Be more proactive, creative in security management, NGE tells govt
The Nigerian Guildof Editors (NGE) has described the recent compromise of the security at the the Nigerian Defence Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State, by gunmen as a worrisome dimension to insecurity in the country.
Adeola Soetan: Student leader who spent 13 years for a five-year course
By Owei Lakemfa Adeola Soetan was a staff of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Abeokuta when some young student leaders from the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife visited the station. Cladded in black, they came in connection with the annual commemoration of the June 7, 1981 massacre of six students in Ife by the police. […]
Lagos tasks monarchs on conflict resolution, peaceful co-existence in communities
Lagos State Government has charged traditional rulers in the state on conflict resolution, fostering communal peaceful co-existence and economic development in their domains.
Ooni, Dangote, Oshiomhole, others visit Abiodun over father’s death
Prominent Nigerians, including President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday, visited Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun over the death of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, was also […]
Benue traditional rulers, LG Chairs approve privatization of state-owned industries
A tripartite meeting of Benue State Traditional Council, State Executive Council, SEC, and Local Government Council Chairmen have approved the privatization and commercialization of the state-owned moribund industries.
Penny stocks’ prices hit 52-week high on positive market sentiment
By Peter Egwuatu Equities’ trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, was mixed as the All-Share Index, ASI, ended the week flat at 39,485.65 points despite the heartwarming 5.01 per cent growth in the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, report for the second quarter of the year, Q2’21, announced last Thursday. This signaled there was […]
Cross River: There was no robbery incident at Transcorp Hotel ― Police
…video completely false, unfounded By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command has described as false, mischievous a video making the rounds on social media about a robbery incident that purportedly occurred at Transcorp Hotels, Calabar. This was contained in a release signed by the PPRO, DSP Irene Ugbo, and made available to newsmen […]
IPOB denies plans to attack journalists, says they are ‘our dependable allies’
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has denied any plans to carry out attacks on journalists in Nigeria, saying Journalists are their dependable allies, and will never attack them.
We’re set for Anambra Governorship election – Yiaga
AS political parties and their governorship candidates launch campaigns ahead of the Anambra State November 6th governorship election, an election observer, Yiaga Africa, Sunday, disclosed readiness and commencement of pre-election activities.
Delta APC and the crisis of leadership
By Paul Odili SINCE the return of democratic rule in 1999 one political party, the PDP has dominated Delta State. So in effect by 2023 it will be 24 years of one-party rule of this state of four million people. A child born in 1999 would grow up assuming that it is a natural order […]
Peak celebrates Nigeria Paralympians for new World Records set
It has been a milestone for our Unstoppable Nigerian Para-powerlifting team and today, we celebrate them for their resilience and wins in the ongoing TOKYO 2020 Paralympic games. They have truly shown us that impossibility is nothing with the incredible feat they have each achieved in their different para-lifting categories. We are particularly proud of […]
