Don’t reintroduce Inland Water Way Bill, M-Belt Forum tells Buhari
Middle Belt Forum, MBF, yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to jettison any plan of reintroducing the Inland Water Ways Bill rejected by the 8th National Assembly. President of MBF, Dr Bitrus Porgu, who spoke in in Abuja, however, called on Nigerians to keep a close watch to nip the bill in the bud should Buhari reintroduce it in whatever guise to the 9th National Assembly.
Assets Recovery Panel: Presidency to prosecute Obono-Obla
ABUJA — THERE are indications that the Presidency may prosecute Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla for alleged forgery.
We’ll commit all candidates to peaceful poll — Kentebe
Arch Amagbe Denzil Kentebe, former executive secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, is a member of the Ijaw Elders’ Forum, IEF, which has been involved in a sustained campaign for peaceful governorship election in Bayelsa State.
Army uncovers firearms factory in Benue, arrests manufacturer, 10 others
Makurdi—Operatives of the joint military intervention force, code-named Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have uncovered another firearms manufacturing plant in Benue State.
Anambra industrialists cry out: 35,000 jobs lost to harsh policies, poor electricity
Anambra State industrialists, on the platform of Harbour Bridge Head Industrialists Association, has raised the alarm that half of the industries in the area have closed shop with over 35,000 people losing their jobs due to government’s harsh economic policies and poor electricity supply.
ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM: The blessing, burden of a name
Abubakar Ibrahim, popularly called AbuIbro in Kogi political circles is in contention for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship ticket.
I’m proud of my father’s legacy, but my ambition’s personal — IDRIS
SON of Former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant, Abubakar Idris, has described his ambition as personal and self-conceived, saying it is not meant to strengthen the political dynasty of his father.
Why we must correct 2015 mistake — Muhammed Audu
PRINCE Muhammed Audu, son of late former Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has promised to lead Kogi people to the Promised Land, if elected as the governor of the state.
Isheri Day tragedy: Soldiers kill two youths, injure others
THE annual ‘Isheri Day’ celebration was marred by tragedy on Monday, after two youths were allegedly killed by drunk soldiers suspected to be from Ikeja Cantonment, during an altercation that resulted in a fight, at Isheri Olofin area of Ogun State.
Being a single mom is not a death sentence — Ijewere
Esther Ijewere is an enterprising social activist, gender advocate, columnist, author, mother of two and the Executive Director of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children.
Bomadi royal fathers ask Buhari to rejig security architecture
Royal fathers in Bomadi Local Government of Delta State have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the security architecture of the country to deal with the worsening security situation in the county.
