Insecurity: We’re not safe again in our institutions, varsity workers cry out
…demand licensed guns for local security in tertiary schools By Johnbosco Agbakwuru AS the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate on daily basis, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has lamented that none of its members was safe any longer. The union has called on the federal government to license the […]
#Ebonyi Massacre: No herdsmen attack in the state- Police
By Peter Okutu EBONYI State Police Command, Sunday stated that there was no herdsmen attack in Ebonyi Local Government Area of the State as being reported by some sections of the media. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Loveth Odah who stated this in a press release assured Ebonyi people of adequate security in […]
Enugu govt announces June 7 school resumption date
The Enugu State Ministry of Education has announced Monday, June 7, 2021, as the resumption date for the third term of 2020/2021 academic session, for pupils/students of primary and secondary schools in the state. The announcement was contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze. READ ALSO: Edo: stop deceiving […]
Six years in office: PDP passes vote of confidence in Ugwuanyi’s administration
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu North Senatorial District, has passed a vote of confidence in the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Members of the party in the zone said the confidence vote was in recognition of Governor Ugwuanyi’s landmark performance across the three senatorial districts of the state. The PDP faithful […]
Gas shortage knocks out several power plants
…Over 3,000MW stranded By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Low pressure on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System, ELPS, has left several power plants without gas supply leaving about 3,000 megawatts of power stranded. The 439Km ELPS which was commissioned in 1989 is owned and operated by the Nigerian Gas Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, […]
Ahmed Gulak: Assassination of politicians not part of our agenda – IPOB
By Nwafor Sunday Following report making the rounds that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, killed a former aide to Ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, Emma Powerful, secretary of the organization, Sunday evening faulted the report, noting that the assassination of politicians is not part of their agenda. IPOB was accused of murdering Gulak […]
Breaking: Nigeria will die if we don’t restructure – Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Forum
…Say presidency should go to South in 2023 …Says zoning system be maintained By Henry Umoru LEADERS of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, said on Sunday that Nigeria as a country will die if there is […]
#Ebonyi massacre: Herdsmen kill 30 indigenes
… herdsmen invaded our community with guns, machetes – Community member …No action was taken to protect us despite prior warnings – Community member …11 persons, 6 adults and five children were transported to AEFUTHA – AMURT …We helped to evacuate many residents to Hospital – Ebonyi LGA Chair By Peter Okutu SUSPECTED Herdsmen, Sunday […]
Tompolo gives Buhari 7-day ultimatum to inaugurate NDDC board
By Emma Amaize EX-MILITANT leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, on Sunday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to inaugurate the substantive Board of the Niger – Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Tompolo, Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw nation, in a statement, said: “I wish to call on Mr. President, members of the National Assembly and security […]
Fani-Kayode condemns Ahmed Gulak’s murder in Owerri
A former Aviation minister and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chief Olufemi Fani-Kayode has condemned the murder of Ahmed Gulak, a former PDP chieftain and an ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was today shot dead by yet-to-be-identified men in Owerri, Imo State.
Lack of feedback mechanism, bane of Buhari-led administration – PDP
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, slammed the Presidency for saying Nigerians especially critics would be left with no option but to applaud the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government at the end of its tenure in 2023. The Presidency had in a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Presidential aide on media and publicity, […]
