The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has explained its main reason for kicking against the appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the appointment of Zakari means…
Day: July 4, 2015
Police Kill 2 Robbers In Gun Battle
Two armed robbery suspects were gunned down by officers of the Nigeria Police on Thursday night in Port Harcourt during a gun duel. It was learnt that the policemen ran into the suspects at about 8:15pm along the Aluu/Airport Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and involved them in a gun battle. The gunmen had…
Buhari Sacks CSO, Appoints Replacement
According to the Eagle Online, President Muhammadu Buhari has fired his Chief Security Officer, CSO, Abdulrahman Mani. Mani was relieved of his job by the President on Saturday, the reputable online news journal reports. Eagle Online relied on its informants at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for its report. Meanwhile, Abubakar Usman has been appointed…
Obiano Calls For Calm Over Boko Haram Prisoners Transfer
Following the tension created over reports that the Federal Government is planning to move some Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra State, the governor of the state, Willie Obiano, has urged residents to remain peaceful while he makes more consultations on the matter. Obiano was reacting to cover stories published on Vanguard and Daily Independent newspapers…
England, US, Germany, 25 Others For 2nd Lagos Badminton Classics
No fewer than 28 countries will take part in the 2nd Lagos International Badminton Classics slated for July 15 to 18, 2015, the organisers have said. At a press briefing held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium last Thursday, the Vice President of Nigeria Badminton Federation, who also is the Chairman, Lagos State Badminton Association, LSBA,…
Kwankwaso Debunks House Arrest Rumour
Former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has denied speculations that he was put under house arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Muhammad Inuwa Ali, Kwankwaso stressed that his political enemies are bent on tarnishing his image. The former governor, now a…
Ex-PDP BoT Member Rejects Fayose’s Appointment
A former Board of Trustees, BoT, member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dayo Okondo, has turned down his membership appointment into the Governing Council of the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti. The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, recently announced Okondo as member of the institution’s Governing Council. But speaking with journalists on Friday at…