The Ortom conundrum and clamour for ‘Rightly’
By Segun Ige ON March 20, 2021, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, was allegedly attacked by some armed, face-masked men on his way from farm at Tyo Mu, along Makurdi-Gboko Road. Ortom tellingly describes how he narrowly escaped death, grateful for his sure-footed security personnel. Meanwhile, the reaction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, becomes […]
United Capital shareholders approve N4.2bn dividends
Shareholders of United Capital Plc have approved the payment of N4.2 billion, translating to 70 kobo per share dividend earlier recommended by the Board of Directors.
NNG clamours for new narrative in Nigerian system of operation
By Moses Nosike Having been around to witness how governance is carried out in this country, a new group, The New Nigeria Group has called for a change of narrative in our political, economic and social development for Nigeria to move forward. The group which believes that with all the natural endowment in this country, […]
Navalny: From poisoning to prison ‘torture’
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has complained of torture in a Russian penal colony, months after he was poisoned in a nerve agent attack he blames on President Vladimir Putin. Here is a timeline: – Coma – The 44-year-old anti-corruption campaigner is hospitalised on August 20, 2020 in Omsk, Siberia, after losing consciousness on a flight. […]
28 years after construction, Gboko Waterworks remains dry
By Peter Duru THE Ameladu Water Works, Mkar in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, is a sad story of how lack of proper conception and execution of a project could ultimately lead to a monumental failure and loss of taxpayers’ money upon completion of the project. The fully completed 9,000 cubic meter waterworks, […]
NNPC records ₦24.19bn trading surplus in December
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it recorded an increase of ₦24.19billion trading surplus in December 2020, compared to the ₦13.43billion surplus recorded in November of the same year. The Corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operation Report (MFOR) for the Month of December 2020, released in Abuja, on Thursday. It said […]
CSOs call on Buhari to probe alleged $1bn missing arms fund
By Abdulmumin Murtala A COALITION of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, under the aegis of Nigeria Democracy Working Group, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari must act urgently to investigate the allegations of missing $1 billion released for procurement of arms to fight insecurity. It would be recalled that the National Security Adviser, NSA, to the President, Babagana […]
NPFL: Goals from Aniefiok, Eziekwe lift Rangers against Nasarawa
Two early strikes from Rangers International duo of Godspower Aniefiok and Chinonso Eziekwe helped the team maintain their title pursuit. The Flying Antelopes gaffer, Salisu Yusuf had to adjust his line up with the unavailability of Uche John in the defence, bringing in Ebuka Anthony to partner Ernest Governor. Osas Okoro who provided assist for […]
Mixed reactions trail COVID-19 vaccination in the North
Low enthusiasm in Niger State as residents shun vaccination’ Health workers in Plateau embrace vaccine, while others develop conspiracy theories about COVID-19 Vaccine receives wide acceptance from Bauchi elite Gov Ishaku moves to build confidence in Taraba Internet failure causes hiccups in Adamawa By Wole Mosadomi, Minna, Umar Yusuf, Yola, Marie-Therse-Nanlong, Jos, Charly Agwam, […]
APC chieftain alleges threat to life, laments insecurity
A chieftain of All Progressive Congress(APC) in Ward C at Owode Onirin, Ikorodu, Lagos State, and a businessman Mr. Adewole Muraina Afolabi, has alleged threat to his life after two consecutive incidents where he missed death by a whisker. Afolabi, who is the Managing Director, Universal Bipolar Consults Ltd, was a prominent contestant in the […]
PMS: NNPC says it can’t bear N120bn monthly subsidy
The Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mele Kyari, says the corporation can no longer bear the over N120 billion monthly subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Kyari stated this during the weekly media briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. According to him, the […]
Reps approve establishment of more Orthopedic hospitals in Edo, Plateau and Taraba States
The House of Representatives has approved the establishment of Orthopedic hospitals in Benin, Edo State, Jos, Plateau State and Jalingo in Taraba State.
The Tale of Zozo: Nigerian movie launches on New York’s Times Square Billboard
Kimsa Integrated Services LLC, the makers of Kingsley Ukaegbu films has produced a new movie titled ‘The Tale of Zozo’. The new movie which currently launched on New York’s popular Times Square Bilboard narrates the true life story of a young lady whose mother lost her life as a result of early marriage and sexual […]
Starsight presents sustainability award to FCMB for achieving 100 sites
Starsight, the leading Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) solar power provider in West Africa, presented its 2020 Sustainability Award to FCMB for achieving 100 sites with installed sustainable power, storage, and cooling solutions. This milestone marks a significant achievement for Starsight, FCMB, and the Nigerian C&I market. Starsight has completed over 500 sites in Nigeria since […]
Policeman kills colleague while trying to arrest suspect in Abia
Tragedy struck in Aba, Abia State, yesterday when a yet to be identified policeman shot dead his colleague while trying to arrest a suspect.
Biden warns of ‘responses’ if North Korea ‘choose to escalate’
President Joe Biden said Thursday the United States will “respond accordingly” if North Korea escalates its missile testing. “We are consulting with our partners and allies,” Biden said at his first White House press conference. “And there will be responses if they choose to escalate. We will respond accordingly.” Biden told reporters he was “prepared […]
