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Ogun APC crisis: LP wants Amosun impeached

BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — The Labour Party in Ogun State,  yesterday, urged members  of  the state   House of Assembly to commence impeachment process against the  state governor, Senator Ibikunle...

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Oyinlola may return as PDP national secretary –Investigation

THE PUNCH – Suspended National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, may soon regain his seat at the national secretariat of the party. Investigations by our...

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Nigeria without Oil Thefts

IT is obvious the Nigerian economy is in a precarious situation. Is it anything new? Even oil theft, and the unclear accounts of oil receipts, coupled with corruption that are speedily draining...

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APC National Secretary disowns Kwara APC chairman in battle of factions

Our attention has been drawn to one Rev. Bunmi Olusona, who is parading himself as the Interim Chairman of the APC in Kwara State. We hereby state that our party has not inaugurated the interim...

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BREAKING: LASU shuts down indefinitely

The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has closed the state-owned university indefinitely following what it termed ‘violent protest by the students”. This decision was contained in a...

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Gov Aliyu has boastfully predicted that PDP will win 2015 presidential election

Niger State governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has boastfully predicted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the 2015 Presidential elections and the governorship seat in the state...

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Yoruba have no leaders; Tinubu, Others are money-mongers – Edwin Clark

DAILY TRUST - A former minister of information and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday said Yoruba presently do not have a leader, adding that Asuwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other prominent...

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Kwankwaso Assures Non-Indigenes Of Security Of Lives, Property

Gov Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State has assured non-indigenes living in the state of the state government’s continued commitment to adequate security of lives and property. The governor gave the...

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US Dept Of Justice Says Buruji Kashamu Still Wanted, Gives Update On His...

By Africanspotlight.com Contrary to claims by the estranged political associate of Olusegun Obasanjo and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, that he is no...

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Trouble for Jonathan’s ministerial nominees

… Senators move against 6 nominees as screening begins February From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Six of the 12 ministerial nominees forwarded by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate for screening...

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No plan to form new APC —Marwa

FORMER Lagos State military administrator and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Buba Marwa, has rubbished talks of a plan to form a parallel party to be known as new APC, saying it...

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2015: Group Alleges Plots To Blackmail Jonathan

A group, “We the People of Nigeria” has said there are plots to blackmail President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2015 presidential election. The group which is one of the organisations...

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Politicians Putting Nigeria’s Democracy In Danger – NUJ

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NU) has berated Nigerian politicians saying that their actions in recent times are capable of derailing the country’s democracy. National President of the NUJ, Mr...

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Rivers Crisis: APC asks NASS to block budget and new ministers

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, OKEY NDIRIBE & Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA — The  country was yesterday headed for a shutdown after the All Progressives Congress, APC, directed its members in the...

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Open Letter to Mr. President: It is never too late, by citizen Osho

Dear Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, It is my utmost honour and privilege to be able to have a platform through which an unknown citizen of this great country can communicate with his President. I do not...

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Maku attacks northern politicians over anti-Jonathan, ‘provocative utterances’

Mr. Maku said the president is developing the North far better than any northerner who ruled Nigeria. Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku has condemned the provocative utterances of some northern...

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Group Gives EFCC 14 Days Ultimatum To Arrest, Prosecute Oduah

Civil Societies Organizations (CSOs) under the banner of Say No Campaign (SNC) yesterday gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a 14-day ultimatum to arrest and prosecute the Minister...

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The June 12 Story : How Abiola, NADECO played into Gen. Abacha’s hands –...

*‘My problem with the late head of state’s self-succession bid’ *On Boko Haram: Jonathan, military don’t understand the phenomenon In this concluding part of the interview with the former legal adviser...

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Mixed reaction trails INEC’S time-table

Former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala on Saturday described the release of the 2015 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a welcome development. In an...

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UNEP REPORT: Amaechi asks Ogonis to fast for FG to release N170bn

Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday, called on the Ogoni people to declare one-day fasting  for   God to make the Federal Government to release one billion dollars (N170 billion) from...

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