Arik Air donates to SOS orphanage home
Arik Air Tuesday donated Christmas items to SOS children's home at Isolo, Lagos. Making the donation on behalf of the airline, Mr Odion Ighalo, Head Marketing, Central/ West Africa, Arik Air, said the donation is part of the airline's Corporate Social Responsibilities , CSR, which include helping the needing.
Dokpesi denies defection rumours, says APC is not attractive
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Former national Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the proprietor of DAAR Communication, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on Monday, denied rumours that he was defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress said the party has not done enough to attract people from the opposition. Speaking to […]
Reps reject six-year single term for president, governors
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the 1999 Constitution seeking a single term of six years for the president and governors. The lawmakers who spoke during the debate on the bill expressed their opposition to the amendment. The sponsor, Mr. John Dyegh (APC-Gboko/Tarka Federal constituency of Benue State), however, said lawmakers […]
PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’
I boarded a commercial airliner heading to Lagos from Abuja. I was already seated, and strapping my seat belt, when a young man approached me. He must have been in his late 20s, or at most, early 30s. I shook hands, greeted him warmly, and he slipped something in my palm. He went back to his seat.
Court fixes Dec. 23 to rule on Sowore’s release
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Dec. 23, to rule on a suit filed by Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, to demand his unconditional release from the Department of State Service (DSS)’s detention. Sowore, in a motion ex-parte number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1409/19, filed by his lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, before Justice Inyang Ekwo, demanded for unconditional release […]
Ex-Abia gov, Kalu prays court for bail, claims poor health
Convicted Senator and former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, on Tuesday prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to grant him bail from the Ikoyi Custodial Centre pending determination of an appeal against his conviction. Justice Mohammed Idris had convicted Kalu and sentenced him to a concurrent jail term of 12 years for N7.2 billion […]
NPFL: 10-man Rivers United edge out Katsina United 2-0
A goal in each half from Stephen Michael and Ishaq Rafiu was also Rivers United needed to see off United in a Matchday 8 fixture decided at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Sunday. The home side, had set sight on turning the tide from their loss away to Enyimba three days earlier. They started a second […]
FRSC Abia sector announces preparedness for Christmas operations
By Eric Ugbor – Aba The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Abia Sector says it is prepared to ensure the safety of travelers and free traffic flow during the Yuletide in the state. The Abia Sector Commander, Meshach Jatau, disclosed this on Tuesday during a chat with newsmen in Aba. He said the focus of […]
2023: I’ll use law enforcement agencies to ensure, free, fair polls – Buhari
ABUJA-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned that nobody will use his resources or office to rig the 2023 elections and vowed that he will use law enforcement agencies to ensure that the elections are free, fair and credible.
Israel Abia shines in Sunshine Stars 3-0 defeat of Adamawa United
Adamawa United suffered a second straight defeat in the league after they were beaten by visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure with a 0-3 scoreline. The loss follows on the heels of their 4-0 defeat on MatchDay 7 in Uyo by Akwa United. Israel Abia took his season’s goals tally to five so far with a […]
Reactions as aged women protest half-naked in Ebonyi govt house
The Ebonyi Government said the protest embarked by some aged half-naked women in Abakaliki on Monday was not against the state government. Mr Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant to the Governor on Media said in a statement on Tuesday that the state government had no business with the cause of the protest. Recall that the women […]
