Author: Alex Enemanna
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Crisis brews in Edo PDP as Imasuagbon, others stage a walk out
× Vow not to step down for Obaseki ° Oba of Benin warns against imposition and forced consensus The defection of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki into the PDP may cause disaffection in the party over plans to compel other aspirants in the upcoming governorship primary election in the state state to step down for…
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Kogi Deputy governor Edward Onoja extols Elder Augustine Jibrin Okolo as he’s laid to rest
Deputy governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja has commended the virtuous life of Elder Augustine Jibrin Okolo, father of former member representing Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholder, Hon. Benjamin Ikani Okolo whom he said lived and died in Christ. Chief Onoja who represented the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello during…
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Robbers shot POS Operator dead in Delta
A Point of Sale (POS) machine operator, identified as Mr Godspower Iguenariende, has been killed in Ekiugbo Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. It was gathered that the late Iguenariende, a father of two was shot in the abdomen by men suspected to be armed robbers. The assailants also made away…
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Free CUPP spokesman now, Timi Frank Tells IGP FEATURED
A chieftain of the PDP, Timi Frank has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, to release without further delay, the spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, from illegal arrest and detention. Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made…
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BUK loses Deputy Vice Chancellor
The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) on Saturday announced the passage of its Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Haruna Wakili. He died at the age of 60. Hajiya Fatima Binta Muhammad, the University Registrar, told reporters in Kano that the erudite scholar died at the wee hours of Saturday at the National Hospital Abuja. A…
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Atiku felicitates with Lamido of Adamawa on 10th anniversary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has felicitated with the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo as he clocks 10 years on the throne. Atiku, who holds the title of Waziri of Adamawa, is the second in command in the Fombina Kingdom. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Mohammed El-Yakub, Marafa Daura…
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End insecurity in Southern Kaduna now, youths charge security agencies
The Kaura Youth Coalition and National Association of Takad Youths on have expressed sadness over the spate of killings in the Southern part of Kaduna. The youth groups in a release jointly signed by their Presidents, Derek Christopher and Abin Vincent, respectively, in Kafanchan on Saturday urged security agencies to dislodge a militia camp on…
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Count governor Bello’s SSA on Security out of Isanlu robbery, killing — Sen. Adeyemi
The senator representing Kogi West, Sen. Smart Adeyemi has said the Special Adviser to the State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Security, Alh Taofiq Isah is not part of the robbery gang that killed about 8 people recently in Isanlu area of the State. The federal lawmaker said efforts to associate Alh. Taofiq with the…
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Sack Magu now, Malami urges Buhari, sends possible replacement
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the sacking of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu. According to a Thisday report, Malami, in a memorandum to the president, anchored his recommendation on several grounds…
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Dangote Group Disengages 3,000 workers
A subsidiary of Dangote Group, Dangote Cement Plc has reportedly disengaged no fewer than 3,000 staff Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote is the richest African. One of the affected staff who pleaded anonymity said the sack was effected on the Obajana (kogi state) and Ibese (Ogun state) stations on Monday. The dismissed staff who…