FG planning policies to address agitations, marginalisation — Osinbajo
Abuja—Following agitations for secession by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and counter accusations by Arewa youth groups and others in the Niger Delta and Middle Belt, Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said yesterday, the Federal Government was planning to come out with policies to address perceived marginalisation, lack of inclusiveness and inequity.
Delta reiterates support for NYSC’s skills acquisition centre
The Delta State Government on Thursday reiterated its support for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Togo purges its violent past with voodoo ceremonies
The voodoo follower stood bare-chested with beads around his neck in the centre of the public square in Bè, a working class district of Togo’s capital, Lome.
Court suspends Senator Dino Melaye’s recall process
The recall process of Senator Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West has been suspended by Justice John Tsoho of the Abuja Federal High Court Thursday.
Drama as Sen. Sani walks out of EFCC’s event after sighting El-Rufai
A little drama played out, Thursday, at the launching of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the state when the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani angrily walked out of the event after sighting the Kaduna state Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai who was equally invited to the occasion.
Europa League qualifying results
Results from the Europa League qualifying first round, second legs on Thursday:
ECA slams Obasanjo, says he killed 2005 conference report over 3rd term bid
The Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, has decried what it described as equivocations of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the agitations for the restructuring of the country, saying that “there is no other way to save Nigeria,” from imminent collapse, than through fiscal federalism along the six geopolitical zones the country.
School proprietors kick against comprehensive sexual education
National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has called on parents and the Federal Government to support its campaign against comprehensive sexual education in schools.
Etisalat: How regulatory intervention forestalled an economic crisis
The consortium of Lenders, working with the regulators NCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria are committed to the on-going efforts to
restructure the company towards a path of long term success of the business and the appointment of a seasoned board of directors and top management is a testament to this
Kidnap: NUT seeks concerted efforts to rescue abducted Igbonla students
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has appealed to Lagos State Government to intensify efforts at securing the release of six kidnapped students of Model College, Igbonla in Epe.
Obiano must go, has brought no development to Anambra – Uba
The Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, Sen. Andy Uba has said that the incumbent Governor of the state, Governor Willie Obiano must go because he has brought no tangible development to Anambra state.
Video: We don’t want our children suffer the same nonsense we suffered – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has said that he does not want Biafra children to surfer saying that ‘we do not want them to suffer the same nonsense we suffered and that IPOB will be the first people on the continent of Africa to think about the future generation.
N918m fraud: Ex-EFCC detective tells court how `pastor’ allegedly scammed Titi Atiku
Mr Dickson Graymond, a retired detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday told an Ikeja High Court how a pastor, Nsikakabasi Akpan-Jacobs, allegedly scammed Titi Atiku, wife of former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar of N918 million.
Iheanacho close to joining Leicester for £25m
Manchester City and Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is close to making move worth £25 million (about N1.25 billion) to former English Premier League champions Leicester City.
NASFAT women strategise for capacity devt
Thousands of members of the women’s wing of Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society, NASFAT, drawn from various zones and branches of the society in the country as well as the west coast rose from its annual general meeting in Lagos recently pledging greater commitment to the vision and mission of the society as well as contributing more for the growth and development of the society.
Osun Bye-election: Odigie-Oyegun, Shettima lead APC campaign
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Thursday reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to finding solution to socio-economic and political challenges in the country.
