Threat to blow up Alaba market: CP Odumosu deploys EOD personnel, others to Lagos markets
By Evelyn Usman The Commissioner of Police , Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu has deplored personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal , EOD unit to markets dominated by Igbo traders in the state , with a view to detecting and detonating any combustive substance that could be planted there. This move followed a […]
A look at Buhari’s hailers and his haters
Last Saturday, May 29, makes it exactly six years since President Muhammadu Buhari first took the oath of office during an elaborate ceremony in Eagles Square, in Abuja, the country’s capital. It was his first four-year term as president
Be a champion of good governance, Atiku charges NGE
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has advised the newly elected Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, led by Mustapha Isah, to be a strong voice for good governance and the rule of law. Reacting to the election of the new officers of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, the former Vice […]
3 killed, 4 houses, 2 vehicles burnt by gunmen in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Investigation by Vanguard revealed that three persons were killed on Monday night, by suspected assassins including a youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Awonmama, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state, Kenneth Amukaamara. A family source to one of the victims who craved anonymity disclosed this to […]
Fifth Chukker, Intershelter triumph at Access Bank-UNICEF Charity Polo tournament
First stage of the prestigious 2021 UNICEF Charity Shield polo tourney climaxed on high with triumphs for Fifth Chukker and Intershelter teams as the international charity event enters its final stagesTuesday, with nine team jostling for honours. Home fans favourites, fifth Chukkers handed a thumping 11-7 defeatover hard fighting Jos Malcomines, to clinch the glittering […]
Reps Minority Caucus condemns Killing of Ortom’s Security Aide
By Tordue Salem The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly condemned the assassination of the Senior Special Adviser on Security to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, AIG Christopher Dega (rtd) by suspected gunmen in Jos, Plateau State. In Press Statement signed by the Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, Wednesday, the he […]
Constitution Review: PSC warns against stripping agency of powers over police
…Reps plead with state Assemblies to adopt amendments, As CAN demands 70% derivation for oil-producing states By Tordue Salem The Police Service Commission, PSC, has advised the National Assembly, against whittling down the powers of the commission to regulate and control the Nigerian Police Force. Besides, the House of Representatives has pleaded with State Assemblies […]
2023: Reconsider your ambition, allow Osinbajo to contest, APC Group tells Tinubu
By Omeiza Ajayi A support group in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, the Progressive Consolidation Group PCG has advised a national leader of the party and former Lagos State Governor to drop his 2023 presidential ambition and instead support Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. The group declared that re-strategization priorities […]
IPOB agitation: We won’t be fooled over Buhari’s deleted tweet – Lai Mohammed
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government on Wednesday reacted to the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweets on Wednesday by Twitter, saying that Twitter’s mission in Nigeria is “very very suspect.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this while fielding questions from the State House correspondents at the end of the […]
Gombe Governor opens compulsory health scheme with pledge to ensure quality
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Residents of Gombe State may soon enjoy uninterrupted health services as the state government has begun the implementation of a compulsory contributory healthcare scheme with the provision of health centres in all the 114 wards in the state. Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, who announced the development at the opening of […]
Really, who killed Ahmed Gulak?
In Nigeria, life has no meaning, sanctity, or value. As far as the system and its blind supporters are concerned, the murder has already been solved. Not being a “follower” of the system, this heinous crime has, to me, not been solved. That is why I ask today: Really, who killed Ahmed Gulak?
