Yinka Odumakin: An Ode to the Fallen One
I saw him some months ago when he came to our office at Lugard purposefully about the condition of the national union. It was always about the state of the Union. Never about himself. Never about personal gains or some mercantile interest.
Insecurity: NSCDC to commission Special Women Squad against bandits, kidnappers
Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has disclosed plans to commission a special Women Squad as part of efforts to scale up the fight against banditry and kidnapping in the country
Insecurity: NSCDC to commission Special Women Squad against bandits, kidnappers
By Omeiza Ajayi Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has disclosed plans to commission a special Women Squad as part of efforts to scale up the fight against banditry and kidnapping in the country. Speaking in an interview at the weekend, Dr Audi who just clocked […]
Delta APC chieftain survives assassination attempt
By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha CHIEFTAIN of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun Ovoke Oshasha, Saturday, survived an assassination attempt by yet to be identified gunmen at Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. Oshasha was driving in his Toyota Land cruiser at the Mission Road end of […]
Easter: All will be well with Nigeria — Osinbajo
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday told Nigerians to have hope that things will be better for the country. Osinbajo stated this during a brief chat with journalists after the Easter Sunday service at the Aso Villa Chapel. He said, “I just want to thank God for our nation, and […]
Gunmen allegedly kill two policemen, one civilian in Delta
By Jimitota Onoyume – Warri Two policemen and a civilian were shot dead weekend around Alaka junction on Warri-Sapele road in Uvwie local government area of Delta state. Eye witnesses told Vanguard that the policemen were on escort duty when they were attacked. They said it was like the gunmen in another vehicle trailed them […]
Emotions as spokesperson Yinka Odumakin draws curtain at 59
By Arogbonlo Israel Yinka Odumakin, the Publicity Secretary of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere reportedly died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, after a brief illness on Saturday, April 3, 2021. The death of the Afenifere spokesperson, which was reported to have occurred at the LASUTH isolation centre was confirmed by his wife, […]
INVITATION TO SUPER EAGLES TEAM A: Rohr places more hurdles for home-based players
Although Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the three home-based players invited to the Super Eagles squad that defeated Benin and Lesotho, namely goalkeeper John Noble, Anayo Iwuala (both Enyimba), and Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors), he has said that invitations would only be extended to home-based players who must […]
NPFL: Debutant Basiru hits brace as Dakkada stun Rivers United 4-2
Dakkada FC of Uyo strolled to their 6th consecutive win at home in a six-goal-fest against visiting Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt in a Matchday 19 fixture played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. The home side going into the fixture without the services of influential captain, Aniekan Ekpe, knew a win […]
NPFL: Garba stars as Wikki Tourist rout Katsina United 3-1
Wikki Tourist convincingly triumphed 3-1 over Katsina United in a match played on Sunday at the ATBS in Bauchi. It was the first time that they would score more than two goals in a game this football season. Manu Garba opened the scoring early just after four minutes re-directing a Promise Damala effort that was going […]
NPFL: Kwara United maintain top spot after 2-0 win over resilient Nasarawa United
A 2-0 win against a stubborn Nasarawa United ensured that Kwara United, also called Harmony Boys sustained their position at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after MarchDay 19, the midway of the full season Two second-half goals from Kwara United right-back, Samuel Ganda and in-form striker, Micheal Ohanu ensured that coach […]
SERAP sues Buhari over ‘missing N3.8bn health funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “his failure to probe allegations that N3,836,685,213.13 of public funds meant for the Federal Ministry of Health, teaching hospitals, medical centres, and National Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are missing, mismanaged, diverted or stolen, as documented in the recently […]
No going back on Nsukka candidate in 2023, says Senator Utazi
The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Chukwuka Utazi, has described as laughable the speculation in certain quarters that he was instigating Nsukka zone against Nkalu to pave way for Senator Ike Ekweremadu in the 2023 governorship election.
Easter: CAN urges Nigerians to imbibe sacrificial life of Christ
Bishop John Ibenu, Chairman, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kogi chapter, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the sacrificial life of Christ to guarantee peace and security in the nation. Ibenu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lokoja. He said that Nigerians should live a life […]
VIDEO: Emotions, chants as civil society group pay condolence visit to Joe Odumakin
Members of civil society group group on Easter Sunday, paid a condolence visit to Dr Joe, wife of late Yinka Odumakin, who passed on Saturday 3rd April, 2021.
Makinde vows to expose those politicising security
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says he will soon expose the people politicising security issues in the state. Makinde stated this on Sunday while addressing the congregation at the St. Peters Anglican Cathedral Church, Aremo, Ibadan. The governor who admitted that the state was experiencing security challenges, however, said it was not peculiar to […]
