Mali’s beleaguered President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s attempts to soften his iron-fisted image appear to be falling flat as a newly energised opposition intensifies calls for his resignation over continuing bloodshed in the poor Sahel country. A newly formed opposition coalition of religious leaders, politicians and civil society figures has rallied tens of thousands to take […]

By Dapo Akinrefon PRIOR to the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State from participating in the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, an oil magnate and trained commercial pilot, Captain Idahosa Okunbo, had denied having an interest in the race. Okunbo easily became a target for the governor’s camp over the […]

By Olayinka Latona “Albert Einstein said, ‘The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.’ Our seriousness in fighting corruption is undoubtedly questionable and that stems down to every parastatal. “Dead corrupt people like Abacha ought to have their graves chained.” — Ojo Samuel, […]

Former US national security advisor John Bolton said Sunday he thinks North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “gets a huge laugh” over US counterpart Donald Trump’s perception of their relationship. Bolton spoke to ABC News for his first interview ahead of the Tuesday release of his tell-all book, which contains many damning allegations against Trump. […]

Gunmen believed to be cattle thieves have shot dead 10 vigilantes in Zamfara state, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to hit the restive region. But local residents said 21 people were killed and 16 were seriously injured in the attack on Ruwan Today village late Saturday. The gunmen opened fire on the vigilantes outside […]

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, have decried high import duty for meters, and other hurdles, which they noted are slowing the 2021 metering target of the Meter Asset Providers, MAP, regulation. The companies under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, which disclosed this in a statement issued Sunday in […]

*…as primaries committee releases guidelines By Clifford Ndujihe & Ozioruva Aliu WILL Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu be victorious in today’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC? This question will be answered by members of the party in the 192 wards of the state. If Ize-Iyamu wins, it will be the second time he would […]

The ancient city of Calabar is known for its clean and green status with a serene environment that creates an ambiance of beauty for tourists and residents in the state.

By Ozioruva Aliu RESIDENTS of several parts of Benin City, Edo State capital, were rendered homeless as a result of a downpour on Saturday, which lasted for several hours. Worst hit areas are Erediauwa off Sapele Road, where houses and vehicles have submerged by floodwater; Arousa off Saokponba Road; some areas in Ekenwan Road, 1st […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi BONNY – RESIDENTS in Bonny Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, on Sunday observed with high-level compliance, the first day of the lockdown imposed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to contain the alarming spread of Coronavirus in the nation’s oil hub. It was equally calm in the port town of Onne, […]