STATE OF THE NATION: Referendum, new constitution must come before 2023 polls —NINAS
*Warns political parties not to submit candidates for poll By Gabriel Olawale THE Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination, NINAS, Tuesday, said that all lawful means would be explored to ensure that the 2023 general elections do not hold, unless the Federal Government conducts a referendum for aggrieved indigenous nationalities. According to NINAS, “there must […]
PIA: Buhari appoints Sylva to head implementation committee
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved implementation committee headed by the Minister of state on petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, to immediately commence implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act in 12 months. President Buhari gave the approval while speaking on the PIB, which he signed into law on Monday during a meeting with […]
Nse Uko runs fastest time in qualifiers, zoom into 400m final
Imaobong Nse Uko, the reigning World U18 fastest girl (51.70s) lived up to expectations on the opening day of the World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, running 52.33 seconds to qualify for the 400m final which will be run on Saturday. Nse Uko, the youngest member of the Nigerian mixed relay team which set […]
FCT Police denies alleged Kidnap incident along Zuba-Deidei axis
On Wednesday, the Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory debunked a viral message in some sections of the social media purporting that ” a Community Chief got kidnapped close to Mopol 45 along Dei-Dei/Zuba axis”.
AFGHANISTAN: Return of the Taliban
By Rotimi Fasan Kabul the capital of Afghanistan and the entire Afghan nation was this past week a veritable sinking ship from which everyone is escaping to safety. It was all chaos across the country, especially in the capital city where the Taliban had effectively taken over. Nothing symbolises the return of the Taliban and […]
ANTI-OPEN GRAZING LAWS: Why are South East Governors dilly-dallying?
•Bill for the law passed 2nd reading in Enugu, ready for public hearing •Agreement with herdsmen not enough — Anambra citizens •Govs failure to enforce ban, sign of disconnect with the people — Abia monarch •South East Govs must show greater commitment— Ohanaeze •No anti-open grazing bill yet with Ebonyi House of Assembly •Govs should […]
