From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Azi, has assured citizens of the State that the 8th Assembly would work towards a united, strong and peaceful Plateau. Azi gave the assurance when the Laity Council of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos paid him a courtesy call in […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo – To be your own worst enemy: to cause most of your problems or most of the bad things that happen to you yourself, because of your character. A few years ago, I wrote an article entitled “A People Beyond Redemption”. Four years later, the psyche of my people remains the same, and […]
By Ayo Balogun – President Mohammadu Buhari has denied claims that he is selective in his anti-corruption crusade. The president through a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu noted that the allegation is false and baseless. The statement reads in full: “We have noted with regret, the allegation by members of the PDP […]
*Writes Buhari A socio-cultural Youth body, Mangrove Boys Brigade of Bayelsa State has officially written to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to direct the Timipre Sylva led APC in Bayelsa State to immediately vacate the Government owned property at Izagara Close, off Baybridge Road, Kpansia in the State capital or risk forceful ejection. Spokesman […]
By Collins Amadi – Following the weekend bloody attack on its Nembe Bayelsa location, in which about five soldiers were killed, the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation – PULO SHIELD has carried out a cordon and launched search Operation of suspected Militants’ camps, responsible for the onslaught at the Ke Community in Degema Local Government […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Rivers State Care-Taker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, following a revelation that he was the unseen hand behind the campaign of calumny against General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) in the run-up to the March 28, 2015 presidential election. Rivers […]
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – No fewer than 14 persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash that occurred on Saturday at Amasiri Secondary School junction, along Afikpo-Okigwe road in Ebonyi state, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, in the area has confirmed. Disclosing this on sunday FRSC Commander, in charge of Afikpo unit Mr. […]
The Bayelsa State Government has condoled with the Chief of Army Staff. Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the families of the five slain military and police officers by unknown gunmen over the weekend in the State.A Government House statement expressed serious regret over the incident and assured that, the Dickson led administration will partner […]
By Uche Igwe – It is not by force of arms but by force of example that you demonstrate the superiority of any ideology- Mikhail Gorbachev I was very delighted when I read that President Buhari had directed that preparations for the clean-up of the polluted Ogoni land should commence. That decision is very both significant […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin Nigeria – The Federal Republic of Nigeria is organised into 36 States and has in addition a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. Each of the States now has at least one Federal Universities and one or more State or a Private University. In all there are […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – A total of 15 persons were confirmed dead on friday in a ghastly auto crashed, that occurred at Ubulu Okiti junction in Aniocha South Council Area of Delta. Delta state Sector Commander of the federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC Mr Rindom Kumven, made this known to newsmen in Asaba on […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Saturday confirmed attack by suspected oil Bunkers on its location at Nembe Jetty, near Ogolomadiri Community in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria. It has therefore informed the public that the development is currently being investigated while the Joint Task Force (JTF) has moved into action to apprehend […]
The Ijaw Young Professionals in Bayelsa State at the weekend accused the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of masterminding the attack on military men in Nembe on Thursday, killing four soldiers and a mobile policeman. It said that it was part of a plot by the Timipre Sylva-led APC to create a sense […]
Two young Nigerians suspected to be on their way to joining the Islamic State (ISIS) terror gang were on Friday arrested at the volatile India-Pakistan border after scaling a barbed wire fence near the border . Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troopers apprehended Imran Kabeer and Sani Jamiliu both from Kano and later handed them […]
Diamond bank has tendered an unreserved apology to Hon. Abike Dabri-Erewa, in two national newspapers for releasing her name as a director in a company owing their bank. This came following reaction by the former House of Rep member to the claim that she is one of the numerous debtors of Diamond Bank. Hon. Dabiri-Erewa’s […]
Business moguls, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu and others have donated N1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. The event took place in Victoria Island at a dinner hosted by the Lagos State Government. At the dinner were the President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Alike Dangote; Managing Director, Zenon Oil, Mr. Femi […]
Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Olufemi Thomas has voluntarily submitted himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to clear the air on the $2.1 million cash seized at the Murtala Muhammded International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja- Lagos. One Mr. Ibiteye Bamidele, a bureau de change operator who […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Enugu State government as concluded plans to engage the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Government (FG) in a legal battle over some properties acquired by ex- governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani while in office. It would be recalled that the said properties, which were recently […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Nigerians have been urged to stop paying mere lip service to opting for agriculture, as crude oil and gas exports will no longer be sufficient as the country’s major source of revenue. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the advice Friday in Abuja during his audience with the Nigerian born President of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Every sector and profession has its core and related aspects. Basically, the related segments are always obvious and unarguably considered to have links with their ‘principals’. Still, the human potential, his capacities as well as exploits have broken the ‘long surviving’ jinx, as certain fields which […]
