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Peaceful protest is citizens ‘ right

Peaceful protest is citizens ‘ right

One of the essential ingredients of Constitutional Democracy is the existence of virile opposition where dissenting voices are not stifled. In the build-up to the February 6, 2017, protest against economic hardship in the country organized by Enough is Enough Coalition, also known as One Voice Nigeria, the police deployed all kinds of tactics to frustrate the protest which had hip-hop icon, Tuface Idibia as the brand artiste.

Rangers players beg for money

Rangers players beg for money

PLAYERS of Rangers International FC of Enugu have appealed to Nigerians to assist the club financially and morally to resolve the challenges of its CAF Champions League engagements.

Two Ebonyi female students recount efforts to avoid circumscision

Two Ebonyi female students recount efforts to avoid circumscision

Two female students of Comprehensive Secondary School, Achacha 1 Community, Igbagu, in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, last week narrated their ordeal at the hands of village men and women who had been forcing them to be circumcised by traditional birth attendants in the area.

South Africa, not Cameroon, my main focus now — Rohr

South Africa, not Cameroon, my main focus now — Rohr

•Happy Mikel, Ighalo are playing again After his return from the recently concluded AFCON tournament in Gabon, where he worked as a television pundit for a France-based television station, Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr has been speaking on the growth of African football, Cameroon’s emergence as African champions, Super Eagles’ 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and […]

Abia govt begins construction of underground flood channel in Aba

Abia govt begins construction of underground flood channel in Aba

In a bid to end the perennial flooding of the Ariaria International Market and environs , the Abia State government has begun the construction of an underground water channel to connect the areas to the Ifeobara Basin along the Faulks Road in Aba.

NPA, Intels trade tackles over N403bn debt

NPA, Intels trade tackles over N403bn debt

THE controversies between Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and Intels Nigeria Limited over estimated $1.3 billion (N403 billion) revenue in port leases and services, appears to be escalating with NPA turning over fresh details to the National Assembly.

$1.2bn Malabu deal: Shell, Agip bid to repossess OPL 245

$1.2bn Malabu deal: Shell, Agip bid to repossess OPL 245

Two multinational oil giants, Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company Ltd and Nigeria Agip Exploration Ltd, yesterday, moved to vacate the court order that granted Federal Government interim ownership of the disputed Oil Prospecting License, OPL, 245.

Lagos LG polls shifted to June — LASIEC boss

Lagos LG polls shifted to June — LASIEC boss

Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, Justice Ayotunde Philips has assured concerned residents and political parties that the much anticipated council polls is likely to be conducted in June.

FG moves to encourge grassroots sports devt

FG moves to encourge grassroots sports devt

IN the effort to encourage grassroots development, the Federal Government through the National Lottery Trust Fund has provided assorted types of sports equipments to 49 public primary schools in Abia State.

Stealing of Majek Fashek’s song: Timi Dakolo battles to save his name

Stealing of Majek Fashek’s song: Timi Dakolo battles to save his name

FOLLOWING the story we published on Monday, in which Majek Fashek‘s management threatened to slam a N100 million lawsuit against Timi Dakolo for copyright infringement when he did a remake of ‘Send Down The Rain,’the latter has presented a proof of payment to put the records straight.

How FG can deal with $4bn forex demand shortfall — KPMG

How FG can deal with $4bn forex demand shortfall — KPMG

KPMG, a global firm providing audit, tax and advisory services, has said that for the country to achieve foreign exchange stability and solve the issue of unmet demand which stands at about $4 billion there was need for fiscal discipline and strong monetary policies.

South East APC plans big reception for defectors

South East APC plans big reception for defectors

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South East zone has said it was making elaborate plans to receive some Igbo political big wigs who joined recently joined the party, saying that it would no longer wait for governors who wished to cross over to the party in the zone to do so.