*Why He May Ruin His Political Life The politics of Kwara State had been synonymous with the name of the Sarakis. For many years, the late Dr Olusola Saraki, fondly called Baba Oloye held sway in the middle belt state and had colossal power to the extent that his words were law as far as…
Day: September 1, 2013
House Of Reps Member Escapes Mob Attack In Zamfara
Hon Ibrahim Shehu Gusau representing Gusau-Tsafe federal constituency at the lower chamber of the National Assembly, NASS, was lucky to have escaped unhurt when a mob attacked his convoy in the state capital on Saturday when he visited the town. The lawmaker was said to have arrived the state to attend a meeting with some…
Wike May Dump Obuah As Rivers PDP Fate Hangs In The Balance
Fresh crisis has hit the already polarized ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State as the party heads for the rocks with the new plot by the leader of the faction led by Felix Obuah, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike to dump the controversial Chairman over what Wike considers as weak and cantankerous. A source…
2013 Mid-Year Report: GTBank Rakes N57b Before Tax Profit
Unarguably one of Nigeria’s most successful and best banks, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has continued to soar higher leaving other competitors to wonder how the bank has remained a force to be reckoned with in the financial sector. In its released 2013 mid-year audited financial report, which ended on June 30, 2013 on the Nigerian…
Tukur Vows To Deal With Atiku-Led PDP Faction
The National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, has submitted that his faction of the ruling PDP “does not recognise any parallel party” formed by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, in Abuja, after the ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s second-in-command, along with some others, walked out of the party’s convention held yesterday…
Man U Falls At Liverpool
Manchester United suffered a loss at Anfield on Sunday afternoon as Daniel Sturridge’s fourth-minute strike was enough to hand Liverpool a victory in the contest. The tension-soaked match was stretched into 96 minutes as the Red Army tried to pick a point on the road. It was David Moyes’ first visit to the Merseyside since…
Okorocha Declares APGA Dead In Imo
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has declared that the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, is now dead in the state following its merger with other political parties to form the All Progressive Congress, APC, some weeks ago. Okorocha made this known in Owerri, the state capital, while making a formal presentation of all former…
Police Corporal Murders ASP Over 'Shared' Girlfriend
Tragedy visited Gashua town of Yobe State on Friday morning when a police corporal, Bitrus Andrew, allegedly murdered his superior, Olosuji Elegbede, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, recently posted to the area. The incident occurred after efforts by the DPO in the area failed to amicably settle the uproar that ensued between the two…
Why Nyesom Wike May Not Be Governor; His Many Sins
The incumbent Minister of State for Education, Hon Nyesom Wike may have bitten more than he could chew with his current face off with the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. The ugly development has taken front pages of newspapers on many occasions and has portrayed the state in bad light amongst watchers of events. While…
Davido’s Sister Marries Today In America
The daughter of Lagos-based billionaire businessman, Deji Adeleke, Sharon, will be getting married to her beau, Yomi Ademefun on Sunday, September 1, 2013 (today), in Miami, USA. The lovebirds will solemnize their relationship in a white wedding that will only be attended by close associates of the husband and wife to be. The duo had…