Delta monarchs receive insecurity report, assure D-PAC of support
By Emma Amaize – Asaba Royal fathers in Delta State have vowed to support the Delta State Policy Advocacy Committee, D-PAC, which is the strategy diffusion team of the Niger Delta Dialogue, NDD, in the execution of its peace assignment in Delta State. Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Majesty Emmanuel Efeizomor […]
FOOD CRISIS: Beans farmers in N-East relive horrors of ‘Wuta Wuta’
…Scientist to the rescue By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo For most Nigerians, beans are a major source of protein. The egume which is consumed by both rural and urban dwellers has in recent times witnessed an upsurge in its cost price across the country. This phenomenon has made lovers of the delicacy find it more difficult […]
Gunmen shoot dead two Afghan women judges in Kabul
Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court during an early morning ambush in the country’s capital Sunday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations continues to rattle the nation. The attack on the judges happened as they were travelling to their office in a court vehicle, Ahmad Fahim Qaweem, a […]
Deprive yourself for needy, NNPC boss charges wealthy Nigerians
The General Manager, Strategy and Planning at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr Marcel Amu has asked wealthy Nigerians to strive and deprive themselves of some comfort in order to help the less privileged citizens.
Why we will not recognise Obiozor as President-General of Ohaneze — IPOB
…Says new Igbo leader imposed by ‘cabal’ By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, said it will not recognise Chief George Obiozor as President- General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, claiming he was imposed on Ndigbo. IPOB also said the former Ohaneze Ndigbo leadership appointed Obiozor, saying people were not allowed to elect who […]
We are not currently recruiting, EFCC says, disclaims fake recruitment letter, portal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to be aware of a fake recruitment form, circulating on social media, warning that the commission was currently not recruiting. “Scammers bent on defrauding hapless job seekers, have been active in the social media, providing link for unsuspecting members of the public seeking employment […]
Pan-African group to raise funds for Africa’s development
By Lawani Mikairu A development driven group – African Growth, weekend said it is initiating action to raise funds to address the lingering challenges and myriad of problems facing the continent. With its core objective of bringing development to Africa, a spokesperson for the organisation said it is sending out requests to Africans who can […]
No evidence of murder plot in Capitol attack ― US Justice
US Justice Department investigators say they have not found any evidence yet that the rioters who ransacked the US Capitol last week intended to capture and kill any lawmakers. In an Arizona court filing on Friday in the case of Jacob Chansley, federal prosecutors took back an earlier assertion that supporters of President Donald Trump […]
US says ‘deeply troubled’ by reports of violence, irregularities in Uganda poll
The US State Department said Saturday it is “deeply troubled” by reports of violence and irregularities surrounding Uganda’s presidential election, which saw Yoweri Museveni win a sixth term in office. “The Ugandan people turned out to vote in multiparty national elections on January 14 despite an environment of intimidation and fear,” department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus […]
Gov Tambuwal urges parents to uphold moral discipline of children
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday urged parents to uphold the moral discipline of children under their care. Tambuwal said this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, when he received the winners of Qur’anic recitation competition in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
On policies and local food, fuel production
WHILE speaking at the fifth regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, PEAC, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the State House in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari again directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, not to release forex from the country’s reserves for the importation of food items. He declared that seven states are […]
