LAGOS LG POLL: Alleged imposition of candidates after primaries unsettles APC
* Leadership begins reconciliatory moves * Kosofe, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Ajeromi, Eredo, Ikorodu, Ijede, Ifelodun, Epe, Oshodi-Isolo, Surulere, Iba, Ojodu on spotlight By Clifford Ndujihe & Olasunkanmi Akoni UNDOUBTEDLY, things are not at ease within the rank and file of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State. Bitter Controversies are trailing its conduct of the […]
Nigeria poised to export rice as local production shoots to 9m metric tonnes
Nigeria’s local rice production increased from two million tonnes in 2015 to nine million tonnes in 2021. Making the declaration in Kaduna on Thursday, Aminu Goronyo, President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) said with the current production rate, Nigeria was poised to become a rice exporting country. “Before the coming of the President Muhammadu […]
Nobody can pitch me against my predecessors – Okowa
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday said he would not be distracted by attempts by some highly placed members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to pitch him against his predecessors. Speaking while receiving hundreds of members of opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, who defected to the […]
Makurdi varsity Bursar kidnap plot: Court grants Benue businessman, one other bail
By Peter Duru – Makurdi A Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs Franca Yua has granted bail to a popular Benue businessman and Chief Executive Officer of TAP Group, Mr Terwase Paul and one Mson Yaasa in the alleged case of criminal conspiracy and threat to hostage-taking. The duo were arrested in Makurdi […]
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps decorates newly promoted officers
It was a cheeful and friendly atmosphere as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Zone ‘A’ Headquarters, Lagos recently decorated its newly promoted officers. The exercise was in order, sequel to the release of the 2020 promotion by the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Correctional Service Board (CDFICB). READ ALSO:Danger alert: Residents panic […]
FG paying N9.68bn as petrol subsidy daily ― NNPC
By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mele Kyari, has disclosed the open price of premium motor spirit, petrol, has risen to N256 per litre. With the present pump price of petrol pegged at N162 per litre, it means the government is subsidizing the product by […]
Police confirm abduction of 12 persons in Kachia
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 12 persons by a.large number of bandits in Kachia town of Kaduna State
Police confirm abduction of 12 persons in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 12 persons by a.large number of bandits in Kachia town of Kaduna State.
Why Northerners have ceased to love
By Ikechukwu Amaechi ONE of the most remarkable happenings in the Muhammadu Buhari presidency is the rate at which sundry Northern groups are giving other Nigerians ultimatums. They are either dishing out quit notice or demanding compensation for imaginary crimes. In the wake of the president’s recent genocidal threat on Ndigbo and the backlash against […]
SOLUDO: The best has emerged— Udeogaranya
Former presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has advised the people of Anambra State to ensure that the APGA governorship candidate for the November 6 gubernatorial election succeeds at the poll.
AfCFTA: Pan-African payment settlement system underway
As Nigeria, other WAMZ countries begin test-run System to reduce transaction cost by $5bn By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The pilot phase of Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) aimed at facilitating the smooth implementation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has commenced in Nigeria and other countries of the West African Monetary […]
