Igbo communities worry about activities of herdsmen
IT has become a common sight in many rural communities in Igbo land to find small thatched houses built by herdsmen in the middle of farmlands. Initially, the villagers did not attach any meaning to these houses, but when they became clusters that took on the look of villages in the middle of their farms, there was a sense of heightened anxiety among the inhabitants.
FG to audit emergency response agencies
ABUJA— As part of efforts to develop a well-coordinated National Emergency Response System, the Federal Government has disclosed plans to audit all emergency response agencies operating in the country to determine their capabilities, both in times of emergency caused by insurgents and in everyday life occurrences.
Oracle promises to leverage Nigerian businesses with cloud technology
By Prince Osuagwu AS Nigeria currently undergoes harsh economic weather where businesses are suffering and business executives, small and medium enterprise (SME) owners eagerly looking for solutions to their present economic predicaments, Oracle has promised to bring an innovative change in the way businesses are run. Although the country has been part of the evolution of […]
Pillars skipper Gambo discharged from hospital
Kano Pillars skipper Gambo Mohammed, who suffered a head injury in last weekend’s league game at Rivers United, has been discharged from hospital.
Lawyer docked for failure to produce suspect
A lawyer, identified as Ndubuisi Uhugbu, has been arraigned before an Aba South Magistrate’s Court presided over by Chijioke Nwogu after he allegedly failed to produce a client he took on bail at the Police Area Command, Aba.
How 15 years old boy escaped from kidnappers
15- year-old Secondary School student, Thank God Udo Jeremiah, a native of Ikot Akpan Udo Village in Ukpum Ete Clan, Ikot-Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, Sunday, escaped death by the whiskers after being abducted by three heavily-built young men suspected to have come from neighbouring Amazaba Community.
Edo APC leaders resolve Oshiomhole, Odubu rift
THE leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State held a strategic meeting to reconcile the frosty relationship between Governor Adams Oshiomhole and his deputy, Dr Pius Odubu, who is gunning to succeed his boss in the forthcoming September 10 governorship election in the state.
Etoile can score six goals at home, Ikhana warns Enyimba
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) head coach, Kadiri Ikhana says Nigerian champions, Enyimba will be knocked out of this season’s CAF Champions League today if they underrate their Tunisian opponents, Etoile Sportive du Sahel.
Bill on January deadline for budget passes 2nd reading in House of Reps
THE Bill to ensure that budget proposal for every fiscal year was passed into law before the first day of January passed through second reading in the House of Representatives, yesterday.
Why does Fayose want Buhari’s goat?
AYO Fayose, governor of Ekiti State, for more than a year now has been spoiling for a war with President Mohammadu Buhari who he has subjected to all kinds of verbal assaults. The attacks got more personal as the last presidential election drew closer and finally lost all pretence to decency when the PDP hierarchy called Buhari brain dead on account of his age.
Ogoni killings: Reps C’ttee to summon Army
The House of Representatives Committee on Army says it will summon the Nigerian Army for interrogation over its reported involvement in the killings in Ogoni, Rivers State, on February 22 and 23.
