Breaking: Bayelsa Gov’s aide detained over incitement
By Soni Daniel, Abuja A media aide to Governor Diri Douye of Bayelsa State, Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei, has been arrested by security agents over statements considered as incitement against President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Kemeppadei, who identifies himself as a blogger, film editor and an online reporter and an ardent promoter of Egbesu religion, might have […]
Police confirm killing of Ortom’s aide in Jos
By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of AIG Christopher Dega, rtd, an aide to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The deceased was reportedly shot and killed at the Bukuru area of Jos South local government area, on Monday evening and the Police stated some suspects have been arrested […]
APC hails NEMA’s DG appointment, says reward for party loyalty
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has said it is excited over the appointment of Ahmed Mustapha Habib as the Director General, National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, describing the development as reward for party loyalty. Habib, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, took over from AVM Muhammadu Alhaji […]
Senators want Federal College of Education in the 109 Senatorial Districts
…Say Establishment of such Institutions will end Armed Banditry, Kidnapping By Henry Umoru SENATORS have called on the Federal Government to establish a college of Education in all the 109 Senatorial Districts of the country. Former Senate Majority leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South and former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun […]
Nation-building is not sole responsibility of govt — foundation tells Nigerian youths
A foundation under the aegis of Believers Family Foundation has educated the youths in the country that the act of building a virile nation is not only the sole responsibility of government but all and sundry.
Supreme Court verdict: Our victory is freedom for Edo people, end to godfatherism – Obaseki
BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the ruling of the Supreme Court affirming his victory in the September 19, 2020 governorship poll and dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit against him, marked an end to godfatherism in the state and freedom for Edo people. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists […]
PDP tasks FG on Dangote refinery shares
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government to ensure transparency in its planned acquisition of 20 per cent shares in Dangote refinery. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja. “The PDP has nothing against any genuine and honest incentives for private refineries, […]
Freight forwarders, PTML agrees on review of charges by 50 percent
By Godwin Oritse FREIGHT forwarding associations at the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) Terminal, Tin Can Island Port Complex, Lagos, have expressed support for the review of handling charges at the terminal by 50%. PTML is the biggest roll-on-roll-off (RORO) terminal in Nigeria, handling a sizable chunk of vehicles imported into the country. In […]
Making sense out of Ooni of Ife’s youth and Local Government proportional representation
By Prince Faloye Nigeria has a 195,000km road network of which 32,000 are federal roads, 31,000km state roads and 132,000 km are local government roads . Only about 60,000km are paved. Basically only state and federal roads are paved, so over 80% of Nigerians live on bad roads. So no matter what the president or […]
CONSTITUTION REVIEW: Scrap Senate, cut no of Reps, slash FG’s size — AKEREDOLU
…Nigeria in dire straits, no efforts must be spared to stop the free fall— Gov Akeredolu …Adds: Drop bicameral structure of NASS …Says Nigerians’ limit of endurance stretchedl1999 constitution below standard — Gbajabiamila …Sanwo-Olu restates Special Status for Lagos By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Tordue Salem Chairman of the South-West Governors’ […]
How Josephine Oboh-Macleod wields art as tool to reduce racism, classism
It’s not every day you get a Mrs Josephine Oboh-Macleod of the creative world. She’s been on the art scene for 40 years, graced art galleries and exhibitions across the world with her works and has over 6,000 collections. So when she said it is the strongest tool to fight racism and classism, attention must be given to her words of art.
