Daily Archives: January 10, 2013
PDP BoT chair: Ahmadu Ali out
Former Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ahmadu Ali is out of the race for the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairmanship. A source said that because he hailed from the North Central same as the BoT’s secretary, Sen. Awalid Jibri ... Read More »
Jonathan: OBJ is confused…says FG doesn’t need his advice
Twenty-four hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo advised the Federal Government to adopt “carrot and stick” approach in tackling Boko Haram, presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, has told the Nigerian leader to pocket his counsel. In fact, Abati said Obasanjo ... Read More »
Chime: Trouble brews in Enugu
A pro-democracy association known as ‘Save Enugu Group’ has given the acting governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi two weeks to make a categorical explanation on the whereabouts and status of Governor Sullivan Chime. The group, which has former ... Read More »
Explosion rocks Lagos oil tank farm
A huge explosion at the MRS terminal at the Tin Can Island Port yesterday shook the entire Apapa area and its environs to its foundation, sending residents to scamper for safety. Official reports said no life was lost but four ... Read More »
Fire guts Alaafin’s palace••• As Ajimobi sympathises with Alaafin
An early morning fire yesterday destroyed the ancient palace of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo. The fire outbreak, which affected 24 rooms in the palace, it was learnt, started around 6.00a.m and was caused by power surge Read More »
Fayemi shocks commissioners…Dissolves cabinet
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has announced the dissolution of the state’s executive council. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, Read More »
EFCC arrests Imo finance commissioner, AG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two officials of Imo State Government over alleged case of fraud running into billions of naira. The two state officials are the state Commissioner of Finance, Deacon Okafor Chike John and ... Read More »
Reformation of Nigeria feasible –Agbaje
An activist and Democratic Peoples Alliance (DPA), governorship candidate in the 2007 general election, Mr. Jimi Agbaje has asserted that, “reformation of Nigeria to make her better in the current generation is feasible and possible.” The trained pharmacist cum Read More »
Suntai: Ex-Taraba deputy gov demands full disclosure
Former deputy governor of Taraba State in the administration of Rev. Jolly Nyame, Senator Saleh Usman Danboyi, has called for the immediate swearing-in of the Acting Governor of the state, Garba Umar, as substantive governor. He said the action would ... Read More »
Body of missing man, 64, found in river
A 64-year-old man, Kwagher Ataver who went missing two weeks ago was yesterday found dead in a river in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Daily Sun gathered that family members of the deceased had raised the alarm ... Read More »
