WHO urges effective, fair use of COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to prioritise inoculation of health workers and older persons, and to share excess doses with other nations as COVID-19 vaccines are currently in scarce supply. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, made the appeal in a speech posted on the WHO website. Ghebreyesus, who spoke at the WHO […]
I marry my wives after 3 weeks of dating — Ned Nwoko
…All my wives know I want more children …Explains why Igbo men should marry more wives By Emma Amaize FORMER Member, House of Representatives, lawyer and philanthropist, Prince Ned Nwoko, has said that he typically ties the knot with a lady within three weeks and that happened with all his wives. Nwoko who spoke to […]
Benue arrests farmer, son for cattle rustling
Benue state government arrested a farmer, Atsegba Ukua, and his son in Gbajimba, Guma Local Government Area of the state on Friday for rustling six cattle. Rtd. Col. Paul Hemba, Special Adviser on Security to Governor Samuel Ortom, told newsmen on Saturday in Makurdi that Livestock Guards arrested Ukua and his little son while they […]
Ortom mourns Benue NUJ Chairman
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has expressed shock over the death of the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, Mrs Victoria Asher. Asher died on Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Makurdi, after a surgery. Ortom, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase, on Saturday in […]
Three arrested for threatening to kill man who refuses to join cult group
James Ogunnaike Three members of Eiye confranternity were on 28th of January 2021 arrested by men of Ogun State Police command for threatening to kill one Teslim Lateef if he refused to be initiated into their group. The suspects; Olajide Shittu, Emmanuel Fidelis and Sunkanmi Ifelodun according to a statement by the command spokesperson, DSP […]
“It doesn’t make sense importing governor anytime there’s vacancy in Anambra”
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for the November 6, 2021 election in Anambra State, Hon Chris Azubogu has warned that it does not make sense to import someone to become governor of Anambra State anytime there is such vacancy in the state, arguing that it discourages those who labored to […]
JUST IN: Benue NUJ Chairman, Asher, is dead
The Chairman, Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mrs Victoria Asher, is dead. The Secretary of the Council, Mr Moses Akarhan, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Makurdi. According to the secretary, the Chairman died about 8:00 a.m. on Saturday […]
Genuine synergy among Northern Governors will end insecurity – AYDF
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Youth Development Association (AYDA) has said that a genuine effort by the 19 Northern Governors to confront the worsening insecurity in the north head on, will restore the desired peace in the region. The youth therefore called on the Governors to review their stand and come together with a view […]
Troops rescue kidnapped women in Kaduna
…Three bandits captured, police rescue 2 By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Troops under the auspices of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued two kidnapped women, close to Gadanin Gwari, Gwagwada District of Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State said on Saturday that the women were suddenly […]
ANAMBRA: Why wealthy individuals must partner govt on devt – Obiano, Kpajie
By Anayo Okolie ANAMBRA is one of the few states in Nigeria that are gifted with a large pool of wealthy individuals. One account said Anambra has the largest number of millionaires per square kilometer in the country. Currently, some of these wealthy individuals have taken up philanthropic projects to better the lot of the […]
APC report on True Federalism easiest way out of current ethnic tensions – PGF DG
By Omeiza Ajayi Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has advocated the speedy implementation of the report of the Nasir el-Rufai Committee on True Federalism saying it is the easiest way to navigate the country out of the current ethnic tensions. In a lengthy article released Saturday in Abuja, Lukman […]
