A rescheduled election in the Plateau State House of Assembly produced a lawmaker from the minority party in the Assembly as Speaker. The new Speaker of the Plateau Assembly, Peter Azi of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Jos North-West, was elected to the position on Wednesday by his colleagues. Earlier on Tuesday, the Assembly…
Day: June 11, 2015
Wike Gets N10b To Settle Patience Jonathan, Others—Rivers APC Chair
By Nwaorgu Faustinus Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, has accused the state governor, Nyesom Wike, of starting to milk state treasury dry with the approval of N10 billion by the state House of Assembly dominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This allegation was made in a…
Boko Haram Raids Borno Villages, Kills 35
At least 35 persons were reportedly feared dead in separate attacks on six communities in Borno State on Wednesday night. This was disclosed to newsmen on Thursday in Maiduguri, the state capital, by a member of a vigilante group in the state. The man, who begged not to be named, explained that the terrorists stormed…
Kogi Teachers Protest Over Unpaid Salaries
A demonstration was held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, by some teachers in the state. The protest was organised due to the inability of the state government to pay them their salaries for some months. The teachers, majorly from primary schools in the state, expressed their displeasure over the…
Buhari Trekker Declared Missing
A middle-aged man from Bauchi, who embarked on a journey to Abuja on foot to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2015, has been declared missing by the Bauchi State Police Command. The missing person, Nurudeen Maimako, left Dass in Bauchi State on May 15, 2015, but unfortunately, he was…
Meeting Between Saraki, Oyegun Cancelled
A meeting earlier scheduled for Thursday in Abuja between the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, could no longer hold. Saraki’s media aide, Bamikole Omishore, who had earlier notified journalist of the meeting for 12:45pm on Thursday, later sent out a message to newsmen, informing them that the…
Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations July
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Joseph Dawha, has disclosed that the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited will start refining crude oil, at least, up to 80 per cent capacity from July 2015. Dawha made this known on Thursday in Abuja after he inspected some petrol stations in the capital city.…
Court Hears Kashamu’s Extradition Case June 25
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Thursday, June 25, 2015 for hearing of an extraction application filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria against Senator Buruji Kashamu. The United States of America wants the lawmaker from Ogun State in the upper chamber of the National Assembly sent to them to answer allegations of…
Comic Flick, 'Basira In London' Premieres August 21
All is now set for the premiere a new film by Philippa Chiedu-Abraham, Basira In London. The film features talented comic act, Eniola Badmus, also known as Gbogbo Bigz Girls. The plus-size actress has been in London for the shooting of the new movie, which is now ready to be shown to the public. According…
Vincent Egbuchilem Shines In Bollywood
Even though he is not a big star in his native Nollywood, Vincent Egbuchilem is celebrated in the well-known Bollywood, the movie industry in India. Vincent is just a movie star, whose career can be likened to David Oyelowo and Chiwetel Ejiofor, who made their marks in Hollywood, the bigger stage. He is currently a…