Anti-trafficking drive gains official backing in Ondo, hits resistance in hotspots
It is against this backdrop, of a recruitment scheme dressed up as opportunity but leading, by multiple accounts, into a war economy, that the Ondo outreach was conceived
Christianity in trouble if Jingir’s comments ignored — Ayodele
LAGOS — The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has criticised the Federal Government over its alleged silence on recent remarks attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir. Ayodele said Jingir should be arrested over the remarks, warning that failure to caution religious leaders against inflammatory statements could threaten peaceful coexistence […]
Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son
Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son
10th Reps working ahead of executive on people-oriented bills, says Deputy Spokperson
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the 10th National Assembly is taking the lead in initiating people-oriented legislation, contrary to claims that lawmakers merely endorse bills brought by the executive.
My husband paid the supreme price fighting for justice — Widow laments
By Vincent Ujumadu It was an emotional atmosphere at Umuenu Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State when a widow, Mrs Nkechi Obi, wife of the former chairman of Umuenu Quarters Assembly, Umuawulu, Mr Humphrey Obi, broke down in tears to narrate the circumstances that led to her husband’s death while pursuing […]
National Museum immortalises Igbo’s most influential colonial warrant chief
By Chinedu Adonu FOR decades after his death, the remarkable story of the very powerful and influential Igbo Paramount Chief in the present-day Enugu State, Chief Onyeama N’Eke, merely lived mainly in family memories and fading historical records. Not much is being said about this powerful Warrant Chief in the wider world. However, recently those […]
Trump’s secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
Trump covertly exited the presidential plane while it was on the ground in Turkey on July 8.
Osun Election: Police bar Amotekun, CJTF, hunters, neighbourhood watch
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, vigilante groups, Joint Civilian Task Force, CJTF, hunters’ associations, community-based security groups and neighbourhood watch outfits from participating in security operations during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Police said the non-state and quasi-security formations had no role in election […]
Int’l rights activist Saidu urges FG to free Henry Okah
International rights activist Alhaji Musa Saidu has called on the federal government to secure the unconditional release of Henry Okah from a prison in South Africa.
C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m
..PDP, ADC, others kick, say tariff outrageous, exorbitant By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — The Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency, CRISSAA, has fixed N150 million as the tariff for outdoor campaign advertisements by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Under the new tariff, governorship candidates are to pay N100 million, while senatorial, […]
Onoh hails Gov Mbah’s security, health, industrial reforms
…Says Enugu Aligning With Tinubu’s Vision By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesperson of President Bola Tinubu, Denge. Josef Onoh, has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for what he described as a deliberate and results-driven transformation of the state, particularly in the areas of security, healthcare, industrial revival and job creation. Onoh said the […]
