By BASHIR ADEFAKA “I can only advise the five governors, ministers, national and states’ assembly members as well as all traditional and community leaders in Igbo Land to come together under one purpose. “Only by this they can have access to development and only by forgiving and having respect for one another, especially their leaders, […]

…Says go to court if you’re aggrieved with Ohanaeze Ndigbo The newly appointed media and publicity consultant to Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide (ONGAW), Prince Bashir Adefaka, has said that, as Yoruba man, his job is not to speak for the Assembly of Igbos worldwide. Frowning at the negative lexicons used to describe ONGAW, Adefaka, […]

By Chioma  Obinna In a ceremony that spotlighted Nigeria’s most high-impact voices in healthcare, Hamidah Garuba stood among the distinguished recipients of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA), a recognition that honored her individual achievements in clinical research and highlighted the global impact of expertise developed through addressing Africa’s health challenges. Presented at the Nigerian Healthcare […]

President of the Association of Well Drilling Rig Owners Practitioners (AWDROP), Mr Michael Ale, has said Nigeria can meet her water needs if the government collaborates with experts in the area and take advice that would lead to providing safe drinking water for the people.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has charged officers and soldiers of the 6 Division Nigerian Army to be loyal and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Wednesday, said that Attahiru gave the charge during his maiden visit to […]

JAMB says it has started the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration. A statement issued in Bwari, FCT, by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday says all potential candidates must provide their National Identity Number (NIN) at point of registration. “This is mandatory for participation […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed  N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food security.

By Tordue Salem, Abuja A witness at the IIP-SARS, Mrs Kate Okwor on Wednesday narrated before the panel how her senior brother, Jude Onunze got missing at Kuje police station in Abuja after his brother’s friend reported him to the police station on 1st of January, 2009. Kate who testified in support of the petitioner, […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has set up an inquest into federal government revenue leakages to the tune of over $21billion and N526billion. An adopted motion, by Rep. Abdullahi Sa’ad Abdulkadir, recalled that “the Auditor General for the Federation had raised several queries on the Federation Account, particularly covering 2015 to […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Soldiers of the 144 Battalion, stationed at Ariaria junction, along the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway, Wednesday, killed 11 gunmen who engaged them in a fierce gun battle. This is coming 48 hours after three policemen were ambushed and murdered by hoodlums in Abiriba, in Ohafia council area of the […]