Why World Bank backs Osinbajo-led power reforms with $750m
The World Bank Board has approved a $750 million facility for the Nigerian Power Sector in a bid to support the Buhari administration in providing constant power supply to Nigerians. The facility under the Bank’s The Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) buys time in favour of the Nigerian consumers as it forestalls the increase of […]
APC NEC: Giadom, Shuaibu, Omo-Agege arrive State House
…Pro Oshiomhole group also present By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Victor Giadom, and the National Deputy Chairman, Lawal Shuaibu are among the party members that have arrived the Presidential Villa, for the APC Emergency National Executive Council, NEC meeting. Also present at the Council Chamber, […]
Veteran actor, Ogun Majek, is dead
The news of the passing away of veteran actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu better known as Ogun Majek, has been announced. The gifted actor who is said to have been under the weather for some time was said to have given up the ghost Thursday morning at his Imalenfalafia home in Ibadan READ ALSO: Okowa hails Sanwo-Olu at […]
Photos: All set for PDP’s Primary in Edo
Pictures from Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, venue of the Edo PDP governorship primary election
Insecurity: We’re satisfied with your efforts on Plateau, group tells OPSH’s commander
GLOBAL Peace and Life Rescue Initiative,GOPRI, a non-profit outfit involved in peacebuilding initiatives across the country, has expressed satisfaction with the efforts of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH in Plateau State.
UN report: Pandemic pushing people toward making, using drugs
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), on Thursday said illegal drugs trade was providing work for people hit by the coronavirus crisis, while demand for drugs was expected to rise amid economic downturn.
Okowa hails Sanwo-Olu at 55
Delta State Governor Dr.Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as he clocks 55.
Premier League: Chelsea vs Man City as title decider
For the fourth time in six seasons, Chelsea will have the opportunity to score the decisive goal for the Premier League title when they meet Manchester City on Thursday. Liverpool is on the verge of ending a 30 years wait for the Premier League and edged closer with a 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace at […]
Rape of minors in A-Ibom by pastors, persons in authority worrisome – Police
The Akwa Ibom state police command has decried the perpetration of the rape and defilement of minors in the State by pastors and persons in authority.
APC: A nest of self-centred politicians
By Ikechukwu Amaechi PROFESSOR Wole Soyinka once described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a “nest of killers”. That was at the height of PDP’s power when former President Olusegun Obasanjo held sway and prominent political personalities were routinely murdered. Many, including the Nobel laureate, construed those killings, rightly or wrongly, as politically motivated. He […]
Police will ensure strict enforcement of border closure in Enugu -CP
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, says that the state police command will not tolerated complicity on strict enforcement of the state boundary closure.
