Nembe Oil Spill: Arewa leader condemns northern youths over comment on governor Diri
Leader of Arewa in the South and Human Rights Coordinator for Africa, Marine and Technology, Alhaji Musa Saidu has lashed at the president, Arewa Consultative Youth Movement and Convener Association of Northern Youth Groups, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf, over their publication in the Vanguard newspaper accusing governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state of allegedly politicising the recent oil wellhead blowout and spillage in OML29 Well 1 platform operated by Aiteo exploration and Production company limited, AEEPCO, a JV with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC in Nembe, Bayelsa state.
Archbishop Kaigama seeks more opportunities for women in governance
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Revd Ignatius Kaigama, has said women must be given more political space to operate for both their personal and national development. He noted that women were no threats to men, adding that they must be supported to bring new perspectives to governance, […]
Lagos community thrown into confusion as 8 children die inside vehicle
By Esther Onyegbula The residents of Adelayo Street in Jah-Michael community, Olorunda area of Lagos have been thrown into commotion following the discovery of the lifeless body of eight children inside a Honda Pilot jeep with registration number AAA157BD parked inside a fenced house. The lifeless body of the children aged between four to nine years […]
Rangnick off to winning start as Man United pip Crystal Palace
By Emmanuel Okogba Ralf Rangnick began his time at Manchester United with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. United were pushed to the edged by Palace but a 77th minute strike by Fred was enough to collect all three points and move into sixth. [ALSO READ] MKO Abiola Stadium: NFF to begin CAF, […]
MKO Abiola Stadium: NFF to begin CAF, FIFA certification process
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja THE Federal Government has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to initiate the process of getting the refurbished MKO Abiola National Stadium certified by FIFA as well as the Confederation of African Football, CAF. Last Friday, the newly rehabilitated pitch of the stadium and two new digital scoreboards were handed […]
Police arrest sergeant suspected of killing driver in Osogbo
The Osun Police Command, on Sunday, said it has arrested a Police Sergeant suspected of shooting to death a driver at Kobogbogboe/Ota-efun Area of Osogbo on Friday. In a statement by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, the suspect will be arraigned in court after completion of police orderly room trial. It said that the […]
