No fewer than seven persons were killed in a chemical explosion at the Laminga Water Treatment Plant in Jos, Plateau State. According to the state’s Police Command spokesman, Emmanuel Abu, the victims died after an explosion at the Plateau Water Board treatment plant near the British America junction in the state capital on Saturday morning.…
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has said it is not part of the meeting called by former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo. Tompolo called for a meeting with MEND and ex-MEND leaders on Saturday, July 25, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. But MEND, in a statement,…
President Muhammadu Buhari held a closed door meeting with House of Representatives member, Femi Gbajabiamila. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday evening. This is the second time the duo are having similar meetings. Gbajabiamila was ‘anointed’ by leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to emerge Speaker of the…
The Election Tribunal in Abia State has granted the prayer of candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the April 11, 2015 governorship poll, Alex Otti, to bring election materials of Obingwa to the court premises for inspection by APGA lawyers. At the hearing on Friday, the judges struck out all the motions…
Former Director-General of the Security Exchange Commission, SEC, Arunma Oteh, has been appointed as the Vice President and Treasurer of World Bank. President of Word Bank, Jim Yong Kim, confirmed the appointment of Oteh in a press statement. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Arunma Oteh as VP and Treasurer of the World…
By Obinna Akukwe The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hailed the determination of President Muhammadu Buhari to give Owelle Chukwuma Azikiwe, first son of Nigeria’s first president, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, a decent burial, despite opposition from some politicians in the zone who allegedly abandoned the family. Speaking with Rev Obinna Akukwe, Director General, Igbo Mandate…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for telling the United States in a plain language that Nigeria will not succumb to their g@y marriage offer. The party also congratulated the President on his successful four-day tour to the US and his return to Nigeria on Thursday. In a…
Recently fired National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, narrated the sacrifices he once made to convince leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allow President Muhammadu Buhari be fielded as their presidential candidate. This revelation was made by an Abuja-based blogger and Public Relations consultant to Dasuki during his time as the country’s NSA, Yushau…
Wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Toyin, has said she is ready to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. It was scooped that the former Kwara State First Lady is needed at the office of the anti-money laundering agency over issues relating to corruption allegations. Mrs Saraki is expected…
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said he is not too confident of his memory. He made this known during his visit to the United States. Buhari, while answering questions on Wednesday at the National Democratic Institute, NDI, in Washington DC, acknowledged that he is not too confident about his memory. When bombarded with questions during…