IN Nigeria, falling for Afghanistan’s sirens simply is when our newspaper columnists and writers focus their attention on far-flung foreign features while ignoring domestic hot-button issues beckoning them. When home matters of momentous concerns come up asking to be sorted out, or to be interrogated for a solution, the fatal feminine fellows in the form of foreign news upstage the burning national discourse and take our writers away.

THERE comes a time in the life of a nation when citizens are left to ponder over the role of leaders and those close to the corridors of power. From time immemorial, the scrutiny of leaders gives citizens the time to guage the direction of the nation according to the role of those wielding influential positions around the seat of power.

NATIONAL Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday said that the speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari was planning a third term bid was the handiwork of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted persistent dust haze conditions in the country on Friday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook released on Thursday in Abuja further predicted chances of early morning mist/fog over the coastal cities within the forecast period. “For Northern states, thick dust haze condition is anticipated over the northern part of the country […]

United States lawmakers return to Washington Friday with the country’s President, Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial looming over the first Senate session of 2020, but congressional leaders are locked in stalemate over how to proceed. As Congress braces for a frenetic January, newly uncovered evidence could bolster Democrats’ demands for testimony from key witnesses with […]

By Chinedu Adonu – Enugu Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Enugu State has given the Enugu state government 14 days ultimatum to release the three persons initially accused of the murder of the former head of nursing services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, late Mrs Maria Amadi. Recall that health officer was shot dead late […]

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Property worth millions of naira were destroyed when two shops and one house were gutted by fire in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire incident happened at New Council Road, Wondo, Old Gbagi, Ibadan. According to information gathered, no life was lost and the quick intervention by the state fire […]

Wayne Rooney enjoyed a winning debut with Derby as the former Manchester United star helped his Championship side to a 2-1 win against Barnsley on Thursday. Rooney was named Derby captain for his first appearance since agreeing to join the second-tier club back in August. United and England’s record goalscorer had been training, coaching and […]

Liverpool made it an entire calendar year without a Premier League defeat as the runaway leaders beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s side moved 13 points clear of second-placed Leicester thanks to goals from Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and Senegal winger Sadio Mane at Anfield. Liverpool’s 19th win in 20 league games this […]

Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has approved a proposed new government made up of political independents and given it to parliament to vote on, his office said on Thursday. Designated Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Jemli has named a former finance ministry official, Abderrahmen Khachtali, as finance minister and Tunisia’s ambassador to Jordan, Khaled Shili, as foreign […]

By Dennis Agbo, Enugu Minister  for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has reassured that the rehabilitation of Akanu Ibiam International airport runway will be ready before the Easter celebration in April. The minister gave the reassurance when he inspected the rehabilitation work on Thursday. He also stated that rehabilitation/completion of the terminal buildings would be done, […]

Mr. Fidel Okhiria, Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has said that the police escorts in the alleged Kaduna-Abuja attacked train confirmed that a stone was thrown at the train by some boys, which affected only the window glass of coach SP4.

….says law denies fundamental rights Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Fulani herders in Oyo State have filed a suit against the state government and the State House of Assembly saying an anti grazing law recently passed is a gross violation of their fundamental rights. The herders under the aegis of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria […]

*Warns unsuspecting public against falling for dupes By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Examination Council, NECO, has dismissed report that it was planning to recruit new members of staff. To this end,it warned unsuspecting members of the public against falling prey to the antics of some persons wanting to catch in on the report to […]

Microsoft has disabled dozens of websites that North Korean hackers used to steal personal information from Americans and others, the tech giant said. A federal court order allowed Microsoft to take control of 50 domains that a hacker group known as “Thallium” used to launch cyberattacks on government workers, university staff, think tanks and other […]