Tanker crushes 10 to death in Ibadan
By Adeola Badru Residents around Idi Arere Area of Ibadan were thrown into confusion as a tanker drive lost control of the vehicle and crushed about 10 people to death at Bode Market, while several others who escaped, sustained various degrees of injuries. Vanguard gathered that the driver lost control as a result of brake […]
Fireworks over Nnamdi Kanu
•Allow us access to our son, family cries out …says Britain should demand explanations from ‘abductors’ *Jailing him will worsen Nigeria’s woes —Abia monarchs By Steve Oko The family of the re-arrested leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded access to the detained self-determination agitator who was arrested last Sunday. Kalu’s younger brother, […]
Death of Usifo Ataga: Premeditated murder or theft
•What detectives must do to unravel hidden facts- CP Dan Okoro •Recalls same Rohypnol used in killing Cynthis Osokagu was used on Usifo Ataga •Offers security hints when socializing By Evelyn Usman She was the cynosure of all eyes last Thursday, at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. The question on every journalist’s lips was […]
AbdulRazaq, not Lai Mohammed, funded our election campaigns, Kwara House members say
Say Minister not a factor in their campaign Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly have described as baseless and unfounded a claim by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that he funded the election of members of the Ninth Legislature in the state. The members said the only individual who […]
Agencies handling pension matters are doing well – Shekarau
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo CHAIRMAN Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service and a former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has said agencies handling pension matters in the country are doing well in recent years. Shekarau made the assertion in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, while fielding questions from newsmen after a closed-door […]
Why we signed Osarenren Emmanuel OOkungbowa-Offenbacher Kickers
Thomas Sobotzik, Managing Director of Offenbacher Kickers, has given reasons his German Bundesliga 3 side signed Austrian-born Nigerian midfielder, Osarenren Emmanuel Okungbowa, from VfB Lübeck He said that apart from the 27-year-old Osarenren Emmanuel Okungbowa being an asset to the German side, they signed the Nigerian eligible centre back to help fortify the team’s defence. […]
Anambra 2021: LP, shelter in the storm— Agbasimelo
Labour Party, LP, candidate for the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, Mr Obiora Agbasimelo, has described his party as a shelter in the storm, being a party that is peaceful and ready to render good governance when elected. Speaking to newsmen in Awka, the State capital, Agbasimelo said the crises in other political parties […]
Agencies handling pension matters are doing well- Shekarau
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo CHAIRMAN Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service and a former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has said agencies handling pension matters in the country are doing well in recent years. Shekarau made the assertion in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, while fielding questions from newsmen after a closed-door […]
Urhobo Ethnic Nationality in Delta South disowns communique published by Alex Ideh, others purportedly on behalf of APC in Delta South Senatorial district
Our attention has just been drawn to a “Communique” authored by Dr. Alex Ideh and others purportedly on behalf of the APC in Delta South Senatorial District following an illegal meeting of the party hosted by him. In that illegal meeting, they attempted to subvert the rights of the Urhobo Ethnic Nationality in Delta South […]
UNICAL Professor’s bail request: Court fixes July 12 for ruling
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom State High Court1, sitting in Ikot Ekpene has fixed July 12, 2021 to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by Professor Peter Ogban, of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Cross River State who was jailed three years for electoral fraud, pending the determination of his case by […]
Which NDDC board is to be reconstituted?
In the buildup to the imminent inauguration of a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, a loud cacophony of rather perplexing calls for the commission’s board “to be constituted” this way or, “reconstituted” that way have been shouted over the rooftops by all manner of interest groups from all manner of quarters. […]
TONYA LAWANI: Only ingenuity will save businesses from collapsing
Tonya Lawani is the CEO, Seal Group. In this interview, Lawani, who is also the author of iSucceed Business Planner and a member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IOD), speaks on empowerment and business management in a crisis.
Bandits kill 7 in Kaduna
Bandits have killed seven citizens within the last 72 hours in Chikun, Kajuru and Giwa Local Government areas of Kaduna State.
My Mirror premieres in Lagos amid pomp, fanfare
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Jumoke Odetola recently premiered her blockbuster movie ‘My Mirror’ at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja.
When Lagos, EbonyLife hosted Eko Fashion
Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in conjunction with EbonyLife hosted yet another event last Thursday to highlight an area of achievement in the Nigerian creative sector. Tagged “Eko Fashion”, the event showcased emerging talents in the clothing and accessories industry.
ANAMBRA POLL: I am the authentic PDP candidate— Ugochuwu Uba
Senator Ugochukwu Uba represented Anambra South 2003-2007, but has just emerged as the factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the November governorship election in Anambra State. In this interview, Uba explains why he is the authentic flag bearer of the party in the coming election. Excerpts:
