Why first son is accorded high respect in Igboland — Monarchs, Igbo leaders
By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chidi Nkwopara, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Chinenye Ozor, Chinedu Adonu, Chinonso Alozie, Ikechukwu Odu & Steve Oko IN Igboland, the first son is generally accorded high recognition and respect by the family. He also wields enormous traditional powers in the family’s decision- making. Whether he is rich or poor, his […]
Troops kill scores of terrorists, recapture Marte
By Ndahi Marama Nigerian Troops have successfully charged through Marte Local Government Area, LGA, of Borno State, killing scores of ISWAP/ Boko Haram terrorists who seized the area few days ago. This came as heavy explosions and sound of gunshots late which yesterday engulfed parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, reportedly claimed several lives […]
Ovre-Eku community protest alleged destruction of their farmlands
By Jimitota Onoyume Residents of Ovre Eku community, Ethiope East local government area, Delta State protested three days denouncing alleged forceful invasion of their farmlands by Pan Ocean, a firm operating in the area. The protesters mainly women and youths alleged that the firm destroyed their cassava and other crops in their farm lands. They […]
Where federalism works
By Rotimi Fasan The world has for more than a week now been treated to images from Texas, in the United States of America, that many Americans thought belonged in the “Third World”. The state was plunged into prolonged darkness caused by extreme weather conditions that froze and disabled the power grid that was not […]
Miyetti Allah blames Ortom for enmity btw Fulani herders, Tiv
Bauchi—The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, yesterday accused Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of creating the hostility between Fulani herdsmen with the Tiv by his utterances and actions.
New audit report unearths institutional corruption, sex abuse at AU Commission
By Victoria Ojeme The report of an independent forensic and performance audit carried out last year at the African Union Commission has shown massive corruption and abuse of office ravaging the AU. The report, which was obtained by Devex revealed anomalies in staff remuneration and allowances — including irregular issuance of spousal allowances and double […]
LASG shuts 16 illegal, substandard pharmacies, patent medicine stores
By Chioma Obinna Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods on Tuesday shut 16 illegal, substandard and unregistered pharmacies, patent medicine stores and premises in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi who disclosed this while reviewing report of the monitoring, inspection […]
Chukwudi Ezenwa: The rising star of entrepreneurship in Nigeria
“Don’t be deceived by my success stories and visible achievements. It has been a difficult, lonely, and problem-filled journey. You’re not the only one still going through hard times out there, just keep pushing forward. Even when you have to fail, fail forward.” Chukwudi Ezenwa, a quintessential young Nigerian creating value for fellow youths using […]
Policeman killed as suspected hoodlums attack police station in Aba
A policeman on duty was, yesterday, killed in an early morning attack on a police station at Abayi Osisioma Local Government Area, near Aba, Abia State.
FG trains over 5,000 to monitor Social Investment programmes
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Over 5000 Independent Monitors in Nigeria, were trained by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, to access implementation of the various National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP). Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development, said in Kaduna on Tuesday during the training of […]
Edo govt, APC fight over N30bn stormwater project
BENIN CITY—THE Edo State Government and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have engaged in a war of words over plans by the state government to probe the multi-phased Benin Water Storm project which the first phase of N30billion, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday, said was not designed to work and was a plot to defraud the state.
