The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has called on the Lagos State Government to review the relevant environmental protection laws that will protect residents against the frequent gas explosions in the metropolis. The association said it was concerned about the alarming rate of gas explosions in Lagos and other parts […]

…Popular Nollywood bad boy speaks on fallout of his bad boy role in movies By BENJAMIN NJOKU Kelvin Ikeduba has been the notorious ‘bad boy’ of the Nigerian movie industry for as long as anyone can remember. But that does not mean the cross over actor is as bad in real life as his roles […]

In the good old days, pupils in public primary schools received a strong dose of folks’ wisdom along with their lessons in English. My all-time favourite teacher – Mr Udoh – who shaped my life at St Peter’s Primary School, Faji, Lagos, was responsible for drumming that piece of sage wisdom into our small skulls in Standard Four in 1956. It was the sort of wisdom most Niger Delta political leaders – President, Governors especially, Ministers, Senators, Speakers of States Houses of Assemblies – never understood or applied to governance in the region when God smiled on the neglected people by giving them crude oil.

By Chris Onuoha Victoria Praise Abraham is an author, motivational speaker and media expert. She has authored many inspirational book totaling 12 and the latest is a highly rated masterpiece about the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, titled, “ICONIC LEADER-PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE-LESSONS ON LEADERSHIP.” As she […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 111 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. The public health agency said the 111 new cases were reported from 11 states, bringing Nigeria’s total number of confirmed cases to 60,103. So far, the agency said […]

…Buhari, Osinbajo’s daughters, celebrities join campaign …Protests spread home and abroad …Kaduna protesters want squad officers deployed to fight terrorism in N/East By David Royal, Tunde Oso, Lagos, Shina Abubakar, Osogbo, Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja, Adeola Badru, Ibadan, James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The nationwide #EndSARS protests gained more global support, yesterday, with international celebrities such as John […]

By Tunde Oso Arms and ammunition from at least 21 different nations, including the United States, Israel, Iran and 18 other countries are used in the farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria, a report by SB Morgan (SBM) Intelligence says. The report, according to TheCable, entitled, ‘Report on small arms, mass atrocities and migration in Nigeria’, was […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Ministry of Information and Culture is to spend N249.114 million on travels and another N285.964 million on miscellaneous expenses, according to   the details of the 2021 federal government budget which   was presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. The amount is to be spent out of N8.206 […]

… N150,000 to N600,000 earmarked for each polling unit – Observer group …Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi, Mimiko, Ikengboju, Adegbenro, others win units …Speaker, SSG, ex-SSG, others lose units …APC, PDP disagree over  rigging in Owo, gov’s  home town …Shootings in polling centres, many injured …God will give me victory – Akeredolu …lNEC creating problems – Jegede […]

By Henry Umoru – Abuja Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has raised the alarm that the current wave of insecurity in the country as the worst in the Nation’s history. According to the Governor,  Leadership and Patriotism being exhibited by President Muhammadu Buhari led administration, are the way out. Speaking yesterday in Ushafa, Bwari […]