Forcing widow to drink water used to wash husband’s corpse not our culture, tradition — Igbo Elders
• It is barbaric, akin to killing of twins in the olden days —Igwe Nnamani • This belief system is vicious, should be abolished where it still exists • It is immoral, does not achieve anything —Imo monarch • It is satanic, dethrone monarch whose community allows this —CLO • It is an abomination, a […]
Senate receives Buhari’s 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP, to pass it tomorrow
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking consideration and subsequent approval of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Use mercenaries to fight insurgency, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently consider the use of private defence contractors for targeted security operations against insurgency and terrorism in the country.
Where would deregulated broadcasting be without Tom Adaba?
By Okoh Aihe By the time my friend, Mark Ojia, sent me an electronic invite to Prof. Aaze Tom Adaba’s 80th Birthday celebration penultimate week, I was busy on my desk reviewing an interview I had with him in 2003, with only one question popping up in my head: where would deregulated broadcasting be today […]
Sound Sultan exits Motherland as bushmeat hunts the hunter
By Oludayo Tade Born on November 27, 1976 Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan, SS, died on July 11, 2021 after succumbing to throat cancer in the United States of America. He left the world at a time that Nigeria is experiencing one of his predicted outcomes of callous leadership. Sound Sultan is a […]
Insecurity: Another case for state police
THE Department of State Services, DSS, in a recent joint security operation, raided the Ibadan residence of Yoruba self-determination agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. The raid, according to the DSS, resulted in a gun battle which led to the death of two of Igboho’s men, arrest of 13 persons and discovery of a cache […]
CULT WAR: One beheaded, five others killed in Delta
By Festus Ahon APPREHENSION, Tuesday, enveloped Asaba, the Delta State capital, following killing of six persons suspected to be secret cult members in what appeared to be a reprisal attack. The killings of the six persons in a separate attack, came after former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE Chairman was […]
NGX: Capitalisation down by N1bn in cautious trading
The Nigerian stock market ended trading on Tuesday on a cautious note with the capitalisation dropping by N1 billion to extend the negative sentiment to four trading sessions. Specifically, the market capitalisation lost one billion naira to close at N19.724 trillion in contrast with N19.723 trillion on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index, which opened at […]
NSCDC nab 2 suspects with adulterated Kerosene in Anambra
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two persons conveying suspected adulterated Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) concealed in bags at two different locations in Anambra
Lufthansa resumes its flights to Port Harcourt
Following the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s announcement of the reopening of Port Harcourt airport for international flights, Lufthansa German Airlines will resume its operations to Port Harcourt. Starting this Friday 2nd of August, the German carrier offers five weekly departures to Frankfurt, with one stop in Abuja. The return flight Frankfurt-Port Harcourt will be nonstop […]
On Kikelomo Kuponiyi’s Your Money and You
Though cliché, giving is a lifestyle. It should not happen grudgingly or for show off, but genuinely and in moderation.
Organizers of young influential Deltans award nominates Oghenero
In recognition of his selfless services to Deltans, The founder Oghenero Alakpodia Foundation (OAF) and Director of Brivies Cavansite Ltd Amb. Egwu Oghenero Alakpodia has been nominated for the prestigious 100 Most influential Young Deltans award. The award according to the Organisers of the 100 most influential young Deltans Awards, DeltaNews247, MayorKings Agency, President of […]
Basketball: D’Tigers continues exploits, trounce fourth-ranked Argentina 94-71
D’Tigers continued their preparation for the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a dominating 94-71 win over fourth-ranked Argentina in an exhibition in Las Vegas on Monday. Both teams were physical in their approach but it was the Argentines who led 19-17 at the end of the first quarter. D’Tigers returned with more zeal in the […]
NDLEA discovers drug cartels
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has discovered three drug cartels allegedly supplying illicit substances to some states
Police arrest herbalist with human skull in Osun
The Police Command in Osun said it arrested a herbalist with human skull during its routine patrol on Ile-Ife-Ibadan road on July 7. Mr Olawale Olokode, Osun Commissioner of Police, made this known during the parade of suspects at the police command in Osogbo on Tuesday. Olokode explained that on July 7, at about 8.00 a.m., […]
Senate passes bills establishing 3 universities
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary session passed bills establishing three universities. The bills are Federal University of Science and Technology Lau, Taraba State, Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Aboh, Delta State and City University of Technology Auchi, Edo State. The passage of the bills followed the consideration and adoption of three separate reports […]
