…Nigeria is collapsing, Nigeria almost a failed state …Killer herdsmen should be flushed out …Buhari should issue executive order …As Senators Clash along Tribe, Ethnicity Divide By Henry Umoru THE Senate hallowed Chamber was tensed Wednesday as the Senators returned to plenary to brainstorm on the general insecurity challenges in the country that cuts across […]

…Approves National Policy on aging …As FG sets to release timeline on accounts link to NIN By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved contracts worth over N26.7 billion for projects under the ministries of Information and Culture; Communication and Digital Economy, and Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. This is […]

  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended Chairman of Zenith Bank PLC, Mr Jim Ovia, for his contributions to humanity and the development of Nigeria. Okowa gave the commendation on Wednesday at the Government House, Asaba, while receiving Ovia who visited him in condolences over the death of his father, Sir Okorie Okowa. He […]

As South Africa drops AstraZeneca for Johnson & Johnson By Sola Ogundipe Millions of Pfizer vaccine doses may be discarded when Japan begins its Covid-19 vaccination rollout next week due to a shortage of specialist syringes required to extract the vaccine from the vials. A shortage of the low “dead space” syringes, which have narrow […]

In preparation for its 8th economic summit, Ehingbeti 2021, the Lagos State government in partnership with Plus Innovation Hub Partners will hold a hub activation for willing participants. The economic summit which will hold virtually on the 16th and 18th of February is tagged “”For A Greater Lagos: Setting the Tone for the Next Decade.” […]

A social-cultural organization, the HeartBeat Professionals Association, has called on the governors in the south-south region to set up realistic modalities urgently to address the recent hostilities across the region. The group made the appeal yesterday in a communique signed by its President Mr. Ikponmwosa Egharevba. READ ALSOFEC okays N26.7b contracts in communication, water, information […]

By Tordue Salem Former Zamfara state Governor, Senator Ahmad Yerima on Wednesday appeared before the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged human rights violation by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police following his summon over alleged complicity in threatening the life of a businessman, Alhaji Musa Wapa. Yerima was […]

  It’s an opportunity to subordinate real politik to politics of moral consequence Political mismanagement biggest threat to Nigeria’s unity Nigeria more divided now than ever By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor MR Akin Osuntokun, political strategist, and former political adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in this interview, wonders why the government is finding it […]

…attributes success to teamwork By Samuel Oyadongha Prof Seth Accra-Jaja, outgoing Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Otuoke, says the institution has made giant strides under his watch. Prof Accrah Jaja who spoke at a news conference Wednesday at Otuoke said when he came on board the student and staff population stood at 2000 apice which […]

*Approves National Policy on Aging *As FG sets to release timeline on accounts link to NIN By Johnbosco Agbakwuru— ABUJA The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved contracts worth over N26.7 billion for projects under the ministries of Information and Culture; Communication and Digital Economy, and Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. This […]

The Police Command in Oyo State have arrested no fewer than 11 suspected kidnappers terrorising the people of Ibarapa area of the state. Recall that the alleged kidnappers were among 35 suspects paraded by the command on Wednesday in Ibadan. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ngozi Onadeko, told newsmen in Ibadan that the […]

A landlord, Mufutau Ojomu, on Wednesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ogudu, Lagos, for allegedly beating up a tenant over a quit notice he gave. The police charged Ojomu with conspiracy and assault. The prosecution counsel, Donjour Perezi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec.27, 2020 at Yisa Omotunde Street […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Police in Rivers says they are on top of the case of a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Reporter, Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped in Port Harcourt Tuesday night. The victim who only just resumed four maternity leave was reportedly abducted by four men in Woji, Obio Akpor Local Government […]

  Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their condolences and show of love on the passing of his father, Sir Arthur Okorie Okowa. The governor, in a statement he personally signed, thanked all those who came to condole with him and those who called or sent messages of condolences […]

…Two Nigerian Customs Personnel Missing at Geidam Nigerian Troops on Tuesday foiled an attack in Rann, eng 19 terrorists in five gun trucks, after a fierce gun battle with Boko Haram fighters. Rann is a popular town in Kala Balge local government area of Borno State and the easternmost LGA of Nigeria. This is just […]