Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Dapo Akinrefon, Sam Oyandogha, Jimitota Onoyume, Ozioruva Aliu. Chioma Onuegbu, Perez Brisibe, Yinka Ajayi & Egufe Yafurborghi Following reports that there is a plan by northern power brokers to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2023 presidential race, Niger Delta leaders are divided over the matter. Many described the development as …

The suspect By Funmi Ajumobi As the world celebrates the girl-child today, a rape incident in its worst form is rocking Owerri, Imo State capital. This is a sad commentary on the well-being of the girl-child. Violence of this nature has now become a shadow pandemic growing daily in our society, according to Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, …

…as she celebrates girls all over the world By Chris Onuoha Adesewa Josh is a Nigerian international media personality and the founder of ‘Project Smile Africa’ (PSA). Her work with PSA spans nearly a decade on issues bordering on Africa’s growth and development, politics and diplomatic affairs, gender issues and refugee crises. Having started with a …

By Perez Brisibe, Ughelli MIXED reactions are trailing the arrest of the videographer behind the viral video alleging the killing of one person by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The suspect, Nicholas Makolomi, who calls himself prince, in the company of two …

File: CP, Fatai Owoseni …‘How squad rules are breached’ …Says some CPs don’t know their responsibility, don’t   speak truth to leadership …Checkpoint operation unnecessary’ …Lagos CP Odumosu: Officers to sign undertaking to be of good behavior By Chris Onuoha Amid the unrest over Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) alleged extra-judicial killing in Delta State, Lagos State Commissioner …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Kaduna expressed full confidence in the ability of the Nigerian Army to protect the territorial integrity of the nation, particularly in the ongoing war against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. In a statement, Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman, said Buhari made his feelings known at the Combined Passing Out …

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Yar’Adua on the passing of Hajiya Rabi, mother-in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing her demise as a sad loss. The President, who was in Kaduna on Saturday for the graduation ceremonies of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), took time away …

Gov Oyetola Gboyega of Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has appealed to the people of the state to exercise restraints in the course of protesting against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), saying that government is already responding to their outcry. Oyetola, in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, …

By Kingsley Omonobi Several armed bandits have been neutralized in airstrikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji at a location West of Wagini in Katsina State. The air interdiction mission was conducted on 8 October 2020 employing a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships after credible …

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, says the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote-buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Observation Mission, stated this on Saturday at a press conference on situational report on the election. Abdulahi commended INEC for early arrival of materials …

CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all banks operating in the country to always observe strict compliance with SWIFT Universal Confirmation Requirements. The directive was outlined in a circular issued by Mr Sam Okojere, CBN’s Director, Banking Services Department. Okojere directed all SWIFT customers to provide information on the outcome of all …

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on authorities of the Nigeria Police Force to listen to the legitimate public outcry against the excesses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS). Martins, in a statement signed by the Director, Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu, on Saturday in Lagos, said that …

Onuesoke By Ephraim Oseji Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has commended the Federal Government for inaugurating Onitsha seaport describing the act as inspiring and heart-warming. Onitsha seaport became functional on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, with plan to move containers from Lagos and Onne Ports to Onitsha by barges. Onuesoke, in a statement …

Mr Justice Derefaka, Technical Adviser, Gas Business and Policy Implementation to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says the autogas scheme of the Federal Government will create two million jobs annually. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Derefaka made the assertion on Saturday during a TEDx programme on power and energy. Derefaka …

By Clifford Ndujihe Final collation and announcement of the results of the Ondo State 2020 governorship election started at exactly 12.45 am. The first Local Council announced was Ifedore where the PDP Candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, had the upper hand against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC; and Hon Agoola Ajayi of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that his administration was focused on tackling and ending insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country. The President spoke in Kaduna during the combined Passing Out Parade (POP) for 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army), at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). …

The Police Command in Oyo State has debunked the reported shooting of EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso by its personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some youths had, on Saturday, stormed major streets in Ogbomoso to demand the ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an arm of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy skies over the northern region with slim prospects of rains over parts of Adamawa, Bauchi and Gombe State during the morning hours of Sunday. According to him, there are prospects …

A pig farmer, Mr Fortune Alabi, said in Lagos on Saturday that the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered the breeding and selling of pigs, following the lockdown caused by the disease. Alabi made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN on Saturday in Lagos, while speaking on trends in the agriculture …

The winner of the Big Brother Naija 2019, the Pepper Dem Gang, Mercy Eke who turned 27 recently has revealed her favourite Housemates, all from her Class of 2019. And they are four in number. Mercy Lambo, as she’s fondly called by admirers named fellow Housemates, Mike, Ike, Diane and Venita as her favourites, adding she loves …