Why N/Assembly is yet to take over Edo Assembly – Reps
*say no rift between Speaker and former Campaign DG By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Adhoc Committee on Media and Publicity of the House of Representatives on Friday applauded the action of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila in the allocation of Committees, saying the exercise was fair and balanced. The Committee said that the Speaker by that singular development has […]
Oyakhilome and spousal roles
It is not often I read long WhatsApp messages, or watch long videos on WhatsApp. But I have watched a 17-minutes-25-seconds video by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome three times. It dwelt on the roles of/relationship between husband and wife. In a liberal world, dotted by talks on gender equality, equity, mainstreaming, roles reversal, etc., many will consider his views retrogressive and archaic. But with the alarming rate at which marriages are collapsing, Oyakhilome’s marriage being no exception, you have to listen to him even if you do not share his views. Some of these marriages collapsed due to the embrace of some new paradigms, hook, line and sinker by women.
Oluwo writes open letter to President Buhari on insecurity in Nigeria
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, in a rare gesture, has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the perennial security challenges in Nigeria. In his letter, Oluwo, recommended short and long term solutions to tackle the menace, stressing the need for peace and unity over any kind of knee-jerk decision. ALSO […]
Maritime security: NN records 13.05 % reduction in petroleum smuggling
Despite several capability gaps of the Nigerian Navy, in the discharge of its statutory roles in Nigeria’s maritime environment, which includes inadequate platforms, difficult operating terrain, weak legislative regimes and inadequate funding among others, it has been able to contain major security challenges in the nation’s maritime domain.
Multi-million projects to northern states meant to promote unity, NNPC explains
The President/Founder of Belemaoil Producing Ltd. (BPL) Mr. Jack-Rich Tein, Jr., has explained that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation/BPL Joint Venture delivered projects to communities in the Northern part of the country in the interest of the unity of the country.
Assign returnee ministers to former ministries, Princewill urges Buhari
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC and coordinator of its campaign in Rivers state, Prince Tonye Princewill has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to assign returned ministers to their former ministries to ensur
The America Visa Ban: Some children, their uncle and candy control
The United States has placed a candy ban on some Nigerian officials. Atiku Abubakar took to twitter to celebrate: One child jubilating that an uncle has denied other children candy.
EDO ASSEMBLY CRISIS: Obaseki unwavering as House of Reps ultimatum runs out
THE one –week cut-off date the House of Representatives gave Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to issue a fresh proclamation of the Edo State House of Assembly, following protest by 14 members-elect, who relocated from the state after hired thugs attacked them at a hotel in Benin City, the state capital, expired, Wednesday, with the governor remaining immovable.
How FG empowers foreign airlines to run local carriers out of business — Senate
The Senate has lamented that the Federal Government is empowering foreign airlines by granting them multiple entry points which will run indigenous carriers out of business.
El- Zakzaky, Dasuki, others being detained in public interest – Malami
IMMEDIATE Past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday gave an insight into why the Muhammadu Buhari led government will continue to detain some high profile and politically exposed individuals in its custody despite court rulings asking them to be released on bail.
How I strangled my landlord – Suspect
A 38-year-old man, Daniel Isaac who was arrested by the Police in Lagos, yesterday, gave gory account of how he strangled his landlord at Ijegun area of the state.
Witness to Mayhem: My encounter with Shi’ites at the Three-arms zone
There was a loud bang as the young man with a headband smashed my car windscreen! In a moment, shards of glass were everywhere inside the car, as I tried to comprehend what had just happened.
Funke Olakunri- the mother, the daughter, the sister
TEARS flowed freely as the remains of the 58 year old mother of two, Funke Olakunri, daughter of the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was committed to Mother Earth in Akure, the Ondo state capital last Monday.
Okowa Mourns Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday extended his condolences to the Okumagba family, the government and people of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State on the death of the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom HRM Prof. Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama II.
DALUNG: Unforced errors of ex-Sports Minister
The Nigerian sports landscape was in celebratory mode Tuesday when President President Muhammadu Buhari sent his long-awaited Ministerial list to the Senate for possible confirmation as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
El-Zakzakky: Protesters storm Iranian Embassy in London
Activities at the Iranian Embassy in London were on Friday paralysed by angry Nigerians over the alleged involvement of the Asian country in the protests and actions of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites. The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians in the United Kingdom, were seen chanting songs and displaying […]
