Gumi tells his story on bandits: Why I am misunderstood by critics…and even Buhari

Gumi tells his story on bandits: Why I am misunderstood by critics…and even Buhari

By Ibrahim Hassan & Juliet Umeh Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been under attack by critics concerning his position on banditry in the country. He is seen by many as giving voice to bandits terrorizing northern Nigeria and leaving in their trail blood, tears and sorrow.  But Gumi, in this interview, says he’s […]
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Anambra election: Kudos everyone!

Anambra election: Kudos everyone!

“ALL’s well that ends well,” as William Shakespeare famously put it. It has been a sigh of relief galore since the Anambra governorship poll Returning Officer, Prof. Florence Obi, announced Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, as the final winner. It was one election that seemed headed for an apocalyptic outcome. […]

Alleged Murder: Oduduwa University is distinct from Hilton Hotels — Alumni Association

Alleged Murder: Oduduwa University is distinct from Hilton Hotels — Alumni Association

. By Adesina Wahab The Alumni Association of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State has said the institution should be separated from the reportage of the alleged murder of a Master’s degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr Timothy Adegoke, some days ago at Hilton Hotels, Ile Ife. The body, in a statement on Saturday […]

Group urges Buhari to assent amended Electoral Act

Group urges Buhari to assent amended Electoral Act

The Anti-Corruption and Research-Based Data Initiative, ARDI, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the amended electoral act so he could engrave his name in gold as the father of new democratic Nigeria.

9th Senate is different from previous ones — Lawan

9th Senate is different from previous ones — Lawan

PRESIDENT  of the Senate,  Senator Ahmad Lawan has described the 9th Senate as that which in all ways is different from the previous ones, just as he said that in the last 22 years that he has been in the National Assembly, he has never seen a united Upper chamber like the present one. 

Insecurity: Senator Odey writes C’River CP over abandoned police station

Insecurity: Senator Odey writes C’River CP over abandoned police station

AS insecurity engulfs the nation, Senator Stephen Odey, weekend, in a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Cross River Command, CP Alhassan Aminu, revealed six clans in Yache, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State are facing serious security challenges over abandoned police station in the area.

Bungling galore and Ikoyi high-rise tragedy

Bungling galore and Ikoyi high-rise tragedy

THE collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, a week ago, was a tragedy of international proportions due to the involvement of indigenous and expatriate casualties and the scale of the project. Though the Lagos State Government has established a committee of experts to probe the catastrophe, prima facie evidence shows that […]

COVID-19 pushes 30m people in sub-Saharan Africa into extreme poverty — REPORT

COVID-19 pushes 30m people in sub-Saharan Africa into extreme poverty — REPORT

. By Chioma Obinna A new report released Wednesday at the ongoing Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has further pushed an estimated 30 million people in sub-Saharan Africa into extreme poverty, wiping out more than five years of progress.  The report noted that while some ground will be […]

800, 000 babies born prematurely in Nigeria annually — Experts

800, 000 babies born prematurely in Nigeria annually — Experts

. … Call for awareness on premature babies Say preterm deaths contribute 30% of under-5 mortality By Chioma Obinna As the world on Wednesday marked this year’s Prematurity Day, experts have called for massive awareness on preterm babies, lamenting that over 800, 000 premature babies are born in Nigeria annually. Speaking in Lagos at an […]

Moore DH releases new single, Too Soft off his upcoming project, St. Thomas

Moore DH releases new single, Too Soft off his upcoming project, St. Thomas

Moore Dagogo Hart, also known as Moore DH is a 22-year-old Afropop producer, singer/songwriter from Bonny Island, Rivers state. He was born on the 18th of May, 1999. Moore began to dabble into music at the age of 11 when he started producing and recording his own music. While in secondary school, he became part […]

Arewa youth commends NASS over electoral bill

Arewa youth commends NASS over electoral bill

The Arewa Youth Alliance has commended the foresight of the 9th assembly as they are on the verge of making history, laying the foundations for a more solid, free, and laudable democracy in Nigeria. No doubt, the Electoral bill will set a new pace in the history of our democracy as a nation, particularly section […]