Following incessant attacks by armed herdsmen and kidnapping in the South Western part of the country, the governors in the six states making up the region resolved to set up a regional security outfit, Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun aimed at enhancing security in the region.

I mourned within me late last year when I read of the death of Dr Ore Falomo, late Chief M.K.O Abiola’s personal physician. That was because I had a secret to share with him I would never again be able to. But concerning this demise now, I will not keep this secret so that, possibly, a grieving widow’s multiplied pains would be eased. In a most unsavoury way, I have stumbled on news that has led me to conclude that Professor Chukwuemeka Ike died from a grieving heart; one that was not only broken, but shattered by sorrows and pains of tragedies, in addition to family issues gone terribly wrong.

The oil demand growth in China since the dreaded COVID 19 that became an issue this year is close to zero. However, the oil demand growth has been on the decline even before the coronavirus.

Traditionally, The Ides of March is simply March 15 in the Roman Calendar. Although the phrase predated William Shakespeare, but his Play, Julius Caesar in which the main character, Caesar was killed on March 15 despite a forewarning from the Soothsayer has made the day become ominous.
No fewer than 60 conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius were involved in the attack.

When Omieba Dan Princewill died in an air crash with Ibrahim Abacha and 12 others 24 years ago, a member of the Dan Princewill family was emphatic about keeping the apparel their son wore. That was to show that even in death the young man was brave.

By Moses Nosike Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA) has issued its first evergreen bond, via private placement with IFC, a development finance institution focused on the private sector, part of the World Bank Group. It is a 10-year facility with the express purposes of raising capital for use in on-lending by Standard Bank […]

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has been vehemently lampooned by African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON), for negligence to its statutory duties on the Federal roads, which one amongst them is to ensure proper checks on vehicles for road worthiness as well as proper documentation.

The Middle Belt Movement for Justice and Peace, MBMJP, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to include Benue state in his recently approved National Humanitarian Coordination Committee

Special Adviser on Special Duties to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state, Alhaji Ahmed Yinka Aluko is a renowned security expert. Popularly called “Home boy” by his teaming admirers, Aluko had his first degree in statistics, had his masters in security and strategic studies and is currently studying for his doctorate degree in Security and Strategic Management at the University of Ilorin. Before venturing into politics he had worked in the banking sector, accounting firm as well as defunct National Electric Power Authority, NEPA.

Desperate to avoid coming down with a winter cold or worse, plenty of us will be dosing up on vitamin C supplements — and doctors in China are even looking into its effectiveness against coronavirus.

Hadejia—Jigawa State government has debunked media reported attack on Governor Muhammad Abubakar,  some national and state lawmakers among other functionaries of the state at Hadejia Town.

By Omeiza Ajayi Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Victor Giadom has announced the convocation of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee NEC slated for Tuesday, March 17, 2020. “In line with Article 25 (B) (II) of the Constitution of our great Party, members of the APC National Executive Committee […]

The Lagos State Government on Friday urged women to support its administration in its advocacy for clean environment and proper personal hygiene in the face of current health challenges in the country. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the plea on Friday at a workshop on Protocol, Security and Ethics, organised by the Office of the First […]

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide surged past 100,000 on Friday, as stock markets collapsed and the World Health Organization told all countries to make containment “their highest priority”. A rash of European countries as well as Cameroon, Togo and Peru confirmed their first cases of the virus while the Netherlands announced its first death. […]

The United Nations on Friday asked nine countries, including China, South Korea and France, to delay by three months the rotations of their UN peacekeeping forces due to the coronavirus outbreak. The request was made to the countries “to maintain operational strength and execute their mandated tasks,” diplomatic sources at the UN said. The nine […]