‘Next generation’ of Al-Qaeda being born in Egypt – Experts
PARIS - Egypt's bloody crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood has been a gift to Al-Qaeda that will help it attract fresh followers and open a new front in the Middle East, experts say.
No reversing disqualification of Soludo, others – APGA
THERE is no going back on the disqualification of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and five other aspirants from participating in Anambra State governorship primaries of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, holding on August 26, National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, has said.
Why northern voters will back Jonathan – Tafawa Balewa
Dr. Abduljhalil Tafawa Balewa, son of Nigeria’s first prime minister, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would be returned to office in 2015 based on his good works, saying the sophistication of northern voters would shock many.
2015: Tension in Ogun APC as Osoba faction tips Adeola for governor
The crisis rocking the newly registered All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, has taken another dimension as a faction believed to be loyal to national leader of the party, Chief Olusegun Osoba, reportedly tipped former Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Mr.Fola Adeola, to replace Governor Ibikunle Amosun as governor, in the coming election.
Anti-Amaechi forces after Rivers resources – Sen Abe
Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Down-Stream), Senator Magnus Abe, has said that those fighting Rivers State governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, were only after the resources of the state.
$2m fraud: Police arrest suspected Nigerian fraudster in Dubai
In what is considered a breakthrough in its fight against international crimes, the Interpol Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, headed by DCP Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, has in conjunction with its counterpart in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, arrested one Itumo Anthony Chidebere, a suspected fraudster, who fled to Dubai after defrauding a Nigerian businesswoman of $2 million.
