Kalu’s alleged N3.2bn fraud: EFCC leads more evidence
A witness, Mrs Nonye Eghene, on Thursday, told a Federal High Court Lagos, that loan facilities were advanced to a company Slok Nig. Ltd, which is facing fraud charges alongside a former governor of Abia State Orji Kalu.
2023: Okowa’s promise to Urhobo nation, constitutionally protected – Moses Odibo
A foremost Urhobo leader and legal icon, Elegbete (Barrister) Moses Odibo has said that the firm promise made by the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to handover governance in 2023 to an Urhobo governor is not only the best deal, its constitutionally protected.
Nigeria worries over smuggling from Benin Republic
Worried by the high level of cross border smuggling, Nigeria has resolved to fully implement the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Benin Republic to tackle the menace.
Buhari greets Christians, commits to security, progress
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a felicitation message to Christians on Easter celebrations and with the assurance of his commitment to security, peace, unity and development.
Security chiefs warn of plans to disrupt 2019 election process
The Security operatives have raised the alarm of plans by some groups to disrupt the processes leading to the 2019 elections.
Chioma Ajunwa-Opara warns budding athletes to shun stimulants
The three-day Chioma Ajunwa Under-16 Athletics Champioship for Secondary Schools in Abia ended on Thursday, with a call on the nation’s budding athletes to shun stimulants and performance-enhancing drugs.
Trump escalates attack on Amazon, slams it on taxes, shipping
United States President Donald Trump has blasted Amazon.com Inc with a list of complaints, a day after news website Axios reported that Trump wants to curb the mega retailer’s growing power.
Osinbajo urges Nigerian to fight corruption
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to work towards eradicating corruption in view of its debilitating effects on national development .
On duty of Police to provide security for all protesters
On the 22nd day of September 2003 the police disrupted the rally convened by the defunct All Nigeria Peoples’ Party (ANPP) to protest the rigging of the 2003 general election. The police authorities justified the disruption by claiming that the organizers of the rally did not obtain a police permit.
Easter: Pray for leah, Chibok girls’ release – MURIC
Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director, Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the release of Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl still in Boko Haram captivity, as they celebrate Easter.
And now, the great rice revolution
Suddenly, there is a huge prospect that in just a few years, agriculture may surpass oil as a major revenue earner for the country, as signals to that effect continues to provoke cheers in many circles across the federation.
