Man, 45, dies in fuel tanker compartment in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 45-year-old tanker driver, Dahiru Aliyu, at Hotoro NNPC depot. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi on Tuesday. “The incident happened on Monday morning. ALSO READ: Direct Primaries: Buhari’s decision in Nigeria’s […]
1966 Coup: How violence was unleashed on northern officials in London High Commission-Amb Ukume
*Northern offices wrecked,Ahmadu Bello’s photograph desecrated,he claims *Claims all northerners ordered back to Nigeria,Ibos retained, absorbed into Fed. Civil Service By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE January 15,1966 coup carried out by some mutinous Nigerian soldiers,led by Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and Emmanuel Ifeajuna,had turned Nigerian diplomats and officials in London High Commission against their counterparts from northern […]
Rail Mass Transit: Lagos begins construction of Agbado train station, January ’22
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Goverment has concluded plans to commence construction of ultra modern Agbado train station in January, 2022 as part of the ongoing Marina-Agbado rail redline mass transit of the state government. Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, who disclosed this at the weekend during a […]
2023: How S’Court scuttled plot to malign political figures
By Dr. Joseph Nwobike The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that Section 46 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,Act should be construed within the narrow confines of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the percusor to the establishment of the EFCC, to prevent illicit finacial outflow from Nigeria. The apex Court, in a landmark […]
3 years after deadline,FG yet to implement emissions control law
*We’re implementing policy soon-NESREA By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- ABOUT three years after expiration of its deadline,the federal government is yet to implement gaseous emissions law in the country. Recall that in its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution,INDC, Nigeria pledged to unconditionally reduce Greenhouse Gas’s,GHG emissions by 20% by 2030, compared to business as usual,BAU emission levels. […]
Christmas: Diaspora Group urges Nigerians to pray for Yahaya Bello ahead of 2023
The Patriotic Nigerians Network (USA) has called on Nigerians to pray for Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The group, in its Christmas message this evening, also urged citizens all over the world to pray for the peace and unity of the nation. According to a statement signed by its President, Solomon Itodo, now is […]
I hope to play for the Nigerian National team “super eagles” in the future – Benjamin Teidi
Popular soccer player “Benjamin Teidi” who plays the Midfield position for FC Dinamo Batumi.
Another history made as DCP Asamber, SAN receives Benue Journalists’ Pacesetter Award
Another history was made on Friday as DCP Simon Lough Asamber, SAN, became the second recipient of Benue Journalists’ Pacesetter Award 2021, in Abuja. It could be recalled that, in September, 2021, Wantaregh Paul Unongo became the first person ever to receive the prestigious Benue Journalists’ Pacesetter Award in recognition of his historic accomplishment as […]
Sen Ekpenyong donates deworming drug for children in Akwa Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo SENATOR Christopher Ekpenyong representing Akwa Ibom North West in the senate has donated ninety-seven cartons of zolat Albendazole Deworming drug for children in his senatorial district. Ekpenyong donated the drug on Monday in collaboration with Border Community Development Agency (BCDA) and through the Akwa Ibom State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (AKSPHCDA) […]
Delta market women write Okowa over plans to domolish their stores, demand N.5m
By Etop Ekanem EFFURUN market women in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, wrote to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over alleged plans by the Uvwie council to eject or domolish their 40 lock-up stores, with a demand of N500,000 when the case is still in court. The market women had also […]
Drop your hatred against Omo-Agege, Onokpite tells Gbemre
By Etop Ekanem Chairman of Edafe Onokpite Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, Mr Edafe Onokpite, has advised Mr Zik Gbemre to drop all form of hatred he has for Senator Ovie Omo Agege and appreciate him for all he has being doing for Urhobo and Nigerians. Gbemre recently accused Omo Agege, Deputy Senate President, […]
