Group to Auditor-General: Forensic bill is a child of necessity, don’t sabotage it
A Civil Society Organization, Nigeria Integrity Movement (NIM), has warned that attempts from any quarter to stop the assent of the Chartered Institute of Forensic Investigate Professionals of Nigeria (CIFIPIN) bill would spell doom for the age long corruption in public and private sectors in Nigeria.
PIB: Niger Delta youths reject 3% for host communities
By Joseph Erunke YOUTHS in the Niger Delta region have rejected the provision of three per cent equity shareholding in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB to host communities. Operating under the aegis of Niger Delta Youth Council, NDYC, they insisted that the ceding of only three per cent equity shareholding to the oil and gas […]
The attack on Sunday Igboho and Nasir El-Rufai’s defence of ‘banditry’
By Rotimi Fasan No matter the post-fact argument being advanced for it, last week’s attack by Nigeria’s security operatives on the home of the leader of the separatist Yoruba Nation, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho Oosa, was both unwarranted and unprofessional. I say this without prejudice to the sovereign claims of the Nigerian state to […]
Haitian president assassinated at private residence
Haitian President Jovenel Moise, has been assassinated at his private residence by yet to be identified gunmen, the interim prime minister Claude Joseph, said on Wednesday. “At about 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, a group of unknown individuals, some of whom spoke Spanish, attacked the president’s private residence and lethally wounded the Head of State,’’ Joseph […]
Court remands driver for killing cows, sheep worth N2m
A Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a driver, Danlami Ogah, 24, be remanded in police custody, for killing 10 cows and three sheep worth N2 million. Ogah, who pleaded guilty to the charges, is to be remanded in police custody pending judgment and sentencing. The Police had charged the defendant, who […]
South-South Senate caucus gets Executive
Sekibo is Chairman, Alimikhena, Vice Chairman, Onor as Secretary By Henry Umoru THE South-South Caucus of the Senate has elected its executive for the 9th Senate, with Senator George Sekibo, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers East as Chairman. The letter conveying the list of the Executive members for the South-South Senate Caucus was written by […]
Buhari decorates Chief of Army Staff with new rank
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Mohammadu Buhari on Wednesday decorated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya with a new rank of Lt General. The ceremony which took place at the First Lady’s Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja, was attended by top military brass including the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Chief […]
One injured in Lagos fire outbreak
One person has been injured, Wednesday, in Matori, Lagos State, when fire gutted a shop in the area.
Achieving Rural Electrifications
Kingsley Aliamaka in this report writes on how the EU Solar project is transforming lives in the Borno State.
Kanu’s arrest, retrial: Way forward — Igbo leaders
•Ensure that Kanu is treated in line with rules and international conventions —WIC •His arrest presents ample opportunity for dialogue —Senator Abaribe •Give Kanu fair trial; look into problems of agitations —Ahamba, SAN •Kanu may be the sacrificial lamb for better Igbo nation —Igbo Nation •Grant Kalu pardon and bring the Igbo into reckoning —Nwamuo […]
Veteran Indian actor king Dilip Kumar dies at 98
Veteran Indian actor, Dilip Kumar, known for his melodramatic, tear-jerking roles in Hindi cinema, died on Wednesday at the age of 98. Dilip Kumar’s death was announced by family friend Faisal Farooqui on the actor’s Twitter handle. Kumar died at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai where he was admitted last week after complaining of breathlessness. He […]
