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Customs, petrol smugglers clash at Seme border, 2 die of stray bullets

On July 5, 20205:44 pmIn Metroby Victor Ogunyinka

Following the clash between men of the customs and petrol smugglers at Seme Border, two adolescents boys; Hunsu Taiwo, 12, and Ganjo Henry, 10, have been hit by stray bullets. The boys were playing in Sokenu Compound of Seme when they were hit by customs bullets on Friday. The injured victims, however, survived after receiving treatment
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2023: From factions, APC will break into pieces — Buba Galadima

On July 5, 20204:54 pmIn Interviewby Nwafor

Alhaji Buba Galadima is not an inconsequential politician in Nigerian politics. He has been around for a while. Galadima, a former close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, was the National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the platform that presented Buhari for the presidency in 2011, and one of the nine signatories to the merger agreement between the three political parties that came together, with a faction of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), CPC, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), to form the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014.

Kano Hisbah impound tricycle loaded with 100 cartons of alcohol

On July 5, 20202:24 pmIn Metroby Rasheed Sobowale

…rider now at large By Bashir Bello – Kano Kano State Hisbah corps also known as the Shariah police say it has intercepted a tricycle fully loaded with 100 cartons of alcohol while trying to smuggle the intoxicants into the state capital. The rider of the tricycle it said had fled as he is now
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HEALTHCARE: 21 years of unsteady steps, policy somersaults in Edo

Fight against sale of Edo House and why PDP accepted Obaseki — Orbih

On July 5, 202010:03 amIn Interview, Politicsby Rasheed Sobowale

•It doesn’t make sense to say Obaseki bribed PDP for ticket By Emmanuel Aziken Chief Dan Orbih, was recently appointed the national vice-chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after an eventful two-term tour of duty as chairman of the party in Edo State. Orbih in that time led the party against one of the
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I will sponsor bills that will improve life for average Nigerian — Akinremi

On July 5, 20208:00 amIn Interviewby Lawal Sherifat

Olaide Akinremi is the representative of Ibadan North Federal Constituency and someone who is passionate about capacity development, youth empowerment, tourism, among other interests. In a recent interview with journalists, he talked about becoming a politician, his plans and goals for his community, youth engagement, and more. Excerpt: As the representative of the Ibadan North
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Some Yoruba leaders treat members from S/South, others as conquered people —Okorode

On July 5, 20207:58 amIn Interview, Newsby Nwafor

Ezekiel Okorode, a lawyer, is the Vice –Lay President of Warri Diocese of the African Church. In this interview, Okorode speaks on the crisis rocking the church. Excerpts:

Education experts to brainstorm on challenges of education in Africa

Experts meet on challenges of education in Africa

On July 5, 20207:45 amIn Educationby Oboh

The Africa Educational Management and Leadership Forum, a front line educational conference in Africa will, on July 17, bring together some of the best minds in and outside the education sector to discuss possible solutions to challenges facing the educational system in the African continent.

School Reopening: Take proactive steps to safeguard lives of teachers, students, ASUSS President urges FG

On July 5, 20203:30 amIn Educationby Lawal Sherifat

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The National President of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, Comrade Samuel Omaji has urged the Federal Government to take proactive steps to safeguard the lives of teachers and students from COVID-19 before reopening schools in the country. The National President who made the position of the union known
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Lifeline as LG Chair moves to secure abused Enugu girl’s future

On July 5, 20202:56 amIn Metroby Bankole

REPRIEVE has come the way of 10 years old, Miss Nneoma Nnadi who was abused by her foster parents that drilled nails into her head and used electric iron to inflict body injuries and inserted pepper into her private part.

Things worse for the north now, after OBJ, Yar’Adua, Jonathan failed us ― Shariff

On July 4, 20202:38 pmIn Interview, Trendingby Rasheed Sobowale

Nastura Ashir Shariff, the man behind Katsina protest explains why they are fighting for the north. It’s no longer news that the leader of the peaceful protest in Katsina on Tuesday, the 16th of June 2020, Nastura Ashir Shariff, has been released after he was arrested in Katsina and taken to Abuja. Shariff and many
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