A Senator representing Borno Senatorial District, Ahmed Zannah, has disclosed that about 210 persons were killed by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorist group. He said the attacks on his people happened between Thursday and Friday. Zannah claimed that the men who carried out the invasions were clothed in military uniforms and later escaped…
Month: April 2014
Renewed Benue Clash Leaves 5 Dead
A clash between suspected Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers reared its ugly head again on Friday in Benue State. It was reported by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that the latest attacks occurred in three communities; Tse Chembe, Ifer and Tse-Gundu, in Logo local government area of the state. Eyewitnesses claimed no fewer than…
Lagos Socialite, Bolaji Esho Nabbed Over N48m Fraud Scandal
Bolaji Esho According to Showbizplusng, popular Lagos socialite, Bolaji Esho, has been arrested by police from the Security Intelligence Bureau, SIB, department of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, over an alleged N48 million fraud matter involving him. He was reportedly nabbed on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his bar in Yaba area of the…
Fani Kayode Denies Grabbing Jonathan's Job
Former Aviation Minister under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has debunked rumour making the rounds that he has been appointed as the Director, Media and Publicity of the Jonathan Campaign Organisation for 2015. Fani Kayode took to his Facebook page on Friday night to refute the report, which was already going viral on the social media. “The…
Senate Okays Jail Term, N1m Fine For Discrimination Against HIV/AIDS Patients
A bill prohibiting discrimination against persons living with the deadly HIV and AIDS has been passed by the Nigerian Senate. The bill stipulates that any person or organisation discriminating against such people could be fined up to N1 million or land in jail. The Senate President, David Mark, while commenting on the bill said, “protect…
Power Failure Mars Sanusi's Case In Court
Proceedings at the Federal High Court Complex in Ikoyi, Lagos, were stalled on Friday due to power outage. The trial judge, Justice James Tsoho, was forced to adjourned the case filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to April 17 for further hearing. During the hearing in court on…
2015: There's No Alternative To Jonathan–Group Tells PDP
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been urged to grant President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2015 presidential poll. This call was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the National Coalition for Jonathan/Sambo Presidency. The National Coordinator of the group, Benjamin Irikefe, while presenting the body’s request letter to the National…
Kaduna Gov Mourns Lawmaker's Death
The governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero has expressed grieve over the demise of a lawmaker in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Shaibu Tukura, who died on Monday, March 31, 2014. The late legislator was a member of the state Assembly representing Kauru/Chawai Constituency. The governor, in a statement released on Thursday, described late…
Anambra Assembly Confirms Ex-Dep Gov, 18 Others As Commissioners
A former deputy governor of Anambra State, Chinedu Emeka, has been confirmed by the state House of Assembly as the designated Commissioner for Water and Public Utilities. Emeka, who served under the administration of Chinwoke Mbadinuju, was confirmed by the lawmakers on Thursday along with 18 others. The state governor, Willie Obiano, had sent the…
Wike Cannot Be Governor–Asari Dokubo Warns Patience Jonathan
Former leader of a Niger Delta militant group, Mujahedeen Asari Dokubo, has dared Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, over her support for the Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, on his ambition to become the next governor of Rivers State in 2015, when the tenure of the incumbent, Rotimi Amaechi, would have expired. Dokubo warned the…