The ghosts of Nsukka

The ghosts of Nsukka

By Obi Nwakanma Last week, I was at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to give the keynote at the International Conference on Igbo Political Power convened jointly by the Institute of African Studies of the University of Nigeria, and the Harris Center of the University of Chicago, Illinois. I did explore the question of “Igbo […]
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Dandolor, Achohra felicitate with Odjede at 50

Dandolor, Achohra felicitate with Odjede at 50

The Chief Executive Officer of Dan Dolor Limited, chief Dafe Dan Dolor, and chief Ochuko Achohra have felicitated with Engr Felix Odjede, FNSE, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message jointly signed by the duo, they described Odjede as a thoroughbred professional. READ ALSO:Okowa felicitates with Adeboye at 80 “We […]

Funmi Ayinke and Nigeria’s History

Funmi Ayinke and Nigeria’s History

By Abubakar Momoh We all can agree that Nigeria’s history is a complex one, we have been through a lot as a nation, with too many contentions and  issues going on. Since independence until now, Nigeria has had her fair share of horrible leaders and sometimes good leaders, though good, but with time, they jumped […]

32-year-old remanded for alleged murder, cult membership

32-year-old remanded for alleged murder, cult membership

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 32-year-old man, Arogundade Abiodun, for alleged murder and membership of an unlawful society. Abiodun, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge bordering on murder, membership of an unlawful society and illegal possession of firearms. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Olusegun Kokoye, […]

Russia-Ukraine War: CSO Seeks collaboration with FG on accurate information about Nigerians

Russia-Ukraine War: CSO Seeks collaboration with FG on accurate information about Nigerians

….commends FG’s effort to evacuate stranded Nigerians … Nigerian evacuees to arrive Nigeria March 3,2022- FG By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- AS Russia invasion takes new dimension in Ukraine, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Mother United and Mobilization, MUM, Wednesday, sort collaboration with the Federal Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on having accurate and […]

Lent: 40 days of being with Jesus in the wilderness

Lent: 40 days of being with Jesus in the wilderness

By Fr George Adimike Lent is 40 days designated by the Church to prepare her children for the annual Easter and eternal Easter in heaven. It is a period when Christians are walked through the desert experience of Jesus Christ in his salvific project. Being that events in the life and ministry of Christ possess […]

Woman docked for alleged N1.6m visa scam

Woman docked for alleged N1.6m visa scam

Racheal Adefola, 41, on Wednesday appeared before a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly collecting defrauding  U.S. visa applicants of N1.6 million. Adefola, who resides in Lugbe, Abuja, is charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Wisdom Nwachukwu, told the court that […]

Nigeria in process of total collapse ― Former INEC boss, Jega

Nigeria in process of total collapse ― Former INEC boss, Jega

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, Wednesday said that Nigeria is in the process of collapsing, alleging that reckless elite in control of the governance process are blindly running the country aground. The former INEC boss, who stated this in Abuja at the 2022 Workers’ […]

<strong>Oil Market: Prices surge toward $120 per barrel on OPEC decisions</strong>

Oil Market: Prices surge toward $120 per barrel on OPEC decisions

.As Ukraine crisis deepens By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor THE prices of many crudes, yesterday, surged toward $120 per barrel on the decisions of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. This was even as many buyers decided to shun Russian crudes, amid concerns about supply disruptions. Specifically, the prices of Bonny Light, Brent, WTI, rose […]

INEC has implemented many recommendations on 2019 general elections — Yakubu 

INEC has implemented many recommendations on 2019 general elections — Yakubu 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its has implemented many of the 178 recommendations made by accredited domestic and international observers on the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the commission’s meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission, led by the Head of EU Observation Mission, […]

COVID-19: Nigeria has received over 67m doses of vaccines so far- NPHCDA

COVID-19: Nigeria has received over 67m doses of vaccines so far- NPHCDA

Japan donates over 800,000 doses As country marks 1 year of first shipment of vaccines By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- NIGERIA has so far received 67,973,250 doses of COVID-19 vaccines including 2,100,000 doses out of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines procured by the federal government,the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA,has said. This came as the country, Wednesday,marked […]

Cost of governance, big threat to Nigeria development – Peter Obi

Cost of governance, big threat to Nigeria development – Peter Obi

Governor of Anambra State 2003 to 2011 and the 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his popular thesis that the Nigerian Stateas will go nowhere in development until it finds solutions the wastage of public funds and the high cost of governance at all levels.

2023: Alimikhena’s third term bid in jeopardy as Oshomhole’s boys gather

2023: Alimikhena’s third term bid in jeopardy as Oshomhole’s boys gather

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE is anxiety among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo North Senatorial District particularly the camp of the incumbent senator, Francis Alimikhena as a socio-political group, South-South Movement, Edo North chapter has vowed to stop his third term bid.   Speaking to journalists shortly after their strategic […]

Registration/Renewal Fees: Stop patronising touts — Ekiti govt cautions private schools

Registration/Renewal Fees: Stop patronising touts — Ekiti govt cautions private schools

Ekiti State Government has cautioned private school owners in the state against patronising touts in payment for their schools’ registration and renewal fees. The government gave the warning in a statement issued from the office of the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Olabimpe Aderiye, on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. According to the statement, payment […]

Court dissolves 15-year-old marriage on grounds of wife’s ill temper

Court dissolves 15-year-old marriage on grounds of wife’s ill temper

A Jos Central Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Wednesday, dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between Shepnaan Emmanuel and his wife, Linda, on grounds of her hot temper. In the petition, Emmanuel, also accused his estranged wife of abandonment. He said he married Linda in 2007 and they got separated in  2017 because of Linda’s […]