Militant leaders’ rift deepens, as rival group invades Boyloaf’s camp
The crisis of confidence rocking the ongoing disarmament of former war lords in the troubled Niger Delta Wednesday took a new twist, as the camp of Victor Ben Ebikabowei (Boyloaf), MEND’s field commander in Bayelsa State, was reportedly invaded by John Togo and his boys who carted away cache of arms and ammunition.
Lagos to distribute 200 transformers to rural communities
By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowopejo LAGOS — As the nation continues to experience epileptic power supply, Lagos State is set to distribute 200 transformers to rural communities before the end of this year. This came just as it launched solar-powered water closet toilets in Lekki area of the state aimed at serving communities which […]
Nigerians dissatisfied with EFCC’s anti-corruption battle
A survey carried out by the NOI/Gallup Polls has revealed that half of those polled are dissatisfied with the Federal Government’s current fight against corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). NOI Polls conducted the survey to get the opinion of Nigerians on the issue after sentiments were heightened after the recent visit […]
State of rural areas worries Gov Jang
By Taye Obateru Jos – Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has directed council chairmen in the state to concentrate on projects that can transform the life of rural dwellers, expressing worry at the slow pace of development of rural areas. Specifically, the governor wants the N7.4 billion Paris Club debt relief meant for councils […]
Anambra loses N5.4bn to fake revenue collectors
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA – Anambra state government has lost N5.4bn to fake revenue collectors in the last eight months, the Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh has said. Umeh, who spoke with reporters on the state of government internally generated revenue projected target, said a total of N12bn had been projected as government IGR […]
NECO Registrar decries poor exam results
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA – Registrar and Chief Executive of National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Promise Okpala has lamented the poor results of candidates who sat for the last June/July internal examination, especially in the core subjects and, therefore, called on school authorities across the country to brace up in order to raise the standard […]
Enugu kicks off centenary celebration
By Tony Edike ENUGU – GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu state has flagged of the centenary anniversary celebration of Enugu with the unveiling of the centenary logo and lighting of the centenary torch at a colourful ceremony in Enugu. Speaking at the occasion, Governor Chime said the government intends to use the100 years anniversary to […]
Trash-ing Lagos, the city of visual artists…
Some years ego, former arts editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Obi Nwakanma wrote a very defining literary essay published in the Sunday arts pages , which he titled; Lagos and the Poets. In that seminal article, Nwakanma, who in his own right, is an admirable poet assessed how the metropolitan city of Lagos in all its arresting contradictions helps to shape and influence the life and creativity of the city’s based poets.
I write to guide readers into the world of the spiritual – Ogunnro
Amanda Ogunnro,London trained trichologist is the Senior Pastor of Rivers of Living Water Ministries situated along Ikorodu Road, Maryland , Lagos State. The medical professional turned pastor, apart from anchoring, Hour of Decision, one of the most sought after radio-evangelism programs at Eko FM 89.75 recently presented four outstanding religious literatures to the public.
Repentant militants to under go training in Ghana
In a bid to fully harness their potentials into productive ventures and integrate them back into the society, repentant militants in Bayelsa State are to be trained in Ghana.
Vehicle crushes students to death
Four primary school children of the same family have lost their lives as a result of an auto accident at Abini in Biase local government area of Cross River State.
