Ex-Madagascar president, Didier Ratsiraka, dies at 84
Madagascar’s longtime former president, Didier Ratsiraka, a naval officer and instigator of a socialist revolution on the Indian Ocean island, died Sunday morning aged 84, president Andry Rajoelina announced. “The Malagasy have lost an illustrious patriot,” Rajoelina posted on Twitter. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Nicknamed “Deba”, Malagasy for ‘bad guy’ and […]
I can’t be caught dead fighting over a man ― BBNaija Dorathy
By Ayo Onikoyi It is exactly one month today since BBNaija Dorathy Bachor launched a lingerie line called MFC Lingerie. According to the reality TV star, MFC Lingerie was born out of the need to cater to the needs of the full chested women, leaving them confident, comfortable and chic. In celebrating the first month […]
SERAP asks Buhari to ‘probe alleged misuse of N4.5bn COVID-19 funds by Kogi govt’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate alleged misuse of the N4.5 billion donations, loans and support the Kogi State government obtained from the Federal Government, including N90,720,000 reportedly spent […]
CNS Gambo says welfare of naval officers, ratings remains critical
Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), says welfare of personnel of the Nigerian Navy remains critical and his administration will take it seriously. Gambo said this on Saturday at a familiarisation visit and project inspection in Calabar. According to him, the divisional system remained the fulcrum in which the Nigerian Navy welfare […]
Uba Sani hails military for swift intervention against bandits
… Renews call for State Police By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani has commended the Nigerian Army’s Operation Thunder Strike (OPTS) team for neutralizing bandits at Buruku in Chikun Local Government. A media release signed by the lawmaker on Saturday described the OPTS offensive in response to the distress call by […]
1,300 SPILLAGES IN N-DELTA: ‘Fire burning for 9 months at oil spill site’
…What victory for victims in UK, Netherlands cases means – Nnimo Bassey BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE Rev. Nnimo Bassey, an architect, is an environmentalist. In this interview, Bassey speaks on oil spillages in the Niger Delta among other issues. Excerpts: What is your reaction to the recent judgment against Shell Petroleum Development Company? We have two […]
Okowa’s magic wand in Asaba
By Angela Okafor Governor Ifeanyi Okowa came to power in 2015 with a strong pledge to develop Asaba the capital of Delta state. Not many people took him seriously for one obvious reason. They did not believe him. Politicians are masters of tricks and empty promises. Whether on the campaign podium or inauguration stand, they […]
Update : Power supply worsens as insurgents cripple two towers along Maiduguri-Damaturu 339KV Line
Power supply worsens, weekend, as insurgents cripple two towers along Maiduguri-Damaturu 339KV Line, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN.
UNDP trains Ekiti lawmakers, others on conflict resolution
By Victoria Ojeme The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) has called on political leaders to actively engage the youth who served them in the process of getting to power. Mr Mathew Alao Team Lead, Governance, Peace and security Unit. who stated this at the training organised by the UNDP to complement the Federal Government’s efforts […]
Abuja furniture, wood cluster to be completed in 2021
By Victoria Ojeme The Director General of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Dr Dikko Radda, has said that the furniture and wood enterprise cluster, under construction at Industrial Development Centre (IDC), Idu, Abuja, will be completed before the end of 2021. Dr Dikko Radda disclosed this during a facility tour of […]
INEC declares PDP candidate, Ebisike, winner of Aba North/South by- election
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA-The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Chimaobi Ebisike, the winner of the Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency by- election, conducted, yesterday, in Aba. Declaring the result at the Constitution Crescent primary school collation centre, Aba, Returning Officer for the […]
