The Ekiti chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused Ayodeji Daramola, the state’s Chief Judge, of precipitating constitutional crisis in the state by planning to abort the inauguration of Ayodele Fayose, the governor-elect, slated for Thursday, October 16, 2014. The accusation was contained in a press release signed by Kola Oluwawole, the party’s…
FG Inaugurates Architects Registration Council
Akon Etim Eyekenyi, Nigeria’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has inaugurated the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria, ARCON. The body, saddled with the responsibility of regulating the training and practice of architecture in the country, was set up to tackle incessant building collapse and other problems of structural defects in the building sector.…
Emenike Blasts Keshi
Emmanuel Emenike, Nigeria striker, believes Stephen Keshi, coach of the Super Eagles, broke his own rules when he criticised him in an interview with a local media. “There are certain things you’d not expect from your coach. If there’s any problem, as a player you only want to find out directly from him and not…
Danagogo, Maigari, Charged for Contempt
Tammy Danagogo, Minister of Sports, and Aminu Maigari, the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have been charged with contempt of court by the Federal High Court, Jos. The contempt charge was brought following Tuesday’s conduct of NFF board’s election in Warri, Delta State in defiance of an order of the court stopping…
2015: Jonathan Promises to Consider National Unity
Ahead of 2015 general elections, President Goodluck Jonathan said he would put national interest above personal ambition in his decision to re-contest next year’s presidential election. He stated this in his Eid-El-kabir message to Muslim faithful. Jonathan said this as a response to his endorsement as the sole candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
NBA Indicts Fayose’s Supporters
The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja branch has indicted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State of mobilizing hundreds of its supporters to disrupt court proceedings at the Ado Ekiti High Court on September 22 and 25. The association said “…the Peoples Democratic Party mobilized hundreds of party supporters to the Ado Ekiti High…
Mbu Bows to Pressure, Withdraws Case Against Journalist
Joseph Mbu, Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, FCT has withdrawn charges earlier filed against Amaechi Anakwe, senior reporter with African Independent Television, AIT. Anakwe was arrested on Thursday and detained at the headquarters of zone 7 upon responding to their invitation over a statement he allegedly…
Army Dismisses New Video on Shekau
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it was studying a video purportedly released by Abubakar Shekau dismissing claims of his death. According to a statement posted in Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ’s website, the Army said the video should be dismissed, stressing that the terrorists were only trying to either manipulate pictures or trying to prove…
INEC Gives Nod To Campaigns In Ogun State
Candidates vying for different positions in Ogun State can now continue their campaign exercise, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, Ogun State, has lifted ban on political campaings in the state for the 2015 general elections. According to Ogunseye Olayinka, public affairs officer, of the commission in the state, the lifting of embargo on political…
UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali
Olivier Salgadom, spokesman for the United Nations, UN, said nine UN peacekeepers from Niger Republic have been killed in an ambush while on patrol in northeast Mali. He said the peacekeepers came under attack from unidentified, heavily armed gunmen between the northeastern towns of Menaka and Ansongo. “I am horrified by this cowardly act of…
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