Hate speech: House of Assembly Speakers move against agitators
Owerri—Speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly, yesterday, passed a motion calling on President Muhammadu Buhari, to use security agencies to checkmate activities of agitators, just as some lawmakers slightly disagreed.
‘Obiano’ll defeat other candidates’
CHAIRMAN of Transition Committee of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Prince Emeka Asoanya, yesterday, said that the incumbent governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, will emerge the governor of Anambra State in November 18, 2017, because of the legacies of his ongoing governmen
Rita Lori-Ogbebor vs Ayiri, others: Court freezes N2.2bn IRDC accounts
WARRI—A Delta State High Court sitting in Warri, has frozen six accounts, in Keystone Bank Plc, bearing N2.2 billion of Chevron Nigeria Limited, funded Itsekiri Regional Development Council, IRDC.
Amnesty International, others should testify
WE are baffled that Amnesty International, AI, a highly reputable international human rights watchdog, has continued to pass up golden opportunities to present proofs of its serial accusations of human rights abuses against the Nigerian military.
Boko Haram: Reps to probe movement of funds for Bama Initiative
ABUJA—The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to set up an Adhoc committee to investigate the movement of funds meant for the rehabilitation of Bama in the North East.
EFCC arraigns vessel, six suspected oil thieves in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned a vessel, MT Vine and six suspected oil thieves, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for stealing 1,080 metric tons of Automated Gas Oil, AGO, popularly called diesel.
How under 30 CEO Timilehin Bello aims to make a difference with his PR talent
In today’s world where the need for Nigerian youths to take on the mantle of our past formidable figures is at an all-time high, stands a young, vibrant and astute PR Executive that’s endlessly strived to make a difference with his resources and platform. Meet Timilehin Bello; CEO Media Panache Nigeria, one of the leading Lagos PR and Digital Marketing agencies in recent times.
Celebrating Olojo festival in style
THE 2017 Olojo festival is expected to be celebrated in grand style as all road leads to the ancient city of Ile-Ife. The significance of the festival is that it brings about the unification of the Yoruba race.
Not water, the Nuclear next time
GOD said: “ I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there anymore be a flood to destroy the earth.” Genesis 9:11.
Arewa youth’s Oct 1 deadline: Lawyers advise Ndigbo in north to return home
ONITSHA—Concerned lawyers in Onitsha, Anambra state have advised Ndigbo resident in the northern parts of the country to return home before the October 1 deadline quit notice served them by Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, whether the threat to their lives is going to be carried out or not.
Beyond Obiano’s Inaugural speech
IT is customary for writers and commentators to analyze the inaugural speeches of their political leaders as soon as they are delivered. The ritual over, only a few care to monitor governance to determine their conformity to what have been promised in these “wonderful speeches.” This has become a common feature in Nigeria, where the speeches of many leaders are more of platitudes than objective reality.
