By Adeola Badru THE Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, in Oyo State, yesterday, condemned last week’s gruesome murder of a People’s Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain in the state, Dr. Fatai Aborode, by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Igangan, vowing to end the killings in the state. OPC coordinator in the state, Rotimi Olumo, while addressing newsmen in […]

…As bandits kill ECWA pastor in Shiroro LGA By Wole Mosadomi NINETEEN persons were Sunday reportedly kidnapped by gunmen that invaded Ogu and Tegina communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. This came as a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, was killed by gunmen in Chukuba, Shiroro Local Government Area […]

By Aliyu Dangida The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has blamed various states leaders of the group for the present insecurity in most parts of the country. Alhaji Muhammadu Kirowa, who spoke at the inauguration ceremony of North Western states executives of MACBAN in Dutse, Jigawa State, said […]

…Commissions 8.25MW solar project at FUAM By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government said it has concluded arrangements to embark on design and construction of captive hybrid power plants across a total of 15 universities and two Teaching Hospitals in the country. The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, who disclosed this […]

*Says it’s ploy to pitch Igbo against North ahead 2023 By Anayo Okoli OHANAEZE Ndigbo has dismissed as a baseless misinformation, an allegation by two Muslim groups, the South East Muslim Organization of Nigeria, SEMON, and the Igbo Muslim Forum, that Igbo Muslims were being killed in Igbo land. Ohanaeze Ndigbo also expressed worry over […]

…Masari briefs Buhari, says talks on with kidnappers of Kankara schoolboys …Abduction confirms service chiefs not in charge — Northern elders …It’s wake-up call to rejig security apparatus — Middle Belt Group …Top operatives don’t want the insecurity to end — JNI …Another outrageous tragedy of worsening insecurity—NLC …Thugs disrupt CNG’s security summit in Kaduna […]

…One of their girlfriends supplied hacksaw to help them escape — Police …4 nabbed for murder, robbery By Ike Uchechukwu &  Emma Una NINETEEN armed robbery suspects have reportedly escaped from custody at the Cross River Police Command headquarters at Diamond Hill, Calabar. The escape, according to a police source, took place Sunday night when […]

Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says there is the need for Nigerians to accord agriculture its prime position as a good replacement for the dwindling crude oil. Nanono gave the advice in Owerri at a one-day workshop organised for maize growers and processors by the Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers […]

By Sebastine Obasi Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN and Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMAN, last weekend, called for full deregulation and unfettered access to foreign exchange, FOREX, from the Central Bank of Nigeria to enable them petrol available to every nook and cranny of the country. This is coming […]

By Prince Okafor As a move to support the operations of oil companies against the adverse effects of COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) have signed an agreement on a $30mWorking Capital Scheme. This scheme will also assist industry players following the significant […]