14.4% of Nigerians engage in drug abuse — UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) has said that 14.4 per cent of Nigerians are presently engaged in drug abuse. This portend a negative trend to the future of the country, Mr Oliver Stolpe, UNODC Country Representative to Nigeria, said in Abuja on Tuesday, Stolpe spoke at the third national youth conference […]
Flood: Kano to expend N80m on clearance of drainages
“The state has approved the sum of N80m to conduct this year’s drainage clearance exercise.
Anambra PDP Guber Primary: Nigeria’s oldest monarch, Igwe Orizu receives, blesses Maduka
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate and frontline aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra Governorship elections, Dr. Godwin Maduka has been received by Nigeria’s oldest monarch, a traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nigeria, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke, Orizu III, Nnewi Kingdom in Anambra state. Dr. Godwin Maduka was received by the monumental and influential monarch […]
Etteh, National Hospital in the eye of the storm again
The prime public hospital in Nigeria, the National Hospital Abuja has been thrown into another crisis following the refusal of the Chair of the Board of the Hospital, former Speaker, Mrs Patricia Etteh to honour the established process of appointing the Chairman Medical Advisory Council (CMAC)
Problem-solving spurs me to explore Blockchain market- Blord
The quest for problem solving is the singular most potent reason Linus Williams Ifejika, made a grand entry into the Blockchain market not long ago. Ifejika who is the executive chairman of Blord Group, a Bitcoin trading company with diversified interest in stores and real estate, stated this recently. Ifejika also known as Blord further […]
Kumuyi 6-day ‘Divine Connection’ Crusade storms FCT, other States June 24
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigerians keep trusting God for intervention in their situation, the General Superintendent, GS, of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Worldwide, Pastor William Kumuyi, is set to storm the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other states in the country and beyond with a 6-day ‘Divine Connection’ Crusade. This was made […]
Jihadists’ threat against Delta State
Ordinarily, the threat letter issued by a self-styled “Fulani Jihadists” group to attack Delta State should not merit more than an idle glance. The faceless group had pasted its threat letter in strategic places in Asaba and Agbor, including the perimeter walls of the Delta State Government House over the past fortnight. Their complaint was […]
A multitalented serial entrepreneur makes his way to the top: John Guaman
Businessmen have taken onto the role of upholding the values of our economy, not because they are learned and experienced men, but because they contribute a lot to our society than we would care to admit most of the time. Actually, we do not even realise how important this particular field of career is unless […]
Iwuala, Ezenwa, Anaemena receive Super Eagles call-up for Mexico friendly
Home-based goalkeepers John Nobble and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, alongside Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala top the list of 25 players invited to the Super Eagles camp, for the July international friendly between Nigeria and Mexico, scheduled to hold at the Los Angeles Menorial Coliseum in California, USA. The aforementioned trio leads a host of home-based players to […]
Women in maritime sector challenged on AfCFTA
By Godfrey Bivbere and Providence Adeyinka Nigerian women in the maritime industry have been charged to explore investment opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement AfCFTA which came into full effect in January 2021. President of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA, Mrs Eunice Ezeoke, made the charge in Lagos while heralding the […]
Reps member wants social media regulated in Nigeria like China
House of Reps member representing APC-Ebonyi, Chinedu Ogah, on Tuesday stated that if the law regulating social media had been implemented, the activities of micro-blogging site, Twitter, would have been checked. Rep. Ogah who is a member of the House Committee on Information said; “For example, in China, social media is being regulated and such […]
Kano Govt sets up policing committee to monitor movement of ”strange people”
The Kano State Government is to set up a community-oriented policing committee to monitor the movement of ”strange people” in Rano Emirate neighbourhoods. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made this known when he received the Emir of Rano, Amb. Kabiru Inuwa, at the Government House in Kano. ”The committee will be set up in Rano Emirate, which […]
Install safety valves to reduce explosions, FRSC urges tanker owners
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised tanker owners to install safety valves to stem incessant tankers’ explosions in the country. Mr Ahmed Umar, the State Sector Commander, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.Umar gave the advice while […]
Maj. Gen. Farouq Yahaya proving skeptics wrong
Opinion by Sani Uba When President Muhammadu Buhari named Major General Farouq Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff, this writer was among those skeptical of what to expect from him. But an incident that puzzled me was video showing soldiers in front of The Theatre Headquarters Commander jubiliating at the appointment of the new COAS. In the […]
When the World Locked Down: The quiet leadership that helved steady West Africa’s energy sector
When the world began shutting down in early 2020, the first signs of trouble were faint: a few canceled flights, delayed shipments, an unusual message from a vendor in Europe saying production was temporarily halted
Rivers State Governor lauds Hon. Kelechi Nwogu
Hon. Kelechi Nwogu, member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, representing Omuma State Constituency, has been commended for showing Leadership, Capacity, Loyalty and Commitment to the party by the Governor of Rivers State; Chief Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The governor while speaking during the commissioning of the 16.2km Umueze – Umuogba – Umuokpurukpu – […]
