The death of a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Cosmas Niagwan, has been confirmed. Niagwan, a member of the Senate from 2003 to 2007, died in Lagos, where he slumped and died afterwards. He had gone to visit a friend who lives at Festac Town, but slumped on his way back.…
Year: 2014
Reps Give Tambuwal APC Presidential Nomination Form
Embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday, in Abuja, was presented with the presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Speaker, we learnt, got the form at his residence in Abuja from some members of the APC in the House of Representatives. He was given the form by…
APGA Reschedules Primaries
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has announced new dates for its primaries to elect candidates to fly the party’s flags in the 2015 House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and governorship elections. Also, the party announced a shift in date for its ward congresses in electing ad-hoc delegates to partake in the four…
Uduaghan Dares Tompolo, Others Over Jonathan's Visit
Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has emphatically stressed that nothing will disturb President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s planned visit to the state on Friday. The President is expected to visit Delta State on Friday to commission the $16 billion Ogidigben Export Processing Zone, EPZ, in Warri. On Wednesday, former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpomukpolo, otherwise…
AFCON 2015: CAF To Announce New Host Weekend
Confederation of African Football, CAF, has disclosed that it would announce a new host for the 2015 African Nations Cup within the next three days. The football governing body in Africa had withdrawn the hosting right from Morocco after the country asked CAF to extend the kick-off day of the competition over fears of the…
PVC Distribution: Lagos Provides Toll Free Line For Complaints
The recently concluded distribution of Permanent Voters Card, PVC, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in 11 local government areas of Lagos State was not without some hitches. Due to several flaws recorded during the exercise, which made it impossible for some eligible and registered voters to collect their cards, the Lagos State government…
We Don’t Compel Offenders To Pay Fines—FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has emphatically stressed that the agency does not force traffic offenders to pay fines for alleged offences committed on the road. This information was revealed by the FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, at a chat with some Editors in Lagos recently. Several times, motorists have bitterly complained about how…
10 Ogun Federal Lawmakers Submit Defection Letters To NASS
Three Senators and seven out of the nine members of the House of Representatives from Ogun State have submitted their letters of defection to the National Assembly, NASS. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, Senator Gbenga Kaka, who is the Chairman of Ogun State lawmakers in NASS, explained that the federal lawmakers from the state…
Tompolo Threatens Jonathan
Ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpomukpolo, otherwise known as Tompolo, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan not to commission the $16 billion Export Processing Zone, EPZ, project billed for Friday, November 14, 2014, at Ogidigbenm in Warri South West local council of Delta State. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday at Oporoza, in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, Tompolo…
Boko Haram: Why US Govt Did Not Assist Nigeria
By Obinna Akukwe Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, USA, Prof Ade Adefuye suggested recently that the US willingly refused to assist Nigeria with technology to fight Boko Haram. Adefuye told members of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday that “The Nigerian leadership… are not satisfied with the scope, nature and content…