Ohaneze Youths Protest Buhari’s Lopsided Appointment, Boko Haram Suspects’ Relocation
The Youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed disaffection over appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. The group, which operates under the aegis of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, therefore, called on the President to carry every section…
INEC: Why Amina Zakari Must Go – PDP
As controversy generated by the appointment of a new boss for Nigeria’s electoral umpires refuses to die down, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) insists it would continue to demand the removal of the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…
Shocker: Keshi Fired By NFF
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has sacked Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi over his listing as an applicant for the Ivory Coast coaching job. A statement by the NFF Executive Committee on Saturday said this decision was made, “having thoroughly…
Horror: Council Chairman, 53 Others Killed By Boko Haram in Borno
In a renewed determination to take over Borno State, in North East of Nigeria, Boko Haram insurgents have launched fresh attacks at Askira/Uba, Biu and Hawul local government areas, resulting in the death of 54 persons, including a former council…
Enugu Election Tribunal: Why APC’s Lawyer Was Arrested, Car Impounded
The premises of the Enugu State High Court, venue of the State Governorship Election Tribunal, turned into a battle field as supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Chief Okey Ezea engaged one of his lawyers, Mr. George…
APC Leadership: Buhari Consolidates As Tinubu, Others Shun NEC Meeting
Former governor of Lagos State, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu may have succumbed to alleged threats by some ex-governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and stayed away from National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal…
FOI: Transparency International Attacks Proposed Hungarian Law
Transparency International (TI) said a proposed law in Hungary could sharply restrict the public’s access to information about government dealings, creating a serious risk corruption by public officials will go unchecked, insisting the law must not be passed. The body,…
Ohaneze Ndigbo Broke, Can’t Pay Rent – President Says
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State Chapter, has been hit by a financial crisis, with five months unpaid salaries and unable to pay office rent for two years, News Express reports. President of the organisation in the…
How Boko Haram Kill 150 Villagers, Injured Many Others in Borno Unchallenged
Members of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect laid a siege to some Borno communities between Tuesday and Wednesday night, killing no fewer than 148 persons and injuring several others. Some of the deceased were killed in mosques where the…
President Buhari Sacks DG SSS, Appoints Daura As Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Mr Ita Ekpeyong, appointing Mr Lawal Daura as his replacement.  Mr Ekeyong’s sack was contained in a statement released and signed by the Head of…
JAMB Releases Cut-off Marks July 14
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will hold its 2015 Policy meeting on July 14 to determine cut-off marks for admission of candidates into tertiary institutions. The board said it has concluded all arrangements to commence the…
