Chrisland Schools celebrate Language, Arts and Culture Day
As part of its effort to promote the country’s culture, popular education provider, Chrisland Schools held its Language, Arts and Culture Day on Friday. This event, which held in the school premises at Opebi, was themed: “One Root, Many Branches”, an allusion to the country’s rich cultural diversity. The occasion featured pupils aged between seven […]
NAF airstrikes kill scores of bandits, stolen cattle in Niger
. **We have no information on civilian casualty – DOPRI By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha jet has conducted offensive aerial bombardments around Genu town in Niger State, eliminating many in a convoy of fleeing armed bandits. Sources said some herds of rustled cows were also killed by airstrikes of […]
The rise to stardom- Raymond fix is indeed not overrated
Afeez Aderinmola Adegoke fondly called Raymond Fix has a long history with music. The Oyo State indigene started his journey with music as a young boy staying with his grandmother. Imagine growing up in a house where all aunties and uncles are choir members. They say that the apple does not fall far from the […]
Five ABSU students face expulsion over rape, cult activities
Five students of the Abia State University Uturu ABSU, have been apprehended over alleged rape and involvement in cult-related activities.
Herdsmen Attacks: Benue facing worst humanitarian crisis with 1.5million IDPs — Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state yesterday said the state is currently facing the worst humanitarian crisis in recent time with over 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, arising from ceaseless attacks on communities in the state by armed herdsmen.
NDDC Board: Don’t exploit genuine intention of Tompolo — Group warns politicians, others
A group, Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy, VATLAD, has warned politicians and mischief-makers against exploiting the recent ultimatum of High Chief Government Tompolo for the constitution of the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Democracy Day: Ayade derailed, disappointed those who trusted him — Senator Onor
The lawmaker representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Senator Sandy Onor, on Saturday, tackled the six years in office of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, saying those of them who believed in the capacity of the governor to deliver dividends of democracy to the people have since been disappointed.
June 12 Democracy Day: Calm in Lagos, as police stop protesters in Ojota
There was general calm in most parts of Lagos on Saturday, as residents joined the rest of the country to mark June 12 and the National Democracy Day, despite protest call by civil society organisations planned to take place.
Police kill armed robbery suspect in Delta
An armed robbery suspect has been shot dead by men of the Delta State Police command at old Ekete road, Udu Local Government Area of the state.
Why I sacked my cabinet — Bauchi Governor
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has disclosed why he sacked his cabinet members after two years of his administration.
ISWAP, Bandits: Over 7,000 wounded soldiers receiving treatment in Kaduna — Army
The Senate President, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawal has led a delegation of Senaonna visit to wounded in action soldiers in Kaduna, where the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital (44NARH), Kaduna, Colonel Stephen Onuchukwu, told them that the facility has successfully treated more than 7,000.
NDDC BOARD: Ignore the so-called “WCF” – Group
Our attention has been drawn to an obscure statement from one Amachi Ogbonna of a non-existent group titled “Warri Consultative Forum” giving a false narrative on the indigeneship of Chief Bernard Okumagba. Chief Bernard Okumagba is paternally from Warri South Local Government Area of the Delta State which is an Oil-producing area. He is maternally […]
Govt does not appreciate use of culture, tourism to promote peace in Edo, Delta — Prince Unumadu
Friends and associates of Prince Huxley Adiniebo Unumadu, the poster boy of culture and tourism in Delta State, threw a surprise birthday party to celebrate his 52nd birthday. The event took place at Kayden’s Lounge in the heart of Obiaruku town, headquarters of Ukwuani Local Government Area. Unumadu is the Izomo of Umuebu Kingdom. His […]
Democracy Day: Ohaneze, ACF, Afenifere, Middle Belt opted for one Nigeria, says Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Saturday dropped hint of the resolve of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Afenifere and Middle Belt Association to opt for the oneness of Nigeria.
Safety: Enugu govt lectures students, others on fire prevention measures
…As State Chief Fire Officer lists Ugwuanyi’s giant strides in the sector The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has embarked on a sensitization campaign in schools aimed at educating students and staff on ways of preventing fire outbreak. The campaign which is being organized by the State Fire Service was flagged off […]
Democracy Day: NAS demands electoral reforms, condemns suppression of protests
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has joined other Nigerians to celebrate the Democracy Day with a demand for electoral reforms to deepen democracy. According to the group President Muhammadu Buhari should work on enduring electoral reforms to safeguard Nigeria’s electoral system in the reaming years of his tenure. READ ALSOIBB: Beyond June12 and […]
