Over half of Zimbabweans face severe hunger, UN warns
Zimbabwe is facing the worst hunger crisis in 10 years, a deputy director of the World Food Programme (WPF), who addressed the issue in the capital Harare, said on Monday. “More than half of the population of 14 million people is threatened by food insecurity,’’ deputy director Niels Balzer said. Balzer adding that it was […]
Scientist as the unquenched revolutionary: Few words on Tam David-West (1936-2019)
By Dr. Godknows Igali As we close the year 2019, one name that will reverberate in our memories is that of one of Nigeria’s most outstanding social critics, essayists, thinkers and scientists, Professor Tamuemi Sokari David-West, who passed on 11th November 2019. Born on 26th August 1936, he was 83 years when he passed on […]
Sokoto lawmaker slumps, dies during plenary
A member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Isa Harisu, is dead. He was 55 and survived by his mother, four wives, and 22 children. Harisu, who represented the Kebbe Constituency in the Assembly, collapsed during Monday’s plenary and was rushed to the Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead by […]
Apapa-Oshodi road will last for 40 years when completed ― Dangote
We lost about N25 Billion due to bad road, Apapa-Oshodi road to be one of the best in Africa when completed – Dangote As part of Dangote Industries Limited’s commitment to the Federal Government of Nigeria, Group President/CE of Dangote, Aliko Dangote took the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on an inspection tour […]
Biffo hails LMC, NFF in defeat, Ogenyi laments in victory
Despite the 2-1 loss to hosts Warri Wolves in the match day 11 encounter of the Nigeria Professional Football League at the Warri Township Stadium on Sunday evening, coach of Kwara United FC, Abdullahi Biffo, was all praises for the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company for ensuring fair officiating and level playing […]
Nigeria’s economy recorded strong performance in 2019 – Mohammed
The Federal Government said on Monday the nation’s economy recorded a strong performance in 2019, building on a steady recovery since the last recession. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos while reeling out the major achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the outgoing year. […]
We’ll not demolish any structure for road construction, Abiodun assures
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured that his administration would not demolish properties in its quest to improve on road infrastructure across the State. Abiodun who made this known on Monday while on assessment tour of the Ikola-Navy-Osi and AIT road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State, […]
Gunmen kill one, kidnap house wife, her one year daughter
By Bashir Bello A stray bullet by unknown gunmen who stormed Jibia town in Katsina State has left one Ibrahim Usman dead. The gunmen who invaded the area on Sunday night shooting sporadically and resulting to the death of Usman also abducted a housewife, Asmau Tasiu alongside her one year baby, Husna Tasiu and one […]
Stop branding children witches – Human rights commission warns
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC in Plateau State has waded into the case of two children who were accused of witchcraft and set ablaze by yet to be apprehended persons at Waduruk community, Shen village in Jos South local government area of the State.
Wike signs 2020 Rivers budget
By Egufe Yafugborhi Just two weeks after proposing a draft to the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVHA) for deliberations, Governor Nyesom Wike has signed the state’s 2020 Budget into law. The 2020 Rivers Budget of “Reassurance, profound impact for inclusive growth and shared prosperity” was signed Monday by the Governor at the EXCO Chambers […]
Sokoto lawmaker slumps, dies
Alhaji Isa Harisu, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, on Monday, slumped and died when he arrived the office complex to attend the day’s plenary. Deputy Speaker Abubakar Magaji, who confirmed Harisu’s death, said that the lawmaker, a member of the APC, who represented Kebbe constituency, was rushed to Usmanu Danfodiyo University […]
