By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, have berated politicians who promote thuggery and cultism as a means of winning elections in the country. The two leaders, who spoke weekend during the Third Synod of the Diocese of Ogbia at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Otakeme, called […]

By Harris Emanuel Oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom State devastated by spills have petitioned the national oil regulator, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), seeking for compensation totaling N16.4 billion to lessen the plight of the victims. Under the aegis of Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community Development Network (AKIPCON), they sent the petition through their attorney, […]

…7,629 cows, 210 sheep impounded By Peter Duru – Makurdi No fewer than 400 herdsmen were reportedly arrested while over 7,629 cows, 210 sheep and other livestock were impounded for violating the Benue State Open Grazing and Ranches Establishment Law of 2017. The arrests were made in the last three years from November 1, 2017, […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has traced the hijack of the recent #EndSARS protest to the inability of the protesters to have a well-defined central leadership in charge of command and control. Lukman in a statement Sunday in Abuja said while the absence of […]

By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, Sunday, lamented incessant attacks on its officials just as another tanker has overturned at Festac area. The tanker-laden with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), was said to have overturned at about 6am, around Festac Link Bridge spilling its content on the road. The incident […]