I remain indebted to Nigerians for love shown to me, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians, starting with providing adequate security, reiterating that he owes Nigerians a debt of gratitude for the opportunity to serve. Speaking at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, in Maiduguri, Borno, on Thursday, Buhari noted that he started his administrative […]
Okada rider shot dead by vigilante in Delta
…As angry mob set patrol vehicle ablaze By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha A commercial motorcyclist, (Okada rider) was Thursday, allegedly shot dead by a member of a local vigilante team at Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State. The incident which occurred 9:45 am around the DSC Township police post caused pandemonium in the […]
Why Nigeria is losing war against corruption — ICPC chair
The chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) yesterday, said the absence of adequate sanctions for offenders and proper reward regimes for people above board had been the bane of policies implemented in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
Gattuso walks away from Fiorentina job just 23 days after appointment
By Temisan Amoye Gennaro Gattuso has walked away from his role as head coach of Fiorentina after just 23 days in charge. Fiorentina in a statement confirmed the former Milan manager’s departure by mutual consent “The company immediately set to work to identify a technical choice that will guide the Viola team towards the results […]
Our management not under Senate’s probe -NSITF
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Abuja: The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Thursday the dismissed insinuation that its new management was under the searchlight of the Senate, informing that contrary to views in a section of the media, the new management of the fund was not under probe by the Public Accounts Committee of the Senate of […]
Omatseye @ 60: He’s Itsekiri gift to the literary world-Ijaw leader
By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—COORDINATOR of the Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah, yesterday, described chairman of the Editorial Board of The Nation newspaper, Mr. Sam Oritsetimeyin Omatseye, who clocked 60, as a special gift from the Itsekiri to the literary world. In a statement, the Niger-Delta activist stated that the people of the region are proud of […]
Delta Govt partners FADE Africa on green environment
Delta Government on Thursday said it would partner with Fight Against Desert Encroachment, FADE Africa as it strives to combat environmental degradation in the state. Speaking at the flag-off of tree planting exercise by the Delta State Government as part of activities marking this year’s World Desertification and Drought Day in Asaba, Governor Okowa said […]
Why Nigeria will soon win Nobel Prize in science ― Onu
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says the Ministry is working hard to train and inspire young Nigerian students to fully embrace subjects in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) that will win Nobel Prize in future. He said the focus would be on seeing Nigerian win Nobel Prize in […]
Borno gov, Minister, Head of State, detention, 3 attempts at presidency: I’ve been in trouble for long— Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he had been in trouble for a long time in his service and political journey.
15 Northern states with 40m population affected by desertification,says FG
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE federal government has said a total of 15 states, mostly in the Northern part of the country have been hit by desertification, saying 40 million people in the affected states were suffering the effect. The government said it was “concerned about the disruption of ecological system caused by poor land use, […]
I grew up in Port Harcourt, studied in Cotonou, says Mimi Beauty Zone CEO Ememobong Merit Stephen
I grew up in Port Harcourt, studied in Cotonou, says Mimi Beauty Zone CEO Ememobong Merit Stephen
