Tech suggestions for govt in a defining year
SO early in the year, there are plans and projections, hopes and promises, and optimism so strong in the air that life can be a sustained swan song. But there are also fears. People thinking that the kind of uncertainties and bloodletting we witnessed in the previous year may have enough momentum to stain the optimism […]
Obiuwevbi shares joy of festive season with constituents
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Delta state on Project Monitoring, Engr. Christabel Obiuwevbi-Omonigho, has shared the joy of the festive season with the people of Agbarha ward 1, in Ughelli North Local Governnent Area. Obiuwevbi-Omonigho, also reached out to the Ughelli North LGA executive of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and her […]
Jonathan condoles with family of late Bashir Tofa
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commiserated with the family of late Kano politician and businessman, Alhaji Bashir Tofa, who died last Monday at the age of 74.
‘Follow me’: Dog finds help, leads police to owner’s car crash
First thought to be a lost dog, a German shepherd named Tinsley successfully led New Hampshire law enforcement to the site of its owner’s late-night rollover crash. Both the truck’s occupants were seriously hurt, but thanks to Tinsley’s dogged efforts, they quickly received medical assistance once police found the vehicle, WMUR-TV reported Tuesday. “They could tell […]
Man freed after 37 years due to ‘sex-for-lies’ false witness
An American man was freed from prison Tuesday after 37 years in a case marred by detectives who allegedly offered a witness sex and drugs at police headquarters in 1983 in exchange for false testimony. The trial witness was charged with perjury just days after Willie Stokes was convicted of murder in 1984. But Stokes […]
Failure to declare Bandits Terrorists: Malami’s reasons not tenable — Afenifere, MBF, Ohanaeze, PANDEF
Remarks by Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, that the Federal Government was yet to gazette the order proscribing bandits as terrorists because it was trying to ensure that it operates within the confines of international best practices, has drawn strong condemnation from the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF.
2022: Shipping industry may continue to bleed as operators list challenges
By Godwin Oritse There are indications that the long list of difficulties facing Nigeria’s shipping industry may note abate in the new year, a situation which operators say would sustain diversion of cargoes to neighbouring countries’ ports. Speaking to Vanguard Maritime Report yesterday on the prospects of industry recovery in 2022, some of the operators said […]
Mac P reveals upcoming EP title, set to make his biggest chart debut
Mac P’s reign just won’t let up. The rising pop superstar is set to make his biggest debut yet on the charts with his EP, The Prophesy.
Delta councillor saves monthly salary, builds public water project for constituents
THE councillor representing Patani Ward 6, Ekise Quarters, in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Daye Ekiseh, has built a public water project for his constituents with monthly savings from his salary.
Fidelity Bank lights up Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival
The Akwa-Ibom Christmas Carols Festival has once again lived up to its billing as one of the most delightful Christmas experiences in Nigeria as it treated thousands of attendees to a breath-taking experience on Friday, December 17, 2021.
Opinion: Nigeria we hail thee
THE question has always been asked by lovers of this column why our views herein are always capped with the first line of the original Nigerian National Anthem: Nigeria, we hail thee! Some have queried sarcastically what is worth hailing about a state that appears doomed to fail.
