Soldiers Vs Civilians: Of sanity and the insanity
I almost lost my calmness reading through an article authored by one Mr. Elias Ozikpu, who rudely scolded the entire Nigerian Army (NA) on account of what he perceived as misconduct by some soldiers. My anger was first triggered by the title of the article itself-“Bonny Cantonment: Where Some Of Buratai’s Mad Men Reside.” It generously impugned the dignity and office of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai , his officers and soldiers.
FAAC shares N465.149bn in January
The Federation Account Allocation Committee at its monthly meeting in Abuja on Monday shared the sum of N465.149bn billion to the three tiers of government for the month of January, 2017.
No soldier was kidnapped in Lagos – Army
The Nigerian Army says a soldier widely reported to have been kidnapped in Lagos only got missing in action (MIA) during an ambush.
Canada cautions Nigerians against rumoured Visa Lottery
The Canadian Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Lajos Arendas, on Wednesday said that it was imperative for Nigerians to know of the non-existence of any Canadian Visa Lottery.
Borno women react to Emir Sanusi’s ‘one-wife-for-the-poor’ proposal
Mixed reactions from women in Borno have trailed the move by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, to ensure that poor men did not marry more than one wife.
Rivers election re-run: INEC report indicts security agencies
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Administrative Inquiry into the December 10, 2016 Rivers State re-run elections, has indicted security agencies in the violence and controversies that trailed the exercise.
North Korea diplomat wanted over Kim killing: Malaysia
Detectives probing the assassination of Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother want to question a North Korean diplomat, Malaysia’s top policeman said Wednesday.
Britain to hold street parties to remember slain lawmaker
Britain will hold series of street parties to mark the first anniversary of the death of centre-left lawmaker Jo Cox, her widower, Brendan Cox, said on Wednesday.
No amount of anger or frustration can justify xenophobic attacks – Envoy
Amb. Lulu Mnguni, High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria said that the attacks on Nigerians negated all the values that that country symbolises, especially the respect for human life, human rights and human dignity standing firmly against racism, xenophobia and sexism.
Lagos Speaker, others bag chieftaincy titles
The Ologudu of Ogudu, Oba Waheed Fashola, on Wednesday commended the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudasiru Obasa, for his public-spirited and democratic credentials.
LAUTECH lecturers suspend strike
Lecturers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso have suspended their eight months old strike.
NPFL: Rivers Utd, Pillars battle in Port Harcourt
It is always a special occasion when Kano Pillars and Rivers United go toe to toe in any football competition.
NUT pulls out of planned NLC strike in Ogun
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Ogun State Chapter has pulled out of the proposed protest scheduled for today against the state government over non-payment of 2016 salaries.
Acting President Osinbajo withholds assent to four Bills passed by NASS
By Henry Umoru ABUJA- ACTING President Yemi Osinbajo has withheld assent to four bills already passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives. In a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki and read Wednesday at Plenary, Osinbajo said he was withholding assent to dangerous Drug Amendment Bill 2016; National Lottery Bill; Agricultural Credit Guarantee […]
Rice growers step up productions as local demand grows
By Jimoh Babatunde NIGERIA is the largest producer of rice in West Africa, but also the second largest importer of rice in the world. Today, Nigerians are said to be consuming about 6.5 tonnes of rice annually with less than half of that figure produced locally and the deficit arising from importation of rice cost […]
Yes N500,000 was a personal gift to Justice Ademola not bribe from Buhari – Lawyer
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari’s lawyer, Kola Awodein, SAN, has admitted that he gave the sum of N500,000 to Justice Niyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, currently standing trial for alleged corruption. He however said it was a personal gift to the Judge on the occasion of his daughter’s High Society wedding […]
