Ekiti 2022: Fayemi, Adebayo Makes Case for Generational Shift, Warns against Divisive Agenda
By Akin Rotimi The former Governor of Ekiti state and Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, has made a case for a generational shift in politics and governance to allow for the greater participation of younger people. He made the call at the Ekiti APC stakeholders meeting held on Friday July 2, 2021 […]
Kaduna College suspends academic activities indefinitely over students’ protest
The Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities in the institution.
Anambra: Action Alliance presents Certificate of Return to guber candidate
By Joseph Erunke THE Action Alliance, AA, Saturday, presented Certificate of Return to the winner of its July 1 governorship primary ahead of the November 6, 2021 Anambra State governorship election. The presentation which was carried out by the party’s national chairman, Mr. Kenneth Udeze,at its headquarters in Abuja,was sequel to the presentation of report […]
Ayade’s defection: Abi LGA backs Gov, Betta Edu
In Unity, Oneness and Support to the positive political visions and ideas of Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade, the leadership of Abi LGA, Dr Betta Edu the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Hon Faraton Robinson and the entire State and Local Government Council political appointees alongside councilors, thousands of Abi Men, Women and Youths have in solidarity […]
Toxic advocacy for self-defence
By Adewale Kupoluyi THE Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi (retd) has continued to face a barrage of criticisms over his suggestion, while reacting to the recent kidnap of students in Kagara, Niger State, that Nigerians should defend themselves against bandits. The minister’s statement can literally be interpreted to be a call on the people […]
Nollywood actors Kanayo O. Kanayo, Lolo1 bag GText Homes ambassadorship
By Ephraim Oseji Nollywood actors, Kanayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK), and On-air personality cum actor, Omotunde Adebowale aka Lolo1, signed an ambassadorship deal with a leading global real estate company, Gtext Homes. This was signed during the GText Homes monthly home buyers conference, held in Lagos and also had people […]
Twitter ban not a good idea – Oil Money Records Boss
Millions of Nigerians were stunned when the Federal Government banned Twitter on June 4th 2021. UK based entrepreneur and CEO of Oil Money Records, Alafaa Kariboye Igbo who graduated from London University has condemned the decision. “It’s not a good idea at all. Most online campaigns are being done via twitter and it has also […]
Exceptional with Sam: Global leaders share their stories
By Henry Ojelu Of all the inspiring quotes and motivation, there can be nothing as inspiring as the realization that some of the movers and shakers we now see in every industry, are mere mortals. Exceptional with Sam is a live show streamed on Instagram and YouTube where viewers get a feel of their industry […]
FG to arm Federal Fire Service, set to create ‘Fire Police’
The Federal Government has disclosed its resolve to create an arms-bearing unit to be referred to as “Fire Police,” whose duty would be to provide armed outer cordon during operations.
National Politics: With Wike, all attempts to silence opposition will fail — Waziri
FORMER Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Adamu Waziri, says with Wike, all attempts by ruling All Progressives Congress to silence the opposition in Nigeria’s politics would fail.
APC states agree on strengthening security Trust Fund
As part of measures to complement efforts of the Federal Government in tackling the nation’s myriad of security challenges, states controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have committed themselves to strengthen the legal framework for the implementation of Security Trust Fund in their various areas of responsibility.
Nigeria’s challenges enormous must be collectively addressed — Bishop Hammawa
The Catholic Bishop of Jalingo Diocese, The Most Rev. Charles Hammawa has said the security challenge facing the country is enormous and requires all hands to be on deck.
No APC congress in Kwara until full registration, revalidation — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says he has been given an assurance that there will be no APC congress in Kwara until all members of the party are duly registered and have revalidated their membership. The minister said the APC Caretaker Chairman and governor of Yobe, Mai-Mala Buni, gave him the […]
NDLEA destroys 22 hectares of cannabis farm in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, on Saturday arrested seven farmers suspected to be cannabis farmers in Ughieudu, near Ehor, Uhumwonde Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspects were arrested in their suspected cannabis farms during an operation by personnel of the agency […]
Nnamdi Kanu ordered us to kill security operatives in South East— ESN Commander
•He directed us to bury Ikonso with 2,000 human heads, but we killed 30 so far •Heads of 10 girls were used to prepare our charms •Most of police officers I killed were also Igbo By Ifeanyi Okolie A 28-year-old Commander of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, the armed wing of the Indigenous People […]
Bandits abduct women, children along Birnin Gwari Road, demand N25m ransom
Bandits who abduct about 7 women and their 4 children along the dreaded Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State have demanded N25 million ransom from their relations.
