Videos: Armed Forces Rememberance Day Celebrations
Today, January 15, is set aside by the Nigerian Government as Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) Celebrations to honour Nigerian fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for the good of the nation.
Soldiers who died in service are martyrs ― Abiodun
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Sunday, said those military officers who died in active service should be regarded as martyrs. He enjoined the people of the state not to wait until the next Remembrance Day to support wives and families of fallen soldiers. Like the early Christians, who died […]
Senegal’s remote cannabis growers evade crackdown
Most Senegalese farmers sell peanuts and vegetables, but in one hamlet lost in a mangrove swamp in the West African country’s south, only one crop is commercially viable — cannabis. Kouba, a village deep in the mangroves of Casmance and inaccessible by road, teems with caiman crocodiles and rare birds. Locals say no police officer […]
Olomu Traditional Council put off Ohworode 103 years birthday
The Olomu Traditional Council has called off events to celebrate the 103 years birthday/32nd Coronation anniversary of the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom slated for 18 and 19 January 2020 owing to the Wednesday evening murder of Mr Paul Onomuakpokpo, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olomu Ward 1 in Ughelli South Local Government Area […]
Amotekun: Hunters want personnel to meet for easy identification
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan As six governors in the South-West zone of the country launched a joint security outfit tagged Western Nigeria Security Network (Operation Amotekun) last Thursday, the Soludero Hunters’ Association has called on the initiators to organise a parley where all the personnel would meet to identify themselves. Speaking through its National President, […]
Expect our position on Prof Sidi Osho eligibility soon ―Ogun Govt
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Following series of reactions that trailed the appointment of Prof Sidi Osho by the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and her purported clearance by the Ogun State House of Assembly, as a commissioner, the State government has said it will soon make public its stands on her eligibility. Speaking to […]
Shock waves, as Supreme Court sacks Ihedioha in Imo
ABUJA—The Supreme Court, yesterday, sacked Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of All Progressives Congress, APC, valid winner of the governorship election that held in the state on March 9, 2019.
Ortom, Sule beg FG to sustain ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and his Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom, have appealed to the Federal Government to the sustain the military operation code-named: ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ to guarantee full restoration of peace in the region. The duo made the appeal at a joint security meeting on Sunday in Lafia, following tensions arising from […]
Three persons confirmed dead in Opi-Nsukka road mishap
By Ikechukwu Odu-Nsukka At least three persons have been confirmed dead while four others are in critical condition when a commercial bus collided with a tipper lorry along Opi axis in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday. The commercial bus belonging to DIMET transport company with code number 015, loaded from Kaduna […]
We are using hospitality to create employment in Nigeria — Hotelier
Managing Director, Victoria Inn Hotel and suites, Mr Kenneth Idumwonyi and his wife, Blessing, in this interview, share their story to stardom and how they are using their chains of businesses to create employment in Nigeria. Can we meet you? My name Is Kenneth Idumwonyi, I grew up in Edo state, Ikpoba Okha Local government, […]
Nigeria’s Michael Ugwu to represent Africa on the board of Merlin Network
The former General Manager of Sony Music West Africa, Michael Ugwu has been appointed into the board of Merlin Network to represent Africa. This makes it the first time a Nigerian will be appointed to the board as the seat has always been previously occupied by South Africa. Merlin is a Europe-based digital rights agency […]
Osun Assembly suspends Osogbo South LCDA chairman
…We are not aware of resolution ―Councillors By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has suspended the embattled Chairman of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area over gross misconduct. This is as the parliamentarians in the council insisted that the resolution was not communicated to them and would take its resolution on […]
Nigerians to start paying 7.5% VAT as Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru WITH the signing of the Finance Bill, 2020 into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians will begin to pay the new increment of 7.5 per cent as Value Added Tax (VAT). President Buhari assented to the bill barely a month after its passage by the National Assembly and subsequent forwarding by the […]
Data security ensures national continuity: Omowunmi Folorunsho’s vision for a secure Nigeria
By Adewale Samson Omowunmi Folorunsho’s career has been marked by a deep commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. She currently works as a Revenue Officer: Auditor at the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). In this role, she has made tremendous contributions to securing Nigeria’s tax revenue systems—a critical part of the nation’s financial stability. […]
Fr Mbaka’s prophecy: Social media goes wild as Supreme Court sacks Ihedioha for Uzodinma
Victor Ogunyinka “Even though Ihedioha has won in a tribunal and at the Appeal Court, that doesn’t mean that he will triumph in Supreme Court enough of all this brouhaha…” Those were the exact words of the controversial Catholic priest, Fr Mbaka in his New Year prophecy. The Supreme Court on Tuesday evening sacked Governor […]
Nigerian ship owners want 50% of wet, 80% of project cargo
NIGERIAN ship owners are pushing for the control of 50 per cent of the market share of wet cargo and 80 per cent of project cargo in the oil and gas industry.
