Give women chance in politics to change Nigeria for better – Sen. Bruce
The senator representing Bayelsa East constituency at the upper chamber, Sen. Ben Murray Bruce, has urged Nigeria politicians to give women chance in the political practices in Nigeria, thus to move with the pace at which first world countries are moving.
Ndidi shines, Iheanacho, Ibe subbed; Anichebe booked
Nigerian stars in the English Premier League shone like a million stars for their clubs in matches played yesterday. Below is a round up of their performances:
Kidnapping of 8-yr-old girl: Police uncover suspects’ hideout, arrest four
Operatives from the Inspector-General of Police, Intelligence Response Team, IRT, have smashed a kidnap syndicate believed to have been terrorising Osun and Ondo States, arresting four suspects after a gun battle in the suspects den, in Osun State.
Millions face hunger in wasteland recaptured from Boko Haram
When he heard that the Nigerian army had declared his family’s home town of Banki free from Boko Haram militants and safe to return, Bukar Abdulkadir did all he could to bring his family back to the place they had fled three years ago.
Biafra: How my mother’s death freed me from detention — Uwazuruike
Founder, Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, and Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, says he would have been in prison custody till date if the court did not grant him bail to go and bury his mother.
Civil service crucial to the success of Ambode’s govt – Benson Oke
Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson- Oke, says for the programmes of the state administration to succeed, civil servants must not play with their statutory duties.
COSON lawyers declare ‘war’ On Ope Banwo
Lawyers to Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) acting also on behalf of Chief Tony Okoroji, the society’s Chairman, have demanded a retraction of recent statements made by Mr. Ope Banwo against COSON and Chief Okoroji.
Advice to Jonathan and Tinubu: Don’t write now
GEJ lost more millions of votes on account of his uncontrollable wife than any number of votes INEC could have given to Buhari
Many things are wrong with the 2017 budget — Rep Edionwele
Hon. Joseph Edionwele represents Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives. Before his election in 2015, he served as Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South. He also served as local government chairman of Esan West. In this interview, Edionwele, who is a member of the Appropriation Committee speaks on the crisis rocking the PDP, the 2017 budget and the economic recession Nigeria is going through. Excerpts:
Omeruo must up his game —Yobo
Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has urged Kenneth Omeruo to up his game to retain confidence of being included in the national team’s starting line up.
Contrary to public perception, govs don’t control security vote – Gov. Abubakar
Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, in this interview, says the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, shunned the moves to make peace with him. Abubakar also speaks on the bailout funds to states, security vote for governors and the alleged poor funding of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party at the federal level.
