Only restructuring, human capital development can curb insecurity ― Ikelegbe
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The spate of insecurity plaguing the country can only be curbed if the system is restructured to bring authority and control to the local levels of governance. Also, the only way to avert mass implosion and social revolution is to embark on mass programmes of human capital development, human development, employment, […]
More than 150 detained in Russian raid on opposition meeting
Russian security forces detained more than 150 people on Saturday after breaking up an opposition gathering, according to civil rights activists. The meeting, planned to last two days, was intended to help opposition politicians get to know each other and collaborate ahead of parliamentary elections due in about six months’ time. The opposition wants to […]
Wife of ex-CP Aghanya hacked to death in Makurdi by unknown assailants
By Peter Duru Mrs. Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired Police Commissioner, Ibezimako Aghanya has been reportedly hacked to death in her Makurdi residence by unknown assailants. The deceased, it was gathered had returned home Friday evening at about 4pm and parked her car in the compound where she lived alone behind Kismet Hotel, off David […]
No more amnesty, negotiation with criminals in Benue — Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says his administration will no longer negotiate with or grant amnesty to criminals under any guise in the state
Stephen Akomaye charts new course for music sector with playlist streaming
Founder of @NigeriaMusic and @Afroplugs, Stephen Akomaye, has big plans to use streaming to revolutionalise the Nigerian music industry for optimum performance and progressive trajectory Steve Akomaye, whose foray into the entertainment sector spans over two decades, has been at the forefront of redirecting and changing the narrative of the music scene through the deployment […]
Kirikiri CDA, elders kick against alleged moves to replace Baale
Members of the Kirikiri Town Community Development Association, CDA, and its Elders Foundation, have faulted attempt by the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs to remove the present Baale of the community, Chief Babalola Shabi and replace him with a man they said they don’t know.
Tinubu harps on unity, decisiveness to end farmer-herders’ crisis
The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has called for unity and decisiveness to tackle the unabated farmer herders crisis in the country.
Nigeria will be good again, says NAPS President
Mr Olalere Olatunji, the President, National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), says Nigeria will be good again if Nigerians continue to contribute their quota.
Precious Monye: It’s a shame NFF denied Finidi U17 job
….Current Super Eagles inconsistent ….Says Ex-footballers deserve a better deal from Nigeria …..It’s challenging training young ones, but fun By Jacob Ajom Precious Monye is among that generation of Nigerian footballers that dazzled the world at the Scotland ’89 FIFA U17 World Cup. They were so good that they made Pele of Brazil utter his […]
FG disburse N76.8 million to rural women in Borno
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The Federal Government has disbursed N76.8 million conditional cash transfer (CCT) to rural women in Borno. The cash transfer, is a National Investment Social Protection (NISP) programme to uplift the most vulnerable group out of poverty. While disbursing the cash Friday in Maiduguri, the state capital; […]
Five EU leaders warn of ‘huge disparities’ in vaccine distribution
Five European Union country leaders on Saturday called for high-level EU talks on the equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccine doses, saying that the current system would create “huge disparities” among member states by the summer. The leaders of Austria, Bulgaria, Latvia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic said in a letter to EU officials that the current […]
