Oyo LG Polls: Crisis looms as PDP members kick against imposition of candidates
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo East Local Government Area, Friday stormed the state's Governor's Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, in protest over the planned imposition of candidates for the forthcoming local government election slated for May in the state.
CAN urges Oyo Govt to be proactive in tackling insecurity
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Oyo State Chapter has appealed to the state government to be more proactive in tackling insecurity in the state.
Why we opposed blockade of foodstuff to South — Benue farmers
*When Benue farmers were killed in thousands nobody called for blockade WHEN last Thursday the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers Association issued a strike notice directing its members to stop hauling foodstuff and livestock to the Southern states of the country until a compensation of N475billion was paid to the members for losses […]
Foodstuff supply blockade: AFAN blames institutional failure, inequity
…commends Buhari’s intervention, others By Gabriel Ewepu THE All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Friday, blamed institutional failure for the blockade of foodstuff supply and transportation to Southern Nigeria as Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, AUFCDN, embarked on protest over factors militating against their business. Speaking with Saturday Vanguard, National President, […]
Why we can’t create electoral constituencies now – INEC
By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained its inability to create new electoral constituencies in spite of agitations from some quarters, saying while it is practically improbable, the commission is also constrained by both political and legal encumbrances. INEC explained this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja by a National […]
Pope Francis lands in Iraq amid COVID-19 spread, security tensions
Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday for the first ever papal visit to the Middle Eastern country, a place where the Christian community has dwindled amid years of war.
Fufeyin splashes over N10m on Mamuze brothers, others
Determined to provide succour, reward hard work and invest in human capacity development, Founder and senior Prophet, Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries, Jeremiah Fufeyin popularly called Owomowomo, yesterday, splashed over N10 million on gospel musical icons and super stars “The Mamuze Brothers” and others. The billionaire, renowned for philanthropy also provided succour for many Nigerians struggling […]
Nigeria will have peace again, Irabor vows
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Chief of Defense Staff General Lucky Irabor has said that the Nigerian Armed Forces will never in any way leave the peace and security of the nation in the hands of the terrorists. General Irabor, who spoke with State House correspondents after being decorated with his new rank by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Ganduje’s genius is his hypocrisy
By Azu Ishiekwene THERE’S a model for managing rebels in government that the American political drama, “Designated Survivor”, teaches so well. In one of the episodes after the horrific death of President Robert Richmond, his speech writer, Seth Wright, had a chance meeting with incoming President, Tom Kirkman, in the toilet. In a soliloquy which […]
Crocodile swallows 8-year-old boy
An eight-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile as he swam in a river in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province, an official said on Friday.
Buhari to Service Chiefs: You’ve got few weeks to deliver the country
By Nwafor Sunday As the country undergoes serious security challenges bedeviling its economy, President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday charged the newly promoted service chiefs to do everything within their powers to ensure the security of lives and properties of Nigerian. Speaking while decorating them, Buhari asked them to deliver the country, noting that they have a […]
