Xenophobia: SERAP drags South Africa to ICC over attacks on Nigerians, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Mrs. Fatou Bensouda to use her “good offices and position to investigate allegations of hate speech by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, which has resulted in killing, violence and discrimination against Nigerians and other African citizens living in South Africa, as well as the complicity/negligence of the country’s law enforcement agencies to prevent these crimes against civilian population
Boko Haram runs out of arms, ammunition; says escapee
Remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists have run out of arms and ammunitions, as the Nigerians military intensifies attack on Sambiza Forest, an escapee and military sources have revealed.
APC challenges Kashamu’s victory at tribunal
ABEOKUTA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, has filed a petition before the state’s National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal challenging the victory of Buruji Kashamu as senator-elect, in the senatorial election in Ogun East, on March 28.
Go to Court, we will support you, PDP leadership tells aggrieved candidates, members
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu yesterday met with all Zonal National and State Chairmen of the party, urging aggrieved candidates and members to seek redress in court over alleged Manipulations and irregularities which characterised the March 28 and April 11 elections.
NASS leadership: Don’t place zoning above merit, NANS tells APC
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), yesterday, called on the All Progressive Congress (APC) to allow merit and due process in the emergency of the leadership of the 8th National Assembly.
I have stepped on many big toes, particularly the feet of cabals —Diezani
Abuja—Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison Maduekwe, has denied media reports that she was seeking asylum in some foreign countries.
Drama, as Abba stalls handover for hours, 3 DIGs protest Arase’s appointment
There was confusion and drama at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, as the sacked Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, stalled the formal handover to his successor, Mr Solomon Arase, until he was compelled to do so by the Presidency.
APC NEC meeting underway, may finally agree on zoning formula on key national offices
Meeting of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC was underway late last night.
Xenophobia: FG may take Zulu King to ICC
The Senate, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to recall Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa.
Shortage of gas mars power generation
The sharp drop in power generation from 3,000 megawatts to about 2,988.72MW, has been attributed to low supply of gas to generation companies, Vanguard has learnt
The untold secret of Nigeria’s economic rise
By Chamberlain S. Peterside IN the euphoria of recently concluded general elections, there are more winners than losers. The courage by President Jonathan to concede defeat early is quite salutary and saved Nigeria from several dooms-day predictions by pundits. The winners at the end of the day are not only the electorate that voted for […]
