Halting the havoc of crystal meth, other narcotics
THE new red flag raised in the House of Representatives over the scourge of narcotic drugs, especially among the youth of the country, is a call for the intensification of efforts to tackle the drug menace in our society. The story of drug abuse in Nigeria started with marijuana or weeds. But from the 1980s […]
Nigeria is fighting corruption with corruption
By Rotimi Fasan WHEN last week I wrote in this space that Nigeria is in trouble, it was not so much an indictment of the Muhammadu Buhari-led government as some might think as it was a call for the government of the day and the rest of us Nigerians to own and acknowledge the crisis […]
Our intervention stopped people trekking from Lagos to Ibadan — Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said that without the intervention of his administration on rail and road projects, people, especially those from the South-West, could have been trekking from Lagos to Ibadan. President Buhari stated this when he received in audience a delegation from Kaduna State, led by the Emir of […]
Stop playing politics of vendetta, sycophancy, witch-hunt, ex-guber aspirant tells House of Reps
A former aspirant in the 2018 gubernatorial race in Ekiti State on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Joseph Ayenimo, has lambasted the House of Representatives to stop what he described as politics of witch-hunt, vendetta and sycophancy by making moves to allegedly stage manage a probe of N165 billion funds injected into […]
Senate lays Constitution Review report today
THE Senate will lay the report of the Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution Wednesday and begin to vote on the recommendations on Tuesday next week.
Okorocha’s arraignment stalled over non-service of court documents
The arraignment of a former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, was, on Tuesday, stalled at the Federal High Court Abuja.
Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Ex-Imo Gov, Okorocha, evading charge — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, alleged that a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, evaded service of the 17-count fraud charge it preferred against him and five others
Ogun people ‘ll determine Abiodun’s 2nd term, not Salihu Lukman’s sponsors, says Ogun APC
The Ogun State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the people of the state will determine the second term of the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
President Buhari to transmit Start-up Bill to National Assembly
Weeks after approval by the Federal Executive Council, President Muhammadu Buhari is now set to transmit the Nigeria Startup Bill to the National Assembly. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, spoke on this important milestone on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at a Breakfast Interactive Session held at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
ASUU strike to end soon, FG assures
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja The Federal Government yesterday assured that the ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be called off soon, saying it was taken aback by the renewed action which the university teachers embarked on February 14, 2022. ASUU, however, insisted that the suspension of the strike would […]
Hoodlums ‘bomb’ Police station, kill officers in Imo
Hoodlums have bombed the Isu Police station in the Isu Local Government Area of Imo state, killing two police officers and injuring one officer, last Sunday.
