INSECURITY: Onuesoke knocks Itsey Sagay on call for Nigerians to bear arms
FORMER Delta State Governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, Tuesday said though the security situation in the country was pathetic and scary, there were better available options of improving security instead of the call for the Federal Government to allow Nigerians bear arms to protect themselves due to the worsening security situation in the country.
Stop blaming God for Nigeria’s woes, Obasanjo tells leaders
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday charged Nigerians to work hard and pray for the success of the country in the coming year 2021. Obasanjo said this at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on his 2021 message to Nigerians. For Nigeria to experience the desired […]
Crossover Night: Comply with COVID-19 protocol, CAN tells churches
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has urged churches in the country to follow strictly the COVID-19 protocols and additional directives by the relevant state government authorities as they prepare for the crossover night service. Ayokunle, who noted that the second wave of the COVID-19 was fast-spreading, […]
Crossover Night: Cooperate with govt, CAN tells churches
By Luminous Jannamike The President of, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has urged churches in the country to follow strictly the COVID-19 protocols and additional directives by the relevant state government authorities as they prepare for the crossover night service. Ayokunle, who noted that the second wave of the COVID-19 was fast-spreading, […]
Okowa reaffirms commitment towards completing Ogwashi-Uku Agro-industrial park
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment towards the completion of the Agro-industrial Park at Ogwashi-Uku. Okowa made this known on Tuesday while inaugurating Council Road, Ogwashi-Uku, constructed by his administration, and said that the Agro-Industrial Park was one the star projects of the government. The governor stated that his administration had […]
NSE reopens trading after Christmas holidays with N167bn gain
The Nigerian Stock Exchange reopened trading on Tuesday after the holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations with the All-Share Index crossing 39,000 mark. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 38,800.01 inched higher by 310.16 points or 0.80 per cent to close at 39,110.17. Also, the market capitalisation rose by N167 billion to […]
Kaduna gets 272 Police Constabulary force
to commence community policing By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Police Command in Kaduna state has trained and handed over 272 police constabulary constables to the Kaduna State Government for the commencement of Community Policing across the state. While speaking at the reviewing of the passing out parade of the constabulary, Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna […]
Group blames Nigerian politicians for insecurity
A Coalition of 92 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), led by Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness(CCLCA), has blamed Nigerian politicians for the current security challenges facing the country. Dr. Nwambu Gabriel, Director-General, CCLCA, and Convener of the coalition said this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. READ ALSO:Electricity sector records mixed performance […]
FRSC to shut motors parks for flouting COVID-19 rules in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has vowed to shut down motors parks in Rivers State and its environs that flouts extant COVID-19 protocol. The FRSC Sector Commander in Rivers State, Salisu Galadunci, who spoke with newsmen in Port Harcourt, the State capital, said every of the rules was aimed at […]
Accident claims 15 lives in Delta
By Festus Ahon, Asaba A fatal accident, involving a Luxurious bus and a Toyota Sienna, Tuesday claimed 15 lives at Alifekede, along the busy Benin/Onitsha expressway in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. A reliable source said the Luxurious bus ran over the Sienna car which was reportedly driving against traffic, lamenting that the […]
Federer and Nadal re-elected to ATP players’ council
Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, ranked second and fifth in the world respectively, have been re-elected to the ATP players’ council, whose term runs until June 2022. The council, as voted by ATP player members, also saw the re-election of Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian John Millman, South African Kevin Anderson, Briton Andy Murray […]
