ATTACK ON FAYOSE: Makarfi Raises Concerns
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi has expressed his concerns over news of police harassment of the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, yesterday in Ado Ekiti. Makarfi expressed his appellation in a press release by his spokesperson , Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo, in Kaduna today. The statement reads:- Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi is appalled by the news coming out […]
Murder: Again, Ugwuonye Docked, Arraigned
Destiny Ugorji Disbarred Lagos lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Court 9, Wuse, Abuja, presided over by Abdulaziz Omezia on a nine-count charge of obstruction and interference with Police investigation, offensive publications among other seven charges. The charge reads “extortion by threat of accusation, an offence punishable by death, injurious falsehood, defamation, […]
MoU to Sack APC: Freedom, Joy Beckon Again, Ekweremadu assures
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that the coming together of various opposition political parties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would rescue Nigeria in 2019 and restore her on the path of democratic freedoms, joy, security, and development. Ekweremadu gave the assurance during the signing of the MoU […]
Now that APC is unravelling…
*THE LORD’S DAY By Bolanle Bolawole THE question was never whether the All Progressives Congress (APC) would unravel but when and how. Like Marxists would theorise, APC carried within itself the seeds of its own destruction. In other words, it harbours internal contradictions that led inexorably into destruction. It could not be helped. And it […]
EKITI POLL: Fayose Escapes Assassination Plot By APC
Mr. Lere Olayinka, the Special Media Aide to Ekiti State governor, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, has stated that Governor Fayose escaped plot to assassinate him on Wednesday. According to Mr. Olayinka, the plot was hatched by the All Progressives Congress [APC] governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The media aide stated that Fayose is currently receiving […]
Ekiti Election: Security Operatives Disperse PDP Supporters From Rally Venue
Akinola Ajibola Security operatives have dispersed supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the venue of the party’s rally ahead of the governorship election in the state. Party members had converged on the popular Fajuyi Park in Ado Ekiti, the state capital on Wednesday before gunshots were reportedly fired into the air. Afterwards, Governor Ayodele […]
Zakzaky: Trial Paralyses Economic Activities In Kaduna, Bail Pending
Economic activities were completely paralysed on Wednesday as the Kaduna State Government arraigned leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky at a Kaduna State High Court. Kaduna metropolis central business district was completely on lockdown as pedestrian and vehicular movements were completely restricted. Heavily armed combined security personnel mounted road blocks […]
ABACHA LOOTS CASH TRANSFER: THE USAID-SMILE-CRS APPROACH
By Osobu Suuru Alexander Alexander, North Central Nigeria It is no longer news that Nigerian leaders loot the country’s treasury in such a competitive manner that most often leads to recession and a state of economic comatose which usually have an […]
AFN cancels Nigeria Athletics Championship
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has cancelled the All Nigeria Athletics Championship holding in Abuja, following protests by participating athletes over poor welfare. AFN Technical Director, Sunday Adeleye, told newsmen that the decision followed an emergency meeting of the board of the AFN regarding the protest. The All Nigeria Athletics Championships, which kicked-off at the […]
AFENIFERE AND THE MUSLIMS
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT THE MERCIFUL BEING THE TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION DELIVERED BY THE CHAIRMAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF OYO STATE ALHAJ ISHAQ KUNLE SANNI TIYORUBA “YORUBA CHRISTIAN LEADERS STOP PARADING YOURSELVES AS YORUBA ELDERS” DATED THURSDAY 5TH JULY 2018 (21ST SHAWWAL 1439) AT THE […]