Oba Elegushi, who spoke through his lawyer, Bandele Omotayo and Co. and signed by Mrs. Adeparusi Omotayo urged the Police to put on hold the investigation into the property which is pending before the court.

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Sixteen persons have been reportedly killed while 6 others are still missing following a boundary clash between the Usaka Ukwu, Azunchai , Ekpiri Ala-Ala, Ariam Elu Elu communities in Ikwuano council area of Abia State and their Nkari and Obot Akara neigbours in Ini and Obot Akara council areas of Akwa Ibom […]

By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Ozioruva Aliu & Dirisu Yakubu SHOWERS of tributes continued to rain, yesterday, for former Information Minister and media icon, Prince Tony Momoh, who expired on Monday evening aged 81. Eminent Nigerians who eulogised the late elder statesman, yesterday were former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, […]

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor In 2021, starting this first quarter, Q1’21, all expectations are focused on reversal of the depressing macroeconomic figures which had pushed Nigeria into recession in Q3’20. This is despite the resurgence in the COVID-19 debacle, which was the main cause of the recession. Both the fiscal authorities led by the […]

By Henry Umoru THE 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, have disclosed that the country will take delivery of 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to cover 40 percent of the nation’s population this year, while another 60 million doses were being planned for 2022. Disclosing this yesterday, at […]

By Ochereome Nnanna Call him whatever you like, but Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State’s position on keeping Fulani herdsmen and their cattle away from trouble is unmatched. On this particular issue, Ganduje is a foremost Nigerian peace ambassador. He not only preaches the need to stop livestock and their minders from roaming our […]

The inter-ministerial committee on the disposal of assets forfeited to the federal government, has commenced the process of selling final forfeited assets in 25 locations across the country. Dayo Apata, chairman of the committee, made this known yesterday at a press conference. President Muhammadu Buhari had on November 9, inaugurated the commit-tee following a presidential […]

…Says no politician has right to outsource security to local thugs, gangs …Act now before situation degenerates — Bashir Tofa …How Ondo, Oyo, others can manage herders’ crisis — Benue deputy gov …Bandits invade Niger communities, kill 21, kidnap 40 …Air Force helicopter drafted to communities, injured rushed to hospital …l6 masked bandits in black […]

By Davies Iheamnachor Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has regretted the continuous interference of external forces, who are not from the oil-rich region, in the activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, noting that the act frustrates programmes of the commission. Wike also condemned the posture of some ethnic groups in the region that […]

As IPOB warns herdsmen to obey S-East govs’ order or relocate elsewhere Vows enforcement of order by ESN, commends govs By Chinedu Adonu & Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Abia State  government has  accused herders of kidnapping citizens of the state. John Okiyi Kalu, the state commissioner for information, made the allegation in a statement on Monday. He […]