Beware the one-sided Media
TWO days ago I read on- line, a seven-man gang-list –said to have been read out by the Nigeria Television Authority NTA- of suspects that kidnapped former Minister Bagudu Hirse. It was a list predominantly of South-Southern or South-Eastern characters confederating with some Northerners of ethnic minority extraction. None was Hausa, none was Fulani or Hausa-Fulani. In fact, none was a Muslim. Quite an unpalatable list you would say especially to cry-wolfers of hegemonic Hausa-Fulani agenda for the extermination of Christians and the Islamisation of Nigeria.
Cleric loses car to woman while travelling
The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it has arrested a woman, who allegedly stole a pastor’s car.
22-year-old man burns niece with pressing iron
A 22-year-old man, John Onuoha, yesterday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly placing hot pressing iron on the back and hand of his nine-year-old niece.
Couple allegedly defrauds Lagos hotel
Lagos—A couple, John and Evelyn Onah, and one other were, yesterday, arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly using a forged document to defraud a Lagos-based hotel.
Eko DISCO, Afam default on NERC fines
TWENTY days after ordering Eko Electricity Distribution and Afam Power Plant to pay fines of N48 million and N18. 51 million respectively for some power sector infractions, the companies are yet to comply with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, order.
Three remanded in prison for stealing Fayose aide’s N25m
Three persons who were said to be domestic staff at the Ekiti State Government House lodge, Ado-Ekiti, Bamidele Temitope, 36, Afolabi Sunday, 42 and Shuaib Amidu, 67 were remanded in prison custody for stealing N25 million belonging to Governor Fayose’s Personal Assistant, Mr. Sunday Omosilade.
Zamfara govt to upgrade 147 hospitals
The Zamfara Government says it will upgrade one hospital in each of the 147 wards across the state as part of its commitment to improving primary healthcare delivery.
SUCCESS RECIPE: The governing laws of life
“Whatever you believe with emotion and conviction becomes your reality”.
Security concerns force foreign airlines to reject Kaduna Airport
Representatives of international airlines operators who attended the stakeholders meeting called by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to discuss the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to enable government carry out repairs on the runway rejected the Kaduna International Airport as alternative destination for Abuja flight
NUPENG suspends strike
THE Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, Wednesday announced the suspension of the three day warning strike.
