Alleged religious profiling of military: FG not keen about investigating Sheikh Gumi — CAN
By Luminous Jannamike The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described as shameful the decision of the federal government not to caution renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over alleged religious profiling of military personnel combating bandits in parts of the country. Recall that Gumi was reportedly quoted as saying: What I want you people […]
Insecurity: Hire mercenaries, collaborate with neighbours to end insurgency, Gov Zulum tells FG
The governor of Borno state and Chairman of the Northeast Governors Forum, Babagana Zulum has urged the federal government to hire mercenaries and collaborate with Nigeria’s neighbours to end the insurgency.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the challenge of WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has to marshal all compelling reasons on why free and fair trade is in the best interest of all By Charles Onunaiju THE World Trade Organisation, WTO, rule-maker for the global trading system which started life on January 1, 1995, has just had its glass ceiling shattered, with the first woman climbing to […]
Kogi Governor accepts BON awards hosting rights
…BON Awards: Kogi government claims hosting rights …Awards to hold in Lokoja Dec. 11 Organisers of leading pan-Nigerian film industry awards, Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have announced that the Kogi State Government, led by Governor Yahaya Bello will be hosting the 2021 edition of the awards in Kogi State capital city, Lokoja, come Saturday, […]
Olusola Owonikoko emerges President-elect US Consulate Carrington Youth Fellowship Alumni Network
By Gabriel Olawale Olusola Owonikoko has emerged the president-elect of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Alumni Network, CYFAN. CYFAN is the alumni association of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, a program of the Consulate of the United States of America in Lagos. Olusola Owonikoko is a 2014/15 Fellow of the program, where he received the Consul […]
CP visits 4 widows, 10 children of slain policemen in C/River
…says two of the widows heavily pregnant By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command has commiserated with the families of the four policemen who were gun down by hoodlums last week at a checkpoint along MCC -Idungdung road on Etab Ayip axis. The four policemen Inspector Abam Otu, Inspector Samuel John, Felix Abang, […]
No-Fly Zone: ACF urges FG to ban flight over Benue, Taraba, Borno
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has appealed to the Federal Government to extend its “no-fly zone” order on other states with security challenges like Zamfara.
Court allows eight presidential candidates to challenge Chad’s Deby
Chad’s Supreme Court said Wednesday that nine candidates including incumbent President Idriss Deby Itno had been approved to run in the country’s April 11 presidential election. The court rejected seven contenders but upheld 10 candidacies in the vote pitting a fractured opposition against Deby, who has ruled Chad with an iron fist since a 1990 […]
Delta Polls: Rep member Ereyitomi urges Warri residents to vote PDP candidates
The member Representing Warri Federal Constituency and House of Reps Deputy Committee Chairman on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has called on voters from three Warri LGAs to vote for Peoples Democratic Party , PDP candidates at all levels in the forthcoming Delta State Local Government Councils Election holding Saturday March 6, […]
FCT minister inspects upgraded facilities at isolation centre
The FCT Minister, Mr Muhammad Bello, on Wednesday, inspected the upgraded Oxygen Supply Facilities installed at the Idu COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre, Abuja. Bello disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, in Abuja. He said that the need to upgrade the facilities at the center was necessitated by […]
Oluwadamilola Ogunmola revolutionising Nigerian industries through advanced wear-resistant coatings
By Ayo Onikoyi An expert in advancement of stainless steel and high performance alloys has hinted that Nigeria’s aerospace, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors face persistent challenges due to wear and corrosion. According to him, these challenges have significant impact on equipment reliability, maintenance costs, and operational efficiency. He pointed out that In the […]
