*Direct primary produced Buhari in 2019 – Sani, ex-ACF scribe *He is playing on our fears for violence for selfish end— JACNYA *Development a tragedy for government – Pa Adebanjo *Malami speaking in a confusing manner— Afenifere *It shows govt can’t address constitutional challenges – Shonibare By Dapo Akinrefon,  Peter Duru, Olayinka Ajayi, Ibrahim Hassan, […]

The Shippers Association of Lagos, SAL, has said that apart from oil and gas, the maritime sector is critical for the economic growth of the country. The President of the association, Jonathan Nicole, who made this known in an interview, yesterday, in Lagos, contended that for government to reap benefits from the sector, it should […]

By Olayinka Ajayi – Lagos Residents of Shomolu  Constituency II have called on their representative in the Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Rotimi Abiru, to show more commitment to his constituents in terms of social responsibility and youth development. Speaking at the 6th Obanikoro National Tournament finals, the residents urged Abiru to help youths in […]

By Evelyn Usman & Bose Adelaja Tragedy struck, yesterday, in Lagos, after a 17- seater commercial bus plunged into the lagoon, at Oworoshoki area of the state, where a child drowned before help could come. Other passengers were rescued by members of the community. It was gathered that the passengers were on their way to the […]

By Dapo Akinrefon,  Peter Duru, Olayinka Ajayi, Ibrahim Hassan, & Abdulmumin Murtala  LAGOS — Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has  stoked controversy with  his latest claim that had President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, it would have precipitated crisis in the country. Malami’s remarks drew the […]

By Vincent Ujumadu NO fewer than 11 persons were confirmed dead, with seven burnt beyond recognition following Sunday’s multiple auto crash on Agulu Lake Bridge by Awka-Ekulobia Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, which confirmed the death toll said the accident involved a MACK truck, a Mitsubishi […]

SOME indigenes of Edo State in the diaspora under the auspices of Edo United USA have brought succour to no fewer than 60 widows drawn from the three senatorial districts that make up Edo State, to enable them start a new life.

Oxfam, a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, has restated its call on the Federal government to reject the counsel of the International Monetary Fund,  IMF, that West African countries should introduce austerity measures as a way to debt recovery.

THE leadership of Ayamasa Federated Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has berated the people of Tuomo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta, following the latter’s protests and threats to shutdown the Tuomo Location A and B oil wells operated by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC, insisting that they have no basis to issue threats as they are not the landowners.

ABOUT 814 Bayelsa youths trained in various skills were last week presented with starter packs as a way of making them self-reliant rather than depending on handouts from politicians.