Ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, all the delegates of the Party from the 20 electoral wards of Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State have reassured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi that they firmly stand by him and his decisions in respect of the State House of Assembly, Federal House of Representative, Senate, Governorship and Presidential primaries as well as the general elections.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Fifteen persons were reportedly killed by bandits, Sunday, in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a local, “the 15 people killed by the bandits that invaded Hayin Kanwa village, Yakawada ward in Giwa Local Government Area were buried yesterday. ALSO READ: Terrorists bomb Abuja-Kaduna rail track, attack 970 passengers “Killings […]

Unknown gunmen in the early hours of yesterday, attacked Obowo Police Station in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo state, with petrol bombs and explosive devices, causing damage to the building and injuring some police officers on duty.

By James Ogunnaike No fewer than eight persons were,  yesterday, reportedly killed in Sagamu, Ogun State. It would be recalled that about seven persons were killed in Abeokuta in the last one week as members of Eiye and Aiye confraternities engaged in a supremacy battle. The clash between the rival cult groups got to its […]

. IT has been a long road to the All Progressives Congress, APC, convention, after 22 months of uncertainty and another long night at the historic and symbolic Eagle Square that ended the waiting game. In the end, the President and the conclave of governors triumphed. The fundamental tenets of democracy – freedom to choose […]

By Dirisu Yakubu & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Kaduna A passenger train conveying over 970 passengers was reportedly attacked by suspected terrorists between Rijana and Katari in Kaduna State, yesterday. It was gathered that the bandits after the attack tried to force themselves into the cabins of the train, but they did not succeed. A passenger onboard […]

By James Ogunnaike  ABEOKUTA — VICE-President Yemi Osinbajo and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, declared that African countries are currently going through a perilous storm, following political instability and military incision in politics in some parts of the continent. They spoke at the opening session of a two-day high-level dialogue organised by the Coalition for […]

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the ongoing trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr Babachir Lawal, has said the alleged N544m contract fraud charges against the defendant was absolutely unnecessary.

By James Ogunnaike  ABEOKUTA—ONE of the families in Otileta ruling house, in Owu Egba Kingdom, Abeokuta, yesterday, threatened to institute legal action against former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other kingmakers over the alleged exclusion of their family, Laara, from the selection process for the next Olowu. Speaking on behalf of the family, Prince Adeyinka Abolade […]

WITH the dawn of our renascent democracy in 1999, General Abdulsalami Abubakar who took over when General Sani Abacha died, was in the forefront of implementing the resolution of the Provisional Ruling Council, PRC, to put rotation, zoning and federal character into effect. He ensured that the Federal Character principle which had been enshrined in […]