By Udeme Akpan A leading energy company, Shell, Thursday, inaugurated a multi-billion-naira Rivers Cassava Processing Company Limited built in partnership with the Rivers State Government, Vieux Manioc BV of the Netherlands, and the Embassy of The Netherlands in Nigeria. According to Shell, it will support the economy and earning power of the Rivers State and […]

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike has declared his stands on presidential ambition. Gov Wike stated this while responding to attacks on him by the former governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, last week. While speaking to Vanguard, he said; “When somebody has an ambition you must see him going from one place […]

By FEMI ADESINA Engineer Dave Umahi again! Yes, the Governor of Ebonyi State pulls no punches whenever he decides to speak. No tongue-in-cheek, he just fires from all cylinders. That was what he did when he was special guest at the State House Press Briefing in Abuja last week. There were many issues of concern […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the ongoing sports facilities construction in Osun state will aid sports development after completion. Pinnick gave the hint on Thursday in Osogbo after a visit to inspect a sports academy and complex inaugurated by a philanthropist, Engineer Olanrewaju Adeleke. ALSO READ: Insecurity: […]

By Dirisu Yakubu A non-for-profit organization and ace rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said it is not surprised that President Muhammadu Buhari settled for another northerner, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff, following last week’s death in a plane crash of the former […]

HISTORY is replete with cases of killings that triggered off wars. Perhaps the most prominent was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, on June 28, 1914. The Archduke and his wife were on a visit to the city of Sarajevo when they were killed by Gavrilo […]

By Davies Iheamnachor Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has said seed money has been earmarked by his administration to encourage massive cultivation of cassava across the state. Wike made the disclosure at the inauguration of the Rivers State Cassava Processing Plant at Afam town in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state, yesterday. The […]

By Emma Una FOLLOWING incessant communal conflicts between Erei community of Cross River State and their Edda neighbours in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Mrs Ada Charles Egwu, Chairman of Biase Local Government Area on Thursday made peace to stop further blood shed in the area The peace meeting which took place at Abi Local Government Council […]

By Jimitota Onoyume Omobo Tsola Emiko is to be crowned the 21st Olu of Warri on August 21, 2021. The Iyatsere of the kingdom and acting Chairman, Olu’s Advisory Council, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe, made the disclosure, yesterday, at the Palace of the Olu of Warri, in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. Flanked by the […]

By Peter Duru The Benue State Security Council, SSC, has ordered feuding youths of neighbouring Bonta and Ukpute communities in Konshisha and Oju Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state respectively, to fish out the criminal elements amongst them to pave the way for lasting peace in the area. It would be recalled that the […]

Juventus have announced the departure of head coach Andrea Pirlo as Massimiliano Allegri looks set to return to the club as his successor. Pirlo signed a two-year deal to take over from Maurizio Sarri as Bianconeri boss last August, but the 42-year-old rookie boss failed to live up to expectations. The former Italy playmaker failed […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to  shut the nation’s socio-economic activities without notice should the government increase the pump price of petrol with a cent of naira as clamoured by governors.. NLC in a communique after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting,  said its leaders viewed the proposal by the Nigeria […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians not to succumb to doomsday predictions about the country because they won’t come to pass. He also assured that Nigeria was in safe hands, despite the current security challenges bedeviling the country The Minister gave the charge yesterday, while receiving the […]

Faith based organisation of Muslim men in business and the profession, The Companion, has chided the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on its recent statement accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of taking sides with the Palestinians in the renewed onslaught by Israel which has claimed hundreds of lives, describing the comment as unfortunate and condemnable. The […]

…Says govt not doing enough to keep Nigerians safe By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor Amnesty International, yesterday, lamented that the escalation of attacks, abductions for ransom and frequent killings across Nigeria have left people feeling more unsafe, showing utter failure of the federal government to protect lives and properties. In a statement marking, the 60th  […]