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Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State under the New Lagos Movement (NLM) on Monday stormed the Alausa, Lagos office of Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the state governor and the state House of Assembly in protest against what they described as the “reckless powers of the party’s leadership” in the state. Brandishing placards […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Kano state Attorney General to prosecute all People’s Democratic Party (PDP) officials involved in the anti-Sanusi protests that took over Kano since Sunday, saying the demonstration is orchestrated by the party. APC made the accusation in a statement it signed by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji […]

Demonstrators protesting against the emergence of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir, succeeding the late Alhaji Ado Bayero have continued till Monday, leading to the closure of schools in the city. The flock of irate youths made bonfire on all roads leading to the emir’s palace, displaying green leaves while chanting “bamuayi” Apart from closure […]

…Leave Ekiti within 24 Hours, APC Tells Police Boss Members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado-Ekiti were early Sunday, attacked by suspected People’s Democratic Party (PDP) thugs and mobile Policemen led by the State Mopol Commander, Selenkere Michael. The attack resulted in the death of an APC member from ward 12 in Ado-Ekiti while […]

Some citizens of Kano State staged a protest on Sunday around the palace of the Emir of Kano following the announcement of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the new Emir. Witnesses said the demonstration began at Kofar Kudu area, near the emir’s palace, shortly after Alhaji […]

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the ousted governor of the central bank of Nigeria, has been appointed the new Emir of Kano. His replaces Ado Bayero, who passed on Friday. Announcing his appointment, Sulieman Bichi, secretary to the kano state government, said,“The state government received their recommendations and Allah has conferred on Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the former […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of Professor Dora Akunyili, former minister of information and communications, as sudden and untimely while expressing shock and sadness at the news. According to a statement released by Dr. Ruben Abati, the president’s spokesman on Staurday, Jonathan expressed  believes that Akunyili will live long in the memories of […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the clampdown on media houses, vendors and seizures of newspapers in transit for delivery by military personnel nationwide. According to a statement issued by his media office in Abuja on Saturday, Atiku expressed worry at what he described as the humiliating treatment of media houses and vendors in […]

Professor  Nkem Akunyili, former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC), and former minister of information has passed. Akunyili, aged 59, died on Saturday in an Indian hospital where she was receiving treatment after her health depreciated few days into the commencement of the National Conference where she is a […]

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has led the horde of friends, family and well-wishers condoling with Kano State and the family of its deceased Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero who died earlier today at age 83. According to a statement released by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, Jonathan received news of […]

The Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero is dead. Bayero, who became Emir in 1963, died Friday morning in Kano, after a protracted illness  Confirming his demise, spokesperson to the Kano State governor, Baba Dantiye, said “he is expected to be buried same day according to the islamic tradition.” Though details of his  final hours were […]

Protesting students of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday evening took over the office of the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, barricading the main entrance with some of the buses they came with, while swearing to remain at the scene until the governor favourably reviews the hike in their school fees. When www.www.aso.rocks search […]