shinkafi fcrom his position after the latter called for his (Umeh) resignation. APGA has been in crisis for some time now. Former governor of Anambra State, Peter…
Akwa-Ibom Assembly Wants New Stadium Named After Akpabio
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has requested that the newly built stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State be named after the state governor, Godswill Akapbio. The Assembly, at its plenary on Thursday, passed a resolution calling for the naming of the new stadium after Akpabio. The lawmakers lauded Akpabio for erecting a masterpiece in…
EFCC Arraigns Kebbi Accountant-General Over N1.6b Fraud
The Kebbi State Accountant-General, Mohammed Arzika Dakingari, was arraigned on Friday, November 7, 2014, before Justice Sabiu Bala of Kebbi State High Court, Birnin-Kebbi on a 20-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and abuse of office. Dakingari was taken to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside the Managing…
Obesere Shoots Cinema Movie On RApe Mess
It would be recalled that some months ago, Fuji maestro, Abass Akande Obesere was alleged to have forcefully had a carnal knowledge of a lady, who he claimed he was dating at the time the incident occurred at his Okota home in Lagos. He was then arrested by the Police, who later freed him. Aproko247…
Mata Inspires United Win Over ‘Stubborn’ Palace
Manchester United defeated Crystal Palace on Saturday in a Barclays Premiere League match played at Old Trafford. Juan Mata, who has made only eight appearances for United this season, came from the bench to hand his club their first win in four games, after a slim loss to Manchester City last week at the Etihad…
Jonathan, INEC Plan To Rig 2015 Polls—Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of planning to rig the 2015 election. Tinubu made this cry on Saturday in Lagos following the flops recorded in the ongoing distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, in the state.…
Army Frees More 125 Boko Haram Suspects
Barely 48 hours after the Nigerian Army handed over 42 suspected members of Boko Haram to the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, another set of 125 suspected members of the Islamic sect have been released. At the handing over ceremony held on Saturday, November 8, 2014, in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Nigerian Army 7 Division…
Governor Al-Makura’s Head Driver Killed
Head driver to Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Mairuwa, has been slain by some unknown gunmen. Late Mairuwa was assassinated on Saturday morning near Tudun Adabu along the Obi-Keana-Awe road. The deceased was on his way to his village in Keana local government area of the state when he was killed. The gunmen…