Govt officials’ free access to public funds fueling corruption — AFBA
THE African Bar Association, AFBA, yesterday, urged African leaders to be more serious in the fight against corruption, saying the easy access government officials have to public resources are unacceptable.
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In Kwara Customs intercepts 3,620 rounds of ammunition, rakes in N9.8bn
Customs intercepts 3,620 rounds of live ammunition, rakes N9.8bn in Kwara in 12 monthsIlorin: The Kwara State Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS among other seizures intercepted three thousand six hundred and twenty (3,620) rounds of live ammunition in 25 packs with 25 rounds each, worth N1.4million.
2023: Orji Uzor Kalu wants Presidency zoned to South-East
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia), has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider a Southeast candidate as its Presidential flagbearer ahead of its National Convention. Kalu, a former Governor of Abia, made the call while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that […]
Tuition Fees: Northern group threatens mass action over hikes by ABU, ATB, IBB varsities
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, yesterday condemned the arbitrary hike in tuition fees of schools of higher learning across the Northern states, threatening to mobilise students in the region to resist it.
US inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982
US inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a year earlier that is increasing household expenses, eating into wage gains and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve to address what has become the biggest threat to the U.S. economy. Prices have risen sharply […]
Boko Haram still in control of 2 Borno LGAs, says Zulum
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Ndahi Marama, Marie-Therese Nanlong, Bashir Bello & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State cried out yesterday that two local government areas in his state, Abadam and Guzamala, are still under the control of Boko Haram. The governor’s disclosure came against the backdrop of repeated claims by the Federal Government […]
Chief Festus Sam Okotie-Eboh, the colossus lives on
This Saturday, January 15, 2022, Mark’s 56 years since Chief Festus Samuel Okotie-Eboh was killed during the first coup in Nigeria. To mark the occasion, Dr. Mrs Dere Awosika (with some of her siblings) is launching the nine stories Okotie Eboh Overlook Condominiums built on the grounds of the former estate of their father, Chief […]
The conditions FG gave Twitter
Finally, Nigerians will be able to log on to their Twitter handles or browser without using VPN, following the lifting of the ban on their operations by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Cholera looms as destitute, beggars take over Magboro, Arepo communities — Residents express worry
The growing population of destitute and beggars in the Magboro/Arepo axis in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, has become a source of concern to the residents of the area, particularly as their presence constitutes an eyesore, environmental nuisance and health hazards in the case of some of them that have infectious and contagious diseases.
2023: It’s unfair to compare Akpabio with Tinubu, Umahi — Group
Members of a group, Senator Godswill Akpabio for Common Good (SGACG) have said that consultations were in top gear to convince the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to join the Presidential race in 2023.
Shocking tales of cult gangs that terrorise Lagos
The menace of cultism in Lagos State is gradually assuming an alarming proportion, following the orgy of killings and wanton destruction of both public and private properties, associated with rival cult clashes in different parts of the state.
Uzodimma mourns Shonekan, orders flags to fly at half-mast
The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has mourned the demise of Nigeria’s former Interim Head of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan.
2023: Shouldn’t PDP reward fidelity?
By Ikechukwu Amaechi FINALLY, the political silly season is upon us. Every discerning Nigerian knew it would come sooner than later. We are all involved because in his book, “Politics, a Treatise on Government”, Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, posited that man is a “political animal” being a social creature with the power of speech and […]
Scholastic art releases ‘Gang of Looters’
Scholastic Art Creations has announced the release of a new film titled ‘Gang of Looters’.
Earned Allowance: CONUA berates OAU’s ASUU over strike threat
…Disagreement between lecturers responsible for non payment – University management Shina Abubakar, Osogbo National Coordinator of Congress of University Academics, CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu has berated Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Obafemi Awolowo University over threat of strike on the issue of earned allowance. OAU ASUU had on Tuesday threatened to embatk on […]
HSDF inaugurates free education school in Enugu
A charity organization, Helpers Social Development Foundation, HSDF, has launched Helpers Foundation School in Oji River, Enugu State to providing free and quality education to less privileged and vulnerable children.
