Legal Practitioners in Nigeria has written to the President of the Nigeria Senate, Ahmed Lawan, stating that the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as Chairman of the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Muhammadu Buhari is in tandem with the Act establishing the NDDC. The Lawyers under Yusuf Dankofa and Co, in a […]

By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo The meek ones have, like Shakespeare, said, “The quality of mercy is not strained.” Other others have said, like Moses, “An eye for an eye.” In other words, “spare the rod and spoil the child.” Yet Others have, like Jesus, drawn the line and said, “He who has never sinned alike, […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed dates for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards PVCs ahead of next year’s general election. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye in a statement said the Commission met on Thursday, 1st December 2022, and deliberated on a […]

By Francis Ewherido There is a plethora of reasons why people commit suicide: economic hardship, heartbreak, loneliness, mental illness, depression, drug addiction, sexual abuse, bullying, verbal abuse and many others. From my personal observation, many of the recent cases of suicide in Nigeria were as a result of the economic hardship and youngsters who had […]

By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha UNIDENTIFIED gunmen, Friday, invaded the Ughelli Central Mosque 2, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, inflicting gunshot injuries on 11 persons. Though the circumstances surrounding the incident were hazy at press time, sources said the gunmen stormed the mosque at about 6am and unleashed hostility on the victims.  “They […]

Chintex: Oyefusi laments over violence against women in politics

By Fortune Eromosele  The First Lady, Aisha Buhari has withdrawn case against a final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Adamu. Adamu, 24, was arrested by the police in Dutse for allegedly publishing a defamatory statement on his Twitter handle against Mrs Buhari. In the allegedly offending tweet, Adamu, who is studying Environmental Management, […]

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja  Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) with support from Irish Aid has united with Stakeholders in FCT to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.  Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is a local faith-based NGO and with support from Irish Aid hosted a one-day roundtable meeting […]

FOUR suspected Yahoo Yahoo boys yesterday reportedly died after taking an overdose of strange illicit drugs at the Biogbolo suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. 

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By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has on Friday, bagged an award as the logistics man of the year – awarded by the Perfect Tom George, PTG. Addressing newsmen at the 2022 logistics award, Director of Awards, PTG Logistics, Tonye Tom George, said Amaechi got the award because he had achieved […]

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…Why we’re holding festival—Akanni By Efe Onadjae Canadian based media organization, The Drum Online Media Incorporation, Canada has unveiled the activities to herald the maiden edition of The Drum Festival (Ayan-Agalu Festival) slated to hold Friday, July 28th, 2023 at Fuzion Banquet Hall, Britannia Rd E, Mississauga Ontario. Canada.  in a statement by it covenerner, […]

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Blessing Akinlosotu has been inaugurated as member, United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (formerly named United Nations Development Assistance Framework) on Thursday in Abuja. The Steering committee which is the most important instrument for planning and implementation of the UN development activities at country level consist of ministers, diplomats and a […]