Flood control: Lagos cautions residents against clogging of tertiary drains
Says Friday flood due to clogged up drains By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has warned residents to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages to prevent avoidable flooding with attendant threat to lives and property. The state government therefore, charged residents to compliment her year round cleaning of all primary and secondary channels […]
Dangote to commence sale of fertilisers Monday
Dangote Industries Limited says its three million metric tonnes granulated urea fertiliser plant is now completed and its products will flood the Nigerian market from Monday. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group, made the disclosure on Friday, as the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, came on a final inspection tour of the facility in […]
Ateke Tom backs Tompolo’s ultimatum on NDDC board
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt His Royal Majesty, King Michael Ateke Tom, the Amayanabo of the great ancient Okochiri Kingdom in Rivers State, has thrown his weight behind the seven days ultimatum handed the Federal Government by the foremost Ex-Militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo also known as Tompolo, over the constitution of the substantive board […]
I will replicate Okpara’s legacy to uplift Anambra State-Obiora Okonkwo
Alice Ekpang, Abuja A Peoples Democratic Party aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra Governorship election, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, has promised to replicate the sound development agenda of the former Eastern Region Premier, Michael Okpara, if elected governor of the state next year. Dr. Okonkwo made the declaration in Abuja at the maiden edition of the Dr. […]
Twitter Ban: APC’s failure beyond comprehension, says South-West PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-West region, has said with the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress, APC’s failure was now beyond comprehension.
Buhari, Gowon, Lalong, others pay respect as Gen Dogonyaro is laid to rest
Liberian President, George Weah through Francis James, an aide to the Liberia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Al-Hassan Conteh maintained that “because of his doggedness and sacrifice, he brought to an end the 1989 civil war in our nation..”
Aba newspaper vendors decry harassment, arrest by security agents
They explained that Acho, a hypertensive patient, has been in police detention since Saturday, May 30, 2021, when he was arrested at a newspaper stand at Ama Ogbonna, by policemen from Eziama Division.
I suddenly remembered why I fell in love with Buhari – Femi Adesina
By FEMI ADESINA President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on Tuesday, warning troublemakers in the country that the picnic was over, and the next day, I saw this comment online from a Buharist, as lovers and admirers of the President are known: “I just finished watching the President on TV reading the riot act to troublemakers, and […]
Gbajabiamila seeks stronger diplomatic ties with Canada
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for stronger diplomatic relationships between Nigeria and Canada
Breaking: FG announces suspension of Twitter in Nigeria via Twitter
By Emmanuel Okogba The Federal Government has suspended the operations of micro-blogging platform, Twitter in Nigeria. The announcement made by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture via Twitter reads, “The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Twitter deletes Buhari’s controversial tweet […]
Summit: Ekweremadu, Okechukwu, Amadi, others excited as youths celebrate Ugwuanyi
Jubilant youths of Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State, under the auspices of Enugu West Youth Peace Forum (EWYPF) have honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with an award for entrenching peace, good governance and youth inclusion in the state. The award was presented to Gov. Ugwuanyi, on Friday, during the Enugu West Youth Leadership Summit […]
