Playing drums in church, my mother influenced my music – Thamarvel
Rotimi Iyanuoluwa, a.k.a Thamarvel lived his early life in Ikare Akoko in Ondo State and attended his primary school there. He attended his secondary school at Greater Tomorrow College, a notable college in the state, and he lived further to study philosophy at the State University. Born into a religious family, he lived his early […]
After 24-year interregnum, Enugu community elects Ogbonna as new monarch
The people of Ogugu in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have elected Chief Aloysius Ogbonna (Ikemba) as their ìgwè elect.
Edo 2024: Poll shows 78% of voters support zoning
An Eagle Badger poll of 1,017 registered voters in Edo State has revealed that 78 percent of voters support zoning and power rotation and that the number one pain point for voters across the three senatorial districts as the 2024 governorship election approaches was roads.
10,000 youths benefit from empowerment programme
*As winners emerge at The Jungle Search 4, Epic Film Edition By Moses Nosike Twins Concept, an organisation dedicated to empowering young Nigerians has said 10,000 youths have so far benefitted from its youth programme. This was disclosed at the unveiling of the winners of The Jungle Search 4 Epic Film Edition sponsored by the […]
S’Court Verdict: Shinkafi hails Lawal, demands end to insecurity in Zamfara
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA In the wake of the Supreme Court’s final decision on the Zamfara State Governorship Election, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, former Deputy Chairman of the Bello Mohammed Matawalle Zamfara State Governorship Campaign Committee, has publicly congratulated Governor Dauda Lawal on his legal victory. Shinkafi emphasized the need for political unity in addressing […]
National Assembly extends recess, announces new resumption date
The House of Representatives has announced an extension of its ongoing recess, with the resumption of Senate and House now slated for Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
S’Court verdict: We didn’t trade off Kano — APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed insinuations that it deliberately traded off the governorship seat in Kano State as part of an arrangement to stave off any possible post-adjudication violence.
Gov poll: Allow Aiyedatiwa breath, says ex-AGF
By Dayo Johnson AKURE—A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Tokunbo Kayode, SAN. Yesterday, urged stakeholders in Ondo State to allow Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the state, to work ahead of the party’s November governorship election. Kayode, a former Minister of Defence, in a statement, sued for peace in the […]
Residents decry rate of cultist activities in Ijegun Egba
THE Ibassa Ijegun Egba Youth Association, yesterday, decried the increasing rate of cultist activities in their community located in the Oriade Local Council Development Area, Lagos.
Agric Minister raises alarm over attempts to sabotage dry season farming
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, weekend, accused some farmers, helpline staff and security officers of attempted sabotage of the 2023/2024 dry season farming. Kyari stated this in his address during the closing ceremony of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Stakeholders Review and Preparatory […]
How we delivered FG’s privatisation agenda for 7 yrs — Ex-BPE boss
The immediate past Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Mr. Alex Okoh, has given insight into how the bureau conducted the Federal Government privatization agenda for over six years.
Lecturers in Nigerian varsities’re dictators — UniAbuja VC
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO—THE Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah has described lecturers in Nigeria’s university system as dictators who suppress students’ potential. He also disclosed that no university in the country has attained a world-class status as most ivory towers have failed to impact the destiny of the nation like […]
Uzodimma: The story continues
By OGUWIKE NWACHUKU Today, January 15, 2024, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON – Chairman, Progres sives Governor’s Forum, Chairman, South East Governor’s Forum and Governor-General of South East (apology to APC Deputy National Chairman, South, Chief Emma Enekwu) – will be sworn in for a second term of another four years as Governor of Imo State. His […]
Asagba of Asaba calls for development of cities
The Asagba of Asaba, Professor Chike Edozien has harped on the need for all to work towards the effective development of the City.
Fraudsters hack ex-lawmaker’s phone, defraud friends of millions of naira
Fraudsters weekend hacked the WhatsApp number of a former senator representing Lagos Central, Tokunbo Afikoyomi, defrauding his friends of millions of naira.
SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: Cut N344.85bn NASS budget
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, yesterday, urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, to reduce the National Assembly budget of N344.85 billion to reflect the current economic realities in the country, and cut the cost of governance.
