In a last-ditch effort to prevent members of the defunct new Peoples Democratic Party bloc of the All Progressives Congress from defecting from the party, the leadership of the APC has met with the Kawu Baraje-led nPDP. The two-hour meeting…
Month: May 2018
Catholic prayer, protest holds today
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri will, in full compliance with the directives of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, hold prayer and protest today. Confirming this to Journalists yesterday, Archbishop Anthony J. V. Obinna, explained…
Group Berates IG for Acting ‘above the law’
A political pressure group, the Concerned Citizens of North Central (CCNC), has condemned what they described as unconstitutional actions of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, saying it threatens the nation’s democracy. The group disclosed this in a statement…
The Impending Implosion of APC – Reuben Abati
Just take the phrase: “impending” in the title above with a pinch of salt. I use the word because in politics as in life, things happen – as seemingly absolute situations become redeemable and what originally appears impossible could be…
Congress: Rumblings in Kwara Apc
The May 19, 2018 state congress of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has become a subject of litigation as two members of the Kwara State chapter of the APC have dragged the party before the Kwara State High…
Offa bank robbery: police arrests two gang leaders
Policemen of the Inspector General of Police Rescue Team (IRT) deployed to five south-western states have arrested two more of the criminals involved in the much-talked-about Offa bank robbery. At least 12 people, including five policemen and a pregnant policewoman,…
More trouble brewing for Saraki as group backs IGP
A group known as Concerned Kwara Citizens has thrown its weight behind the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris as the crisis continue to brew between the IGP and Senate President Bukola Saraki. It was reported that Mr Saraki has…
Judge continues trial as Olisa Metuah collapses in court
The former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, who is standing trial over alleged money laundering of N400 million, has, Monday, collapsed while in court. However, the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, was not…
WORLD CUP: Nigeria ranks 10th among countries tipped to take Germany’s crown
The Super Eagles have been tipped as one of the teams likely to celebrate in Russia. The pundits have seen something in the Super Eagles that a lot of Nigerians may not have noticed. Where as many Nigerians see Croatia,…
Fuel subsidy: PDP tackles Buhari, APC on controversy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of corruption in the handing of the fuel subsidy regime under the All Progressive Congress (APC) government. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, recently announced its annual…