Igbo leaders demand 2023 presidency for South East
Notable leaders of Ndigbo, both apolitical and of different political divides, have in unisim demanded that the South-East should be given unfettered opportunity to produce the next President of Nigeria through the 2023 general election.
FCT: Half of mining communities without valid devt agreements – Report
FCT: Half of mining communities without valid devt agreements – Report
Terrorists Attacks: Wake up or quit, CAPPA tells FG
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has blamed the Federal Government and the security forces for the terrorists attacks on the Kaduna Airport and on a Kaduna-bound train on the night of Monday, March 29. CAPPA said that the twin incidents indicate a escalation of terrorist activities, insisting that in the last four […]
Putin signs decree enlisting 134,500 men into army
Russia is conscripting 134,500 men between the ages of 18 and 27, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as reported by several Russian news agencies.
Kaduna Train Attacks: Justify huge budgetary allocation for security sector, Poly workers tell FG
Kaduna Train Attacks: Justify huge budgetary allocation for security sector, Poly workers tell FG
CBN awards farmers for speedy loan repayment in Cross River
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN through its Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund, ACGSF, has awarded the three best farmers who borrowed under the scheme and kept good records while repaying their agricultural loans as and when due. The award according to the Apex bank’s representatives was to encourage other famers […]
Deaf, dumb man rapes 11-year-old niece to death in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula, Lagos An 11-year-old girl has reportedly died of complications sustained at the hands of her deaf and dumb uncle, who subjected her to sexual abuse in the Alimosho area in Lagos. According to family sources, Peter consistently defiled the little girl and her elder sister, who live with their grandmother in Lagos. […]
Okocha among assistants for Qatar 2022 World Cup final draw
By Emmanuel Okogba Super Eagles legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha will be part of proceedings when the final draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup holds tomorrow in Doha, Qatar. Okocha who participated in two editions (1994, 1998, 2022) will play the role of an assistant as disclosed on FIFA’s website. He caught the eyes of […]
Can Derace (DERC) & Autometa (ATA) Explode 30000% Like Axie Infinity (AXS)?
Can Derace (DERC) & Autometa (ATA) Explode 30000% Like Axie Infinity (AXS)?
Osun 2022: Oyetola tasks electorate to protect PVC
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Wednesday, urged the electorate in the state to protect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state. Oyetola made the remarks during an engagement programme with Nigeria Professional Photographers and Videographers Association on Wednesday in Osogbo. Represented by his Special Adviser […]
Peace talks brought no concrete results so far – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says peace talks with Russia have not led to any concrete results so far. “Yes, there is a negotiation process that will continue. “But so far it’s just words, nothing concrete,” Zelensky said in a video message published early Thursday. He noted that Russia is not withdrawing voluntarily from the areas […]
EndSARS: Abuja panel summons Abba Kyari’s lawyer
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has summoned the lawyer representing the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari to appear before it on April 20. The panel, which is headed by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Suleiman Galadima, […]
Uncontrollable crowd mars Katsina APC LG election campaign flag off
By Ogalah Ibrahim The Katsina APC Local Government election campaign flag off held at Kankia LG township stadium has been marred by uncontrollable crowd of supporters of aspirants for the April 11 Local Government election and aspirants for the 2023 governorship election. The Katsina State Executive Governor, Aminu Bello Masari as well as other dignitaries […]
Declare state of emergency in education, TiFA-CDI tells Govt
Worried by the number of out of school children as well as poor budgetarty allocation to the education sector, a group, Transforming D’ Intellectual Firmament of Africa-Community Development Initiative (TiFA-CDI) has urged the Federal government to immediately declare a state of emergency in basic education across Nigeria. Taiwo Akerele, TiFA-CDI Executive Director while speaking in […]
FG sets up panel to investigate Abuja stadium incident
The Federal Government has set up a panel to investigate the vandalism of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja after Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup playoff between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana. Irate fans went on rampage, destroying all within their sight after the game which ended in a 1-1 […]
Nigeria can’t move forward except women play active role — AWOSIKA
By Gabriel Olawale, Lagos The Chairman of Access Bank Plc, Dr. Ajoritsedere Awosika, has admonished Nigeria to allow women play active role in moving the nation forward, noting that leaving behind 50 percent of the population will translate to insignificant progress. She said this during the Vanguard Newspapers’ International Women’s Day Conference, that’s ongoing in […]
