2023: North must give power to South, says ex-Borno gov, Shettima
There is hope for better future under Buhari, says Gambari By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–FORMER governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, Friday, said after eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure as president of Nigeria, the South should be supported to produce his successor. This came as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, […]
Labour tackles Niger CSC over alleged sack of 754 civil servants
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Niger State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Thursday, dismissed reports credited to the Chairman of Niger State Civil Service Commission, CSC, Alhaji Shehu Galadima, claiming that no fewer than 754 civil servants have been sacked by the state government. NLC contended that the misgiving in civil service and the public […]
Nnamdi Kanu trial: Follow rule of law, N’Delta stakeholders tell FG
Niger-Delta stakeholders, yesterday, demanded the Federal Government follow the rule of law on the trial of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, re-arrested, last weekend, by the Federal Government.
Open defecation major causes of epidemics ― Official
The Executive Director, FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Dr Mohammed Dan-Hassan, says the practice of open defecation, especially during the rainy season is a major cause of outbreak of epidemics. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja,. According to him, the current outbreak of […]
Police arraign man, 46, over alleged N2.3m fraud
The Lagos Police Command on Friday arraigned a 46-year-old man, Ibrahim Yakubu, for allegedly defrauding one Mr Stephen Akano of N2.3 million. Yakubu, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP Clement […]
Timi Frank condemns attack against Sunday Igboho
…Urges Nigerians to brace up for worst repressive regime Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned the recent raid on the Ibadan residence of Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo (popular known as Sunday Igboho) by the Department of States Services, DSS. Mr Frank said the raid saw […]
PIB: NASS’s 3/5% equity share to host communities ‘ll trigger crisis — Ogbonna, Itsekiri stakeholder
SECRETARY of Warri Consultative Forum, WCF, Warri, Delta State, Mr. Amechi Ogbonna, has warned that 3/5 per cent equity shareholding approved by the National Assembly for host communities in the newly passed Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, could instigate inter-communal crisis in Niger-Delta region.
Ondo Amotekun arrests 400 suspected criminals
Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun has arrested no fewer than 400 suspected criminals in the ongoing “Operation Clean up” in the state.
No going back on July 3 Yoruba Nation rally — Ilana Omo Oodua
The Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, IOO, on Saturday, insisted that the pro-Yoruba Nation’s rally scheduled to hold in the Commerical City of Lagos will go on as scheduled.
Oodua Worldwide slams FG over attacks on Sunday Igboho
The Oduduwa Worldwide, a Diaspora pro-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Friday, condemned the recent attacks on the residence of Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho and his being placed on the wanted list by the Federal Government.
45 years after, Makurdi community gets electricity, tarred road
By Peter Duru Again, after 45 years of being without motorable roads and electricity, residents of communities on the Apir-Tse Poor stretch of Makurdi town have been in euphoric mood following the completion of a 9.4km asphalted road that has opened up the communities for easy accessibility. The road is also complemented with a 12-km […]
ENVIRONMENT: FG blames disasters on limited knowledge
MINISTER of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has blamed environmental disasters on limited knowledge and a low level of preparedness for their prevention and management.
NDDC, Pro-Chancellorship: Industrialist makes case for Ndokwa Nation
An Industrialist and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Tony Amechi, has urged the Federal Government to correct the marginalisation of the Ndokwa nation, give the people of the three local government areas a sense of belonging in the Nigerian project.
Why Nigeria is experiencing stunted growth – DESOPADEC Boss
Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has cited what he described as the disjointed nature of the Nigeria federation as the reason the country is experiencing stunted growth. The DESOPADEC boss made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking as a guest at the maiden matriculation ceremony […]
Attack on Sunday Igboho’s country home barbaric – IPOB reacts
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described the invasion of the country home of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as ‘Igboho’, by the Department of State Service (DSS), as “barbaric” and “unacceptable”.
2 farmers docked for allegedly stealing locust beans
Two farmers on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, for allegedly stealing locust beans. The police charged Joseph Bakano and Mangu Bakano with theft and breach of peace. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, Mr Mathias Joseph, told the court that the complainant, Ishaya Tukura of Kurmin […]
