- “Tourism And Rural Development In Ogun: A Call For Rescue”- Wale Odunsi
- “Tourism And Rural Development In Ogun: A Cal…Posted 6 hours ago
Ogun State is regarded as a leading municipality in the country. This is in recognition of its pioneering role in education, medicine, law, divinity among others. On the other hand,…
- “Violent And Extreme Sickening Acts Of Terror Cannot Divide Us”, British PM Says
- “Violent And Extreme Sickening Acts Of Terror…Posted 7 hours ago
British Prime Minister David Cameron after chairing the second Cobra Response Committee meeting said on Thursday that there was no justification for the attack carried out by the sickened individuals…
- EFCC Arraigns Fake Policeman For Forgery!
- EFCC Arraigns Fake Policeman For Forgery!Posted 2 days ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned Damola Orimogunje before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of Lagos High Court, Ikeja on a 16-count charge bordering on forgery and possession…
- 2 Arik Air Hostesses Nabbed For Drugs In London!
- 2 Arik Air Hostesses Nabbed For Drugs In Lond…Posted 2 days ago
The management of Arik Air on Tuesday admitted that two of its staff were arrested at the Heathrow Airport in London, England for suspected drug trafficking.
The issue was first conformed…
Senate Backs Jonathan On State Of Emergency!
The Senate on Tuesday gave its approval to the state of emergency declared in three states in the North Eastern part of Nigeria by President Goodluck Jonathan last week. Since the declaration of the emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, soldiers have been battling terrorists in order to rid the region of destructive activities of [...]
Senate To Debate State Of Emergency On May 21
The Senate has fixed May 21 for deliberation on the state of emergency declared by the President in three states in the North-eastern part of Nigeria. The Senate President, David Mark made this known on Thursday as he called on all members to make themselves available for the May 21 debate so that a quorum [...]
CPC, ANPP Fuse Into APC!
The grand merger of opposition parties in Nigeria into one mega-party received a boost on Saturday as two political parties, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) formally fused into the All Progressives Congress. The Action Congress of Nigeria had adopted the new party’s logo
How 2015 Elections Fuelled The Killing Of Policemen In Nassarawa!
While the whole country still shivers at the news of Tuesday’s killing of about 100 security personnel in Assakyo, Nassarawa State, Street Journal has gathered that incidents that led to the killings had some political undertones. About 13 truck loads of policemen mobilized from the Lafia Division of the police were on
APGA Warns Okorocha Over Political Romance With APC!
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has again urged the Imo State Governor, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha to reconsider his stand over his political romance with the All Progressives Alliance (APC). The message came via a statement signed by Francis Edeh, the Senior Media Assistant to the National Chairman of APGA. In the statement, Governor [...]
Ekiti’s New Deputy Governor Sworn-In
Professor Modupe Adelabu who was nominated to fill the vacant position of the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State was on Wednesday sworn-in in Ado Ekiti. The oath of office was administered on the new Deputy Governor by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayo Daramola. Professor Adelabu, a former World Bank Consultant was a [...]
Ekiti Gets New Deputy Governor!
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has nominated the Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, as successor of the late Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Funmilayo Olayinka who died in April. Prof Adelabu hails from Ado-Ekiti, the state capital and
Ondo Tribunal Affirms Mimiko’s Victory!
. Dismisses ACN, PDP’s Petitions The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Friday affirmed the victory of Governor Olusegun Mimiko in the last governorship election in the state as it dismissed the petition filed by the Action Congress of Nigeria and its candidate in the October 20, 2012 election, Chief Oluwarotimi [...]
Ibadan Boils As Thugs Attack Ladoja’s Supporters!
The embers of violence which had for some time smouldered in the Olomi area of Ibadan were again fanned aglow on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as some people alleged to be members of the Action Congress of Nigeria and some members of the dreaded National Union of Road Transport Workers disrupted a [...]
“Mike Adenuga Prevented OBJ From Hanging Me”- IBB
Though the war of words between two former Nigerian presidents; Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida might have ceased, memories of the “Fool at 70” statements made by the two septuagenarian leaders continue to linger and there are indications that another battle might commence soon. As one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen, Otunba Mike Adenuga Jr. celebrated [...]
ACN, CPC, ANPP Leaders Formally Adopt APC!
The leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have formalized the party’s fusion into the All Progressives’ Congress (APC). The ACN was officially laid to rest on Thursday at the party’s 2013 convention which was attended by more than 4,000 delegates, all of [...]
US Foils Biological Substance Attacks On Obama,Senators!
. Two Letters Intercepted . Congress Shuts Post Office Amidst fears of an impending biological attack, the United States Senate and House of Representatives have temporarily shut their post offices. The closure became necessary after the interception of a letter sent to the Senate at a post office in Maryland, The letter was found to [...]
Awoism: Where Are The True Progressives?
More than 25 years after he passed on, not only has the late sage been irreplaceable, he has also remained a point of reference in the politics of the South West of Nigeria. Though everyone remembers him as a true leader of the Yorubas, not many people know that he was unanimously elected as the [...]
Abducted ACN National Vice Chairman Found Dead Despite Payment Of Ransom!
Dr Chudi Nwike Ogbunike, the Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Anambra State has been killed by his abductors. Nwike who was the Deputy Governor of the state under Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife in the botched Third Republic was kidnapped on March 19. The party has confirmed the death of the astute politician whose [...]
2015 Presidential Election: So Many Hurdles To Cross Before The Big Race!
Though till date, no one has come out to officially signify any intention to run for presidency in the 2015 elections, calculations, alignments and realignments are already going on among would be candidates and their supporters. While the gladiators are getting set to enter the political arena and slug it out, there are some factors [...]
Ekiti State Deputy Governor Loses Battle To Cancer!
The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka is dead. Mrs Olayinka who had been off public gathering for some months had battled a cancer related ailment. She was aged 52. She was sworn in as Deputy Governor on October 16, 2010 after
“There’s Nothing Wrong With Alamieyesegha’s Pardon”- Doyin Okupe
While the President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has come under a lot of criticism over the pardon granted by the Council of State on Tuesday to former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief DSP Almieyesegha and 7 others, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe has risen in defence of the President. Speaking on [...]
Battle Royale: Oshiomole Engages Bello Adoke In Bitter Fight Inside Aso Rock!
Edo State Governor, Adams Aliyu Oshiomole and the Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, on Tuesday engaged each other in a war of words that almost degenerated into a physical battle right inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It took the timely intervention of the President’s Chief of Staff, Chief [...]
Amosun Settles Ogun Assembly Crisis!
As a result of Tuesday’s disturbance at the Ogun State House of Assembly, heavy presence of police personnel was noticed in and around the premises of the House on Wednesday morning. The well armed mobile policemen
Mace Broken As Crisis Rocks Ogun Assembly!
Honourable members the Ogun State House of Assembly threw caution to the winds on Tuesday as they engaged in a supremacy battle. At the sitting on Tuesday, the leadership of the House announced the suspension of four members namely Adijat Oladipo, Allen-Taylor, Remi Hassan and Hon Akintan Job. Those suspended however rejected the suspension outright, which [...]
2015 Presidential Election: Court Okays Jonathan!
An Abuja High Court has ruled that President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest in the 2015 presidential elections. President Jonathan assumed the leadership of the country in early 2010 due to the illness of his predecessor, Umar Musa Yar’ Adua and only became substantive President after Yar’Adua’s death in May 2010, he however started
Yorubas In Europe Decry Jonathan’s Marginalization Of The South West!
The Association of Yorubas in Europe has expressed a strong disapproval of the marginalization of the Yorubas from the South West by the Goodluck Jonathan administration. In a statement made available to streetjournal.org, the association noted that Yorubas have been tactically relegated to the background in terms of appointments and positions by the present administration. Below [...]
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