Boko Haram attack: 24-hr curfew in Gombe
The governor of Nigeria’s Gombe state on Saturday imposed an around-the-clock curfew after an attack by Boko Haram gunmen, his spokesman said. “Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo has directed that a 24-hour curfew be imposed on Gombe as a result of the security breach in the city,” Ayuba Aluke said, referring to the state capital of the […]
Ekiti Gate: A diabolical ‘radio drama’ from Ekiti?
Many conveniently attributed his victory to ‘stomach infrastructure’ . A brand of exploitative politics that has acquired a legendary status . You can bleed the treasury if you like and buy and distribute gifts to the electorate from time to time or on the eve of an election. Others argue that Fayose is popular amongst the local poor. Stomach infrastructure is unfortunately designed for such popularity. You can embezzle billions meant for a state project and spend a few thousands distributing bags of rice and chicken to market women the day before Christmas . And be popular. A man of the people!
APC plans to attack its leaders – Fani-Kayode
PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO raised alarm Friday on the alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to simulate attacks on some of its own leaders with a view to accusing the PDP of being responsible for the attacks.
Election saga: PDP mounts pressure on Jega to drop card-reader machines
More controversies have followed last Saturday’s rescheduling of the general elections that were originally billed to start today with the Presidential elections. And there are also emerging factors that may play out before the new date of March 28, for the Presidential election.
‘How Gowon, Babangida, Abdulsalami, others erred’
Ogbeni Lanre Banjo, three-time National Conscience Party (NCP) gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State and currently the state representative in the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), denounces the postponement of the general elections. He blames President Jonathan for engineering the shift, describes INEC as an ineptitude institution, calls the Service Chiefs pawns in the hands of the President, accuses the past Heads of State who attended the recent Council of State meeting of lack of vision and failure to prepare to deal with Jonathan.
Sambisa Forest Mission: Military destroy 6 buffur camps of Boko Haram terrorists
Aftermath of the directive that the military embark on the final onslaught to flush out Boko Haram terrorists from the North East and try to rescue the over 200 Chibok Girls, Special Forces of the Nigerian military backed by attack aircraft of the Nigerian Air force, Thursday night commenced their movement into the Sambisa Forests.
