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Suspected hired assassins attacked the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Udoh Ekpenyong in his residence at Ikot Oku usung in Ukanafun local government area of the state killing the younger sister. Sources said the gunmen numbering about four could have been on the trail of the Commissioner to his country home to assassinate him but since the Commissioner was not found at home they decided to vent their anger on the sister met during the invasion of the compound. The hoodlums who flee the environment after killing the sister of the Commissioner said to…

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Haliru Bello, sunday lost his son, Alhaji Biyamin Bello. Biyamin was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife, Maryam Sanda, the daughter of embattled former Aso Savings’ boss, Hajia Maimuna Aliyu. The attack, according to sources close to the family, was as a result of an allegation of infidelity made against Bilyamin by his wife after she allegedly saw a text message on his phone, details were still sketchy at press time. According to TheCable, the police say they are investigating the alleged murder of Bilyamin Mohammed Bello by Maryam Sanda, his…

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe was fired as leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party, according to senior officials at the party. He was replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy he sacked this month, sources at a special ZANU-PF meeting to decide Mr Mugabe’s fate told Reuters. “He has been expelled,” one of the delegates said “Mnangagwa is our new leader.” According to RTE report, Mr Mugabe’s wife Grace, who had harboured ambitions of succeeding Mr Mugabe, was also expelled from the party. Speaking before the meeting, war veterans’ leader Chris Mutsvangwa said Mr Mugabe, 93, was running out of time to…

…He was the first elected Vice President of Nigeria (1979 to 1983) …Proposed just and equitable power sharing in Nigeria Former Nigerian vice president in the Second Republic Dr Alex Ekwueme has died in the United Kingdom where he was receiving treatment, his family said. “Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON,” his brother Professor Laz Ekwueme said in a statement. “The sad event occurred at the London Clinic at 10:00 pm on Sunday 19th November 2017.” Ekwueme, who celebrated his…

The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, (NEITI) said Nigeria exported solid minerals worth 9.733 million dollars and earned N69.2 billion from the sector in 2015. NEITI, on its latest independent audit report of the solid minerals sector released on Sunday in Abuja said it was an increase of 24 per cent on the N55.8 billion earned from the sector in 2014. It also disclosed that the value of solid minerals exports from Nigeria in 2015 stood at 9.733 million dollars, which was 1.45 per cent of non-oil exports. It noted that lead and zinc dominated Nigeria’s solid minerals export with…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 60th birthday, saying his life and politics had been defined by patriotism and humility. The party stated this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi on Sunday in Abuja. The party recalled that the commendable and exemplary conduct of Jonathan before and after the 2015 presidential election demonstrated his patriotism and love for Nigeria. The statement urged the former president to remain steadfast to the positive ideals he stood for and continue to support the development of the country. READ: Anambra Elections:…

David Moyes’ West Ham reign began with a 2-0 Premier League defeat by upwardly mobile Watford at Vicarage Road. The Scot’s hopes of a winning start in his 500th game as a manager were dashed by goals in either half from Will Hughes and Richarlison that left his new club in the bottom three and the size of the task facing him even clearer. For the hosts, it was another energetic and clinical performance that highlighted why coach Marco Silva is coveted by Everton. Moyes, appointed as Slaven Bilic’s successor on 7 November, can feel aggrieved at an unpunished handball…

At least 15 women were killed and another 10 people injured during a crush as food aid was distributed in a Moroccan village. Officials said the accident happened in Sidi Boulaalam, 35 miles from Essaouira, a popular coastal tourist town in Morocco. According to local media, a “benefactor” had started a distribution at a stall, which became “rapidly submerged” by a crowd of 800 people, mostly women. An investigation has been set up to determine what happened and establish responsibility, authorities have said. The interior ministry said King Mohammed VI issued orders to “provide the necessary help and support to…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the four remaining local governments in Saturday’s Anambra governorship election released by INEC on Sunday in Awka. With the declaration of results from the remaining 4 LGAs, APGA, whose candidate in the elction is incumbent governor, Willie Obiano, has swept the entire 21 LGAs in the state according to results declared at the collation centre. The last local government areas won by the party are: Anambra West APGA 8,152 APC 4,261 PDP 1,578 Nnewi South APGA 10,465 APC 2,765 PDP 3,255 Nnewi North APGA 10,845 APC 3,616 PDP 4,157 Idemili South APGA…

The Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) says that its members in Lagos State will start wearing uniforms from Jan. 1, 2018 for security and effective service delivery. Mr Isreal Adeshola, the National President of the association, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. Adeshola said the operational uniform would bring sanity to the service in the state and the country as a whole. According to him, the association has started training its members in Lagos State and educating them on the job procedures and attitudinal change while on duty. Read…