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5 allegedly missing  in Ijaw,  Itsekiri face-off

5 allegedly missing in Ijaw, Itsekiri face-off

WARRI—OGBE-Ijoh in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has alleged five youths of the community are missing following a clash with their Itsekiri counterparts in Warri.

Textile union enlightens members on Ebola

Textile union enlightens members on Ebola

By Victor Ahiuma-Young AS part of its health and safety programmes for the workplace and also a response to the general concern for the prevention of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, infection in workplaces and communities, National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, recently organized two seminars in Lagos and Kaduna, aimed […]

We are in full control of Mubi  – DHQ

We are in full control of Mubi – DHQ

The Defence headquarters declared yesterday that the troops were in full control of Mubi, the second largest city in Adamawa State, even as no fewer than 70 insurgents were said to have been killed by local hunters and vigilante groups.

Dr.John Odigie-Oyegun -Excellence personified

Dr.John Odigie-Oyegun -Excellence personified

THIS column is today taking time off from the murky waters of politics to bring you the profile of a purist; a true democrat of our time; and one man in whom there is hope that Nigeria is still possible – Chief (Dr.) John Odigie-Oyegun.

Stephen Davis: in whose interest?

Stephen Davis: in whose interest?

DR. STEPHEN DAVIS is an original case of loose cannon. He is both a muckraker and fisher in troubled waters; a man whose real mission to Nigeria can only be understood through proper investigation. He came dressed in the borrowed robes of “federal government negotiator” with Boko Haram.

Lokoja FMC boss vows to challenge suspension of 4 doctors

Lokoja FMC boss vows to challenge suspension of 4 doctors

Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Lokoja, Kogi State, Dr. Gbadebo Eleshin, yesterday, said the centre would appeal the suspension of four of its doctors by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Auto Spare Parts Association may head to A-Court over election crisis

Auto Spare Parts Association may head to A-Court over election crisis

Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association, ASPMDA, which had been embroiled in leadership crisis, may be heading to the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, as a Lagos High Court held that it lacked the competence to discharge an ex-parte order obtained by a faction of the association.

Support FG in fighting insurgency, other crimes, Iwuanyanwu pleads

Support FG in fighting insurgency, other crimes, Iwuanyanwu pleads

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Publisher of Champion Newspapers, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has called on Nigerians to continue to support the Federal Government in its current fight against the Boko Haram Islamic insurgents and other serious crimes in the country, such as kidnapping and armed robbery.

Don slams teachers, parents for students’ failure

Don slams teachers, parents for students’ failure

Professor Akachi Ezeigbo from the Department of English, University of Lagos, a Chief Examiner at the 15th Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition has faulted parents, teachers and educational managers for students’ failure, urging them to put in more effort at guiding their children to develop their own skills. She frowned at parents helping students with tasks and assignments that would give false impressions of their skills describing it as misleading

Implementing confab report ’ll save Nigeria — Igini

Implementing confab report ’ll save Nigeria — Igini

MR MIKE Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Cross River State, in this interview reels out steps to ensure the implementation of the just concluded National Conference report among other issues

Gridlock in Lagos as petrol tanker overturns

Gridlock in Lagos as petrol tanker overturns

LAGOS—A 33,000-litretanker, fully loaded with petrol, fell at Anthony bus-stop on Ikorodu road, spilling its content in the process and causing serious gridlock along the axis.

Edo PDP lawmakers, Ministry on warpath over alleged LG funds deduction

Edo PDP lawmakers, Ministry on warpath over alleged LG funds deduction

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP members in the Edo State House of Assembly, have called on the state government, as a matter of urgency, to direct the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to refund the monies allegedly said to be fraudulently and illegally deducted from the councils.