Ex-servicemen storm Ministry of Defence, protest unpaid benefits
By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja—Aggrieved retired military personnel, yesterday in Abuja stormed the Ministry of Defence, protesting non-payment of their Security Debarment Allowance, SDA, among others, threatening not to leave until government addresses their plight. The ex-soldier’s under the aegis of the Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces, REMENAF, and the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans, […]
8 Rivers communities picket NDPR over alleged sacking of workers
By Davies Iheamnachor Eight communities in Abua/Oduah, Ahoada West, Ikwerre and Emohua Local Government Areas of Rivers State have picketed Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited, NDPR, over alleged sacking of some top management staff of the firm and the failure of the firm to create opportunities for host community youths. The communities, Ogbele, Obumeze, Oshiugbokor, […]
INEC and CUPP’s allegations
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has responded adequately and reassuringly to the “expose” by the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, which, in a media briefing a fortnight ago, alleged that the Commission, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, planned to rig the 2023 elections through voter register […]
Arrested Lesbian Takes Own Life In Custody , Partner on wanted list
By Chidi Rachel BENIN CITY- Amid growing concerns over increased cases of youths involvement in crime and criminalities as well as same-sex practice in Edo State, alleged female suspect in the custody of the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police has reportedly taken her own life ahead of a scheduled trial thereby stalling prosecution […]
2023: Ohanaeze kicks as gunmen disrupt LP’s meeting in Enugu
By Anayo Okoli & Clifford Ndujihe THE umbrella body of Igbo socio-cultural organisations, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned what it described as “unprovoked attack and disruption” of a Labour Party, LP, meeting, weekend, in Nomeh, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. The recent attack happened less than one month after an attack in Awgu, Enugu […]
The Kanuris fly their flag again (2)
By Eric Teniola From last week, the piece continues the narrative of some outstanding politicians and leaders of Kanuri origin who made their marks in the history-making processes of Nigeria over the years. Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno was member of parliarment in 1959; education secretary and councilor for education, works and social welfare Borno Local Government, […]
