The country has never had it so bad since it gained independence from the British in 1960. The country has had experiences of military coups, civil war, down turn in economy, social problems and numerous other challenges. But the prevailing menace of the Boko Haram sect, amongst other challenges, appears to have overwhelmed the nation…
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Ondo Bye-Election Inconclusive–INEC
Bye-election held on Saturday in the Ilaje Ese-Odo Federal Constituency of Ondo State has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which conducted the poll yesterday. The Returning Officer of the Commission in charge of the election, Professor Babatunde Adeyemi of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, disclosed that the results…
Police Arrests APC Women Leader's Murder Suspects
Some suspects have been apprehended in connection with the killing of an elected women leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State. On Saturday, March 29, 2014, the party in the state held its ward primaries and the deceased, Hadiza ‘Yarauta, emerged as the women leader in her ward, Morai, but was later…
Edwin Clark's Son Regains Freedom
The kidnapped son of prominent Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, Ebikeme, has been freed by his abductors. Ebikeme was released on Saturday night by those who kidnapped him. He was abducted on Wednesday and ransom of N50 million was later demanded by his captors for his release. However, it was not confirmed as at press time…
Osun 2014: Omisore To Fly PDP Flag
Senator Iyiola Omisore has emerged the flagbearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2014 governorship election in Osun State. In a primary organised by the ‘umbrella party’ on Saturday in Osun State, Omisore defeated others who indicated interest in flying the party’s colour at the poll, which holds in August. Omisore won with…
NUPENG Re-Opens NIPCO
Following the intervention of the Federal Government in the lingering leadership crisis in the Nigeria Petroleum Company, NIPCO, the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, on Friday, directed its members in the government’s petroleum body to “resume work immediately.” This came after the FG, through its relevant agencies, assured NUPENG that the…
Gunmen Invade SSS Abuja Headquarters
Reports reaching us indicate that exchange of heavy gunfires occurred around the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday morning between some gunmen and security operatives. Several gunshots were heard in the area. It was also learnt that the headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Asokoro District of Abuja, which is adjacent to…
Ifeanyi Ubah Leaves LP For PDP
Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2013 Anambra State governorship election, Ifeanyi Ubah, has quit his party to join the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, reports say. The oil and gas businessman was reportedly seen on Friday at the Wadata Plaza, National Secretariat of the ruling PDP, discussing with some of the party’s bigwigs.…
Female Nigerian Singer, Zara Gretti, 28, Dies
Budding Nigerian artiste, Margaret Mary Joseph, otherwise known as Zara Gretti, has passed on. The singer died on Friday in the United States of America, USA, after a long battle with multiple Sclerosis. Zara is known for songs like ‘Aboko Ku’, ‘Teno’, ‘Flyest’ amongst others. About two years back, the artiste informed her fans of…
More Hardship As NUPENG Shuts Operations
Nigerians may have to endure the long queues at the filling stations due to the fuel scarcity presently biting hard on them as the feelers reaching us show that it may not end anytime soon. This is because the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has closed the operations of the Nigerian…