Osun IPAC visits Ooni, seek support
The newly elected executives of Osun state chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Thursday visited the ancestral home of Yoruba land, Ile-Ife to familiarise with Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi.
I’m well prepared to serve, Ekwueme’s daughter declares
THE daughter of the late vice president of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme , Mrs. Chidi Onyemelukwe has said that she is fully prepared to serve as governor of Anambra State, having acquired the necessary experience in governance. Onyemelukwe, who was the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Anambra 2017 election, […]
Jeers as Bobby Brown accuses daughter’s boyfriend of killing her, Whitney Houston
By BENJAMIN NJOKU It’s a story of Bobby Brown and many deaths. The ex -wife Whitney Houston was first to die. Then her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown followed in similar circumstance. Nick Gordon, boyfriend to Kristina also died. Bobby Brown Jr, his son died, too. And few days ago when singer Bobby Brown spoke on […]
Amaechi, a great achiever — South-South Leaders
Prominent leaders in the South-South geo-political zone on Saturday hailed the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, for demonstrating rare leadership qualities and changing the status of the country’s transportation sector for the better
Judicial Autonomy: Govs more powerful than Buhari – APC chieftain
…They are lazy, selfish, opposed to restructuring …They control state legislature, judiciary, Local govts, appoint ministerial nominees, ambassadors, spend state funds the way they like …Buhari should sign another Executive order mandating State Accountants-General to release judiciary money to them directly or face EFCC By Omeiza Ajayi Lawyer and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives […]
Bishop Chukwuma’s retirement timeline for politicians re-echoes as 2023 approaches
…At 70 you must retire, you get your passport to Heaven, 80, you get your visa, 90, you get your ticket, 100, you get your boarding pass, 120, you fly …Who will replace Zik, Ojukwu, Ekwueme? …Bishop’s video goes viral again after Southeast govs launched Ebube-Agu …2023 politics blindfolded Igbo governors By Prisca Sam-Duru Considering […]
Illegal arms threatening Nigeria — CDS Irabor
By Festus Ahon, ASABA NIGERIAN Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, Friday, decried the proliferation of illegal arms in the country, saying it was a threat to Nigeria’s corporate existence. Irabor who stated this in Asaba, the Delta State capital while addressing journalists after a courtesy visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, said the […]
It costs more to construct roads in Niger Delta — Ishaku
…Urge Nigerians to support PDP back to power in 2023 By Festus Ahon, ASABA GOVERNOR of Taraba State, Arc. Darius Ishaku, Friday said it costs more to build infrastructure, especially roads in the Niger Delta region compared to other parts of the country. He told Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in its […]
Taking guns away from our youths
By Muyiwa Adetiba I don’t know about you but each time I read about the positive exploits of Nigerians in the diaspora, I feel elated. And there is a rash of them recently – from high level international appointments, to sensitive appointments in the Biden administration, to impressive, mega million dollar strides in the IT […]
Youths Empowerment: Ezechi supports Eric Egwuonwu’s musical career with N1m
…Urges youths to discover their talents Honourable Nnamdi Ezechi, Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Youth Development, on Friday in Kwale, headquarters of Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, supported the musical career of Eric Egwuonwu, with N1m. Presenting the money to the upcoming musician, Honourable Ezechi said it was […]
Insecurity: Commandant calls for more synergy among security agencies
AVM Ebenezer Alade, Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, on Friday called for more synergy among security agencies to effectively combat the security challenges in the country. Alade made the appeal in Jaji, Kaduna State, while closing the 2021 defence and security symposium organised for students of Senior Course 43. […]
The era of rule by force of arms is over
THE avalanche of global outrage, threat of sanctions and condemnations that have trailed the Myanmar military coup are clear signals to military adventurists all over the world who seek to subvert democracy that the era of rule by force of arms is over. The military had seized power in that country located in the western […]
FCTA bans farming activities, illegal markets on airport expressway
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has banned farming activities, street trading, and illegal motor parks on fringes of the Umar Musa Yar’adua Expressway, leading to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
UPDATED: Gunmen abduct Ekiti monarch
Barely a week after the Elewu of Ewu, in Ilemeje Local Government of Ekiti State, Oba Adetutu Ajayi escaped the kidnapper’s ambush, Oba David Oyewumi the Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye LG was not that lucky.
Troops eliminate top ISWAP commanders, fighters in Damasak – Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has eliminated 13 top commanders and scores of fighters of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno.
SSA must embrace data, techniques, people to boost growth – BCG
By Moses Nosike Countries in Sub-Sahara African have been urged to strive for improvements in the areas of data aggregation, developmental techniques and empowerment of people, to enable them meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in the region by 2030. Tolu Oyekan, Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) made the call while highlighting the challenges […]
