Idoma group faults northern govs for defending herdsmen
A pan-Idoma group, the Opiatoha K’Idoma has faulted the position of the Northern governors on the activities of Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country, saying that the governors tended to exonerate the herdsmen from the recent massacre of hundreds of persons in Agatu local government area of Benue State.
‘Ihimekpe’s comments on Ize-Iyamu shouldn’t be taken seriously’
A political analyst, Mr Mark Nkworji, has said that a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Mr Okharedia Ihimekpe, attacks on Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a governorship aspirant of the party in Edo State, should not be taken seriously.
Opposition parties in A-Ibom hail Gov Emmanuel for inclusive govt
Opposition parties under the aegis of Akwa Ibom State Political Parties’ Chairmen, AKPPC, have commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for running an all-inclusive government in the state.
Foreign coach: Sponsor ‘develops cold feet’
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, may be forced to settle for a local coach for the Super Eagles next month after a proposed company to foot the bills of an expatriate handler “developed cold feet”.
NYSC, CBN, BoI plan loan scheme for corps members — DG
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) says it is planning to introduce a loan package for corps members in view of the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
PDP chairmanship: Why I didn’t support Bode George — Fayose
Ado-EKITI— Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has explained why he declined to support the ambition of Chief Olabode George in becoming the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
51m Nigerians tested positive to malaria in 2015 — NIMR
THE Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, Lagos, has said that not less than 51 million Nigerians, equivalent to 30 percent of the population, tested positive to the malaria parasite in 2015, even as the latest World Health Organisation, WHO, survey shows that the highest number of cases occurred in the North West and North Central zones of the country.
Jonathan: To arrest or not?
I MET Robert Azibola in the trenches in the dark days of General Sani Abacha.He was one of the young activists then who were singing uncomfortable tunes in the ears of the dark-goggled dictator.I lost contact with him for several years until I ran into him in the lobby of an hotel in Abuja early 2015.That was when he told me he is cousin to then President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
A decapitated Boko Haram and countering their internet foibles
Any right thinking person that followed the unfortunate exchange between music superstar, Tiwa Savage and her estranged husband, TeeBliz, would likely balk at the glee with which some celebrated the crisis that hit their marriage.
It’s harder to do business in Nigeria now than in 2015 —World Bank
LAGOS — It is harder to do business in Nigeria now than it was in 2015, the World Bank Group’s ‘Doing Business Report’ has revealed.
Govt must enact policies to prevent prolonged labour — ZAKARIYA
The Federal Government has been called upon to enact new and effective policies against the menace of obstetic fistula, a complication caused by prolonged labour, that contributes to maternal mortality and morbidity in the country.
