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Delta monarch advocates strengthening of vigilante

Delta monarch advocates strengthening of vigilante

By Paul Olayemi The Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Monday Obukohwo Whiskey the Udurhe 1, has called for the strengthening of vigilante groups and other forms of community policing in the state so as to complement police effort in battling insecurity. The monarch who spoke at the palace on Wednesday afternoon while presenting […]

(OPINION) Senator Theodore Orji: A model democrat and political leader

(OPINION) Senator Theodore Orji: A model democrat and political leader

By John Okiyi Kalu EARLY in 2014, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who was then the Deputy General Manager of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, was busy keeping Aba clean when a group of Aba landlords met with then-Governor Theodore A. Orji to consult with him on the choice of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s governorship […]

Petrol subsidy removal not immediate — FG

Petrol subsidy removal not immediate — FG

Insisting that the three per cent host communities fund in the Act was a fair deal for Niger Delta, Sylva said: “The PIA has actually deregulated the sector but that doesn’t mean that there is going to be an immediate implementation of deregulation.

2023: Nigerians future in danger — Iroegbu Njoku

2023: Nigerians future in danger — Iroegbu Njoku

. By Chinonso Alozie. Owerri 2019 Imo State Governorship Aspirant, under the All Grand Alliance Party, AGAP, Iroegbu Njoku, said the future of Nigerians would be more endangered should they fail to elect a president that understood human capital development initiative. Njoku made this statement to newsmen in Owerri, speaking on the quality of a […]

UN affiliate sites $3.5bn projects in Bayelsa

UN affiliate sites $3.5bn projects in Bayelsa

…Inducts Gov Diri into Hall of Fame The United Nations Rescue Services, a non-governmental body affiliated to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, is to embark on different developmental projects worth $3.5 billion in Bayelsa State. The Convener/Global Chairman of the UN Rescue Services, Ambassador Steve Midalah, disclosed this on Tuesday during a courtesy […]

State of the Nation: Buhari means well for Nigeria but…— Oba Akiolu

State of the Nation: Buhari means well for Nigeria but…— Oba Akiolu

•Says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable •Insists he’s not rubber stamp to Bola Tinubu By Olayinka Ajayi The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, in this interview with Vanguard, shortly after the renovation of his palace vandalised during the #EndSARs protest in Lagos, speaks on his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari, former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju […]

Labour steps up agitation for restoration of gratuity

Labour steps up agitation for restoration of gratuity

ASSOCIATION of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has stepped up its agitation for the restoration of gratuity to public service employees, saying the  stoppage of payment of gratuity to public service employees is very unfortunate.

Fight with Pere makes me feel like ‘pikin wey dem dey give Akamu’ — White Money

Fight with Pere makes me feel like ‘pikin wey dem dey give Akamu’ — White Money

By Precious Chukwudi Following the ruckus between Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates, Pere and Whitemoney, the latter felt that the former belittled and mistreated him. Recall fight broke out after the housemates had their usual night games on Monday. It took the intervention of the HoH, Deputy HoH and other housemates to calm […]

Communal conflict leaves 5 dead in Cross River

Communal conflict leaves 5 dead in Cross River

By Emma Una Inter Communal conflict between the communities of Itega Okpami and their Oba neighbours in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State has left about five persons dead. The crisis which is over swamp for the planting of rice started at about 4.00am on Wednesday morning with sporadic shootings from both sides. […]