Nnamdi Kanu: Yoruba Ronu commends Igbo leaders for meeting with Buhari
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-cultural group has commended Igbo leaders for taking the bold with meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to secure the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It will be recalled they Kanu, the leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB has been in custody by the order of […]
Raging storm over Gumi’s school for bandits
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo SHEIKH Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, a prominent Fulani Muslim leader from Kaduna State is a man of strong conviction and appears to have his own position on every government policy and programme and feels proud about that. He is not given to any pretence and prefers to shoot directly at any form of […]
NDDC BOARD: ‘Akpabio’s meeting with fringe Ethnic Nationality Youth Groups, unnecessary distraction’
Niger Delta Elders Forum, Friday criticized the alleged meeting of Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Ethnic Nationality Youth Groups, where the later passed a vote of confidence on the former.
COVID-19: Osun vaccinates 288, 611 residents, receives 2 million fresh doses
Osun State Government, on Friday, said it has fully vaccinated 90, 076 residents against coronavirus pandemic while 198, 541 residents have received only their first jab of the vaccine.
World Bank delegation visits EdoBEST school, commends initiatives
A delegation of the World Bank, led by Mari Pagestu its Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnership and its Nigeria Country Director, Shubham Chaudhuri has commended the progress made by the Edo State Government in improving basic education through EdoBEST.
I don’t see anything good in Gernot Rohr, he’s not a coach ― Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, says he will handle the Super Eagles better than its present coach, Gernot Rohr, following the disappointing 1-1 draw the team played with Blue Sharks of Cape Verde. The outcome of the match played in Lagos, though disappointing, ensured that the Super Eagles qualified for the Qatar […]
FUTA’s 32nd convocation & 40th Anniversary: 160 students bag first class
One hundred and sixty students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, graduated with a first-class division ahead of the institution 32 rd convocation and its 40th anniversary.
Osun 2022: No shaking, God is in control ― Oyetola
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated his belief in God to take charge of his reelection bid in 2022. Oyetola said he is not perturbed by all forms of machinations and distractions which might be surfacing at this critical period the election is fast approaching, a circumstance which he […]
Why inauguration of NDDC board delayed ― Akpabio
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has assured that a new board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would be inaugurated once the summary of the forensic audit report is submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari. Sen. Akpabio, who gave the assurance when the members of the Niger […]
Troops foil Damboa invasion, inflict ‘bloody nose’ on Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, kill many
The Nigerian Army said on Friday that its troops of Joint Task Force, North East (NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the early hours, dealt decisively with scores of Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in their failed incursion to Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
NAFDAC evacuates 20 truckloads of N3bn fake drugs; importer on the run
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raided two warehouses in Lagos State, containing over N3 billion worth of fake drugs and unwholesome processed foods.
Senate hails troops for repelling ISWAP from attacking Damboa
THE Senate has hailed troops of 25 Task Force Brigades of the ‘Operation Hadin Kai for repelling attack by a group of Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP terrorists in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state.
Include anti-graft war into school curriculum – Macarthur Foundation tells FG
By Emmanuel Elebeke Macarthur Foundation has called on Federal government to incorporate anti-corruption fight into the school curriculum to enable the government catch the students young. Africa Director, Macarthur Foundation, Kole Shettina made the call at a Town hall meeting organized by Signature Television, Producers of Corruption Tori in Mpape, FCT, Abuja. READ ALSO:Linkage Assurance […]
Save Super Eagles from Rohr – Chris Green urges NFF
By Emmanuel Okogba Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), board member Christopher Green has called for the replacement of Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr saying the team is sinking under the German tactician. Green in an interview with ESPN, said that for the first time, there’s an agreement among the majority of journalists, commentators and a […]
EFCC warns motor dealers against money laundering
By Adeola Badru, Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned members of the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON), Oyo State chapter, against doing business with criminals and money launderers. The anti-graft agency, through its Special Control Unit on Money Laundering (SCUMOL), gave the warning yesterday, at a workshop organised to […]
Graduates yet to take COVID-19 vaccine won’t be allowed into camps – NYSC
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja THE National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has said graduates who have not taken COVID-19 vaccine jabs won’t be allowed into its offices and orientation camps. NYSC’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi (Mrs), disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja on Friday ahead of the 2021 Batch C, Stream II, […]
