File photo: Erosion threat of Obekeagu/Aroli streets in Onitsha. By Festus Ahon RESIDENTS of Asaba Airport view Estate, Tuesday, raised alarm that over 70 buildings in the area may be washed away by erosion if urgent step was not taken by the Delta State Government to construct road leading to the Estate with drainages. They decried …

…says Nigeria Police must protect, not kill citizens By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, has said that banning the activities of FSARS was the best decision taken by the leadership of the Nigerian Police Force, in recent time. AYF, in a statement issued by the President, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu, stated that when an …

Agunbiade Renowned engineer, investor, and Director for Houston-based National Oilwell Varco, Dr. Babajide Agunbiade, has advised Sub-Saharan Africa to focus on exploring the use of oil and gas to support their economies. Agunbiade said despite the adverse effect of COVID-19 resulting in lower oil production, demand for oil and gas peaked. He stated, however, that …

…As Senate berates non-inclusion of economists in the Nation’s economic team By Henry Umoru NIGERIA Economic Society, NES, Tuesday took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari on his appointment, saying that those in his economic team are not professionals. According to Professional Economists, the engagement of novice in managing the economy explained why the Nation’s …

Candidate of the APC and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), and the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN). By Dayo Johnson Akure The leadership crisis in the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Ondo state, has deepened as its governorship candidate, Peter Fasua, and the state party chairman, Dele Ogunbameru are split between endorsing the …

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Again, nine people have been attacked and six of them killed at Wereng (station) village of Riyom local government area of Plateau State while three others who sustained various degrees of injuries are receiving treatment in a hospital. Among those killed in the night attack is a community leader who has been on …

By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government said Tuesday that it was reviewing the cybersecurity law in order to address some of the major developmental challenges currently confronting the nation, including the emergence of new forms of criminality and terrorism perpetrated through cyberspace. The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Monguno, retd, who stated while …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Tuesday performed the ground breaking ceremony of an auxiliary office complex for the State House of Assembly, amid excitement. Performing the foundation laying, in a colourful event witnessed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi and other 23 members of the …

By Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Member, Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Frank Kokori has cited the non-reward system of the party as one of the major reasons why the party is weak in the South-South. Chief Kokori while speaking on the exit of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State from the …

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar By Dayo Johnson THE Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa’ad, has asked contestants in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo state to see exercise as a mere game not do or die affair. Abubakar said this during the signing of the peace accord by the governorship candidates participating in the election. …

One must be wondering why, Nigeria, once a great leader in agricultural production is struggling to feed itself. How can that be true? It’s important we look at where Nigeria’s agricultural sector was in the past and to understand the key reasons why the Nigerian agricultural sector has declined and the country is now so …

Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC said it has been able to resolve some “life-threatening challenges” in 11 of its state chapters, expressing commitment to continue to move from unnecessary wrangling, squabbles and disputes. Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party, Gov. Mai Mala …

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo state government has replied the chairman of the PDP Ondo State Election Campaign Committee and governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde on the allegation that the All progressive Congress should be blamed for the incessant violent attacks in the state. Makinde said “We have always …

Gboyega Oyetola Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has approved the release of the sum of N 708 million to offset pension arrears of retired civil servants in the state. The state Head of Service, Mr Festus Olowogboyega, said in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo that N508 million was approved for the payment of pension of …

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has ordered a full-scale investigation into alleged N2.67 billion released to the 104 unity colleges during the COVID-19 lockdown for meal subsidies. The development came on the heels of a report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) that the sum of …

Nasir el-Rufai By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State has unveiled a draft budget of N237bn for the 2021 fiscal year that reflects the government’s commitment to promoting equal opportunity, accelerate human capital development, and attain fiscal viability. The governor noted that the budget proposals have taken into account the economic uncertainty unleashed …

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo North senatorial candidate of the Accord Party, Patrick Ndubueze yesterday continued to receive prayers from hundreds of men of God of different denominations ahead of the October 30th Imo North bye-election. One of such prayer battles which took place at Umualumoke in Okigwe local government area of Imo state was …

An auto mechanic, Olumayowa Afolabi, on Tuesday urged an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 17-year-old marriage to his estranged wife, Mojisola, on grounds of disrespect, a threat to life and frequent assault. In his testimony before the court, the petitioner, who lives at Odeyan-Akanran road in Ibadan, said that he was no …

Gbajabiamila By Tordue Salem, Abuja A member of the house of representatives, Rep. Muda Lawal Umar has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila and the entire leadership of the House of Representatives, for the digitalising proceedings of the Green Chamber. The Member who represents Toro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State expressed …

Fayose The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, further adjourned until Oct. 19, and 20, for the continuation of trial of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, facing charges of fraud and money laundering. The prosecution Counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), who was expected to call his eighth witness, told the trial judge, Justice …