By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has continued to blame the opposition for being behind the insecurity experienced in the state. He stated this in his New year message to the people of the state, on Saturday in Owerri. But the governor said he was happy that the plotters of insecurity […]

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that God won’t forgive his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) if they don’t listen to Nigerians.  Governor Wike who paid a courtesy visit to his Bauchi counterpart, Governor Bala Mohammed lamented the insecurity in the country in Bauchi on Saturday.  “I have […]

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Reverend Paul Olawoore, has died on the eve of New year. He died in Ilorin at the age of 60. Most Reverend Olawoore who celebrated his 60th birthday early December last year with fanfare might have died of Cardiac arrest […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo One person was reportedly killed after some hoodlums attacked operatives of the Southwest Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun in Osogbo, Osun state capital. Balogun Agoro area of the state capital, including Asoje, Oluode, Orita-Elelede were cordoned off by security operatives following an indiscriminate attack of passersby and shop owners late […]

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has demanded for decisive actions against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the New Year. The NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement titled: ‘New Year Message to President Muhammadu Buhari: Stem the tide of insecurity, salvage democracy’, said the Federal Government has pampered criminal elements […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has expressed strong support for the emergence of a President of Southern extraction in line with the rotation and zoning convention guiding the composition of government at various levels in Nigeria. Ngige, who is a […]

By Bashir Bello – Kano The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa has said that it is stepping up on efforts to protect the nation’s digital space. Inuwa stated this during the closing ceremony of a three-day capacity building workshop on digital journalism organized for journalists and social media influencers in North West, held in […]

Governor Udom Emmanuel has called on all Akwa Ibom people to remain hopeful, trusting God for better days in the state and country at large. Governor Emmanuel spoke on Saturday, during a New Year Worship Service at Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Diocese of Uyo. The Governor who was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Martha […]

By Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has said that Nigeria will surmount her present challenges and emerge stronger than before. Akeredolu said this in his new year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Richard Olatunde in Akure. He said that “let us pray for Nigeria in the new year. […]

Arewa leader in the South, Alhaji Musa Saidu, has reiterated his call on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a board for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying it will be appreciated by the Niger Deltans as a worthy new year gift this January.