Archbishop Martins calls for action against corruption
The Catholic Archbishop of Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, has called on Nigerians to join forces with the political elites to end the scourge of corruption in the country.
Boko Haram: Buhari hosts Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Benin presidents
As part of the strategy to fight the Boko Haram insurgency, President Muhammadu Buhari will today host a meeting of Heads of State and Presidents of the Lake Chad Basin Commission in Abuja.
APGA Chieftain, Onyeama says tribunal’ll recover stolen mandate
Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for the Umuahia-Ikwuano federal constituency in the just-concluded general elections, Sir Collins Onyeama, has expressed optimism that Abia State Election Petitions Tribunal will restore the mandate of the party at all levels in the state.
JNI decries alleged inciting statements by Muslim preachers
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has decried what it described as preaching of “mystic doctrines by some unguided extremists, which are completely contradictory to Islamic faith and principles.”
Agas, a lawyer, is Delta SSG
His strength is in his character which is invisible. Thus, in searching for Hon. Festus Ovie Agas a lawyer, it is quite possible to look beyond him. Yet he is not hidden because he does not shy away from responsibilities and challenges. He will always be compelled by his sheer grasp of issues to listen to him.
Ex-militants want FG to overhaul NDDC
EX-MILITANT leaders under the aegis of Urhobo Gbagbako, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to overhaul and restructure the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to pave way for “genuine host communities” to be physically captured in the interventionist agency’s development programmes.
