Nigeria, Saudi Arabia seek partnership on drug war
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership on the fight against trafficking of illicit drugs between the two countries.
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
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. […]
Derivation: Host communities lost N44trn to oil states in 22 years – Hoscon
THE Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (Hoscon), Dr. Mike Emuh, Tuesday, said, the direct payment of derivation to States denied the host communities of funds, totalling N44 trillion in the past 22 years.
PIA: Buhari appoints Sylva to head implementation committee
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved implementation committee headed by the Minister of state on petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, to immediately commence implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act in 12 months. President Buhari gave the approval while speaking on the PIB, which he signed into law on Monday during a meeting with […]
Nse Uko runs fastest time in qualifiers, zoom into 400m final
Imaobong Nse Uko, the reigning World U18 fastest girl (51.70s) lived up to expectations on the opening day of the World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, running 52.33 seconds to qualify for the 400m final which will be run on Saturday. Nse Uko, the youngest member of the Nigerian mixed relay team which set […]
FCT Police denies alleged Kidnap incident along Zuba-Deidei axis
On Wednesday, the Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory debunked a viral message in some sections of the social media purporting that ” a Community Chief got kidnapped close to Mopol 45 along Dei-Dei/Zuba axis”.
AFGHANISTAN: Return of the Taliban
By Rotimi Fasan Kabul the capital of Afghanistan and the entire Afghan nation was this past week a veritable sinking ship from which everyone is escaping to safety. It was all chaos across the country, especially in the capital city where the Taliban had effectively taken over. Nothing symbolises the return of the Taliban and […]
ANTI-OPEN GRAZING LAWS: Why are South East Governors dilly-dallying?
•Bill for the law passed 2nd reading in Enugu, ready for public hearing •Agreement with herdsmen not enough — Anambra citizens •Govs failure to enforce ban, sign of disconnect with the people — Abia monarch •South East Govs must show greater commitment— Ohanaeze •No anti-open grazing bill yet with Ebonyi House of Assembly •Govs should […]
Petroleum Industry Act: Buhari appoints Sylva to head implementation steering C’ttee
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved a steering committee to oversee the commencement of implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. The steering committee is headed by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the […]
Evil agenda of ‘repentant terrorists’
Those in control of our affairs do not care for justice because they share the same religious mentality, reflexes and ideology with the terrorists. They have no regard for our constitutional rights.
