2023: It’s our turn to produce President- North Central Patriot
Ahead of 2023 presidential election, a group, under the aegis of North Central Patriot, has called on the region to agitate for presidency. The agitation, the group said, has become imperative as the region has not produce presidency since the inception of democracy in the country in 1999. The group urged the people from the […]
7 injured in Bauchi Correctional centre riot – spokesman
A riot that broke out at the National Correctional Center, Bauchi, has left five inmates and two officers injured, according to the centre’s spokesman, Mr Abubakar Adamu.
Post COVID-19 palliative measure: FG builds 6 regional mining plants
By Moses Nosike The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arch Olamilekan Adegbite recently spoke with a group of media men in Lagos, reviewing the state of operation in the mining industry now and before Covid-19 that crippled global business operations, which also made it difficult to actualise the mandate of FG on Mines […]
Osun to begin fresh recruitment into Amotekun Corps
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has urged qualified residents of the state to apply for recruitment in the state Amotekun Corps. A public service announcement issued by the Amotekun Corps Board Secretary, Barrister Hassan Agbelekale on Monday disclosed that suitable applicants should apply for a free form at the Government House Annex […]
3,000 APC, APGA members defect to PDP in Abia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia 3,000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, from the 13 political wards in the Bende council area of Abia State, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. Receiving the former APC and APGA members during a PDP rally at […]
Drug barons, crime merchants exploit our children to perpetuate crime — Miyetti Allah
Chieftains of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, have alleged that due to the lack of education of the Fulani children, drug dealers and other merchants of crime used the Fulani to perpetuate crime and banditry in Nigeria.
Leveraging the emerging virtual global citizenship
WITH the Internet and other communication technologies, it is possible now for people to live in any country of their choice without travelling there. The United Arab Emirates, UAE, is one of the countries harnessing this emerging virtual citizenship. Recently, it announced the availability of a residence permit for remote workers in UAE and the […]
Customs Strike Force seizes N786.9m contraband in Kano, Jigawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Strike Force Zone B, says it has seized contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N786.91 million in the past three months. Mr Oseni Olorukooba, the Coordinator, Comptroller-General of Customs Strike Force Zone B, stated this while displaying the seized items on Friday in Kano. Olorukooba said that the […]
Edo 2020: Minister expresses satisfaction with COVID-19 compliance
Minister of Youths and Sports Development Sunday Dare has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with COVID-19 protocols by athletes and officials participating in the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. Dare said this on Tuesday in Benin shortly after he was conducted round the games village by University of Benin (UNIBEN) Vice […]
Congress: Melaye chairs PDP screening committee for S/West
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Sen. Dino Melaye as its Screening Committee Chairman for the South-West zonal executive congress.
FG targets 25m Nigerians with solar home system
…..Project to cost N143bn, says Osinbajo By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday launched an ambitious programme by the Federal to supply electricity to 25 million Nigerians through Solar Home System, SMS. The Solar Power Naija Programme plans to roll out five new connections in off-grid communities across the country. Speaking at the […]
Traction Apps: The new oil in Nigeria
By Ephraim Oseji SMEs are often seen as the backbone of the economy as they account for the majority of businesses worldwide and are important contributors to job creation and global economic development. According to the World Bank, SMEs represent about 90% of businesses and more than 50% of employment worldwide. Formal SMEs contribute up […]
Violent herdsmen entering Osun — Kiriji group
A socio-cultural group in Osun State, Kiriji Heritage Defenders has alerted security agencies in the state to the influx of violent Fulani herdsmen into some parts of the state.
Congress: Melaye chairs PDP screening committee for Southwest
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Sen. Dino Melaye as its Screening Committee Chairman for the South-West zonal executive congress
Anambra: How Obiano gives new lease of life to disabled community -Aide
ABUJA–SPECIAL Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Disability Matters,Chukwuka Ezewuzie,has said the disabled community in the state had been transformed by the governor comparable to the developed world.
Escalating attacks in South-East, plot to deny Ndigbo presidency in 2023 — Youth leaders
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has raised the alarm that the escalating attacks against security formations in the zone were a ploy to deny Ndigbo the opportunity of producing Nigeria president in 2023.
