Yobe massacre: How gunmen outwitted govt
In July, some unknown gunmen; widely believed to be members of Boko Haram, stormed Government Secondary School, Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, and unleashed terror, killing 12 students and two teachers.
Speaker House of Reps visits Mimiko on plane crash
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Aminu Tambuwal yesterday paid a condolence visit to GovernorMimiko following the ill-fated plane crash which led to the death of 13 mourners of the former Governor, Olusegun Agagu of the state.
It’s 53 years of deteriorating fortunes – Oyegun
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the first civilian governor of Edo State, in this interview sums up his feelings about Nigeria at 53, berating government and successive government for not providing focussed and purposeful leadership to Nigerians since independence. He opined that the process of peaceful revolution via the amalgamation of progressives will restore hope to the people.
3 feared dead as suspected Fulani mercenaries invade Benue community
No fewer than three persons were feared dead yesterday when suspected Fulani mercenaries attacked Ejima community in Agatu local government area of Benue state.
Rivers lawmaker, Tonye Ezekiel Harry dies on his way to France
A FORMER Speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly, Hon Tonye Ezekiel Harry is dead.
National Dialogue manifestation of gross incompetence, leadership failure – Dr Bugaje
He veered off his practice in Pharmacy and joined politics. And like a determined politician, he has continued to grow. Between 1999 and 2003, he was Special Adviser on political matters to Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Between 2003 and 2007, he was elected into the Federal House of Representatives. Afterwards, he became the National Secretary of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
