Dr Isibor By Ike Uchechukwu Dr Peter Isibor, Chairman Organised Private Sectors Investment Association of Africa Special Economic Zones Project, OPSIAASEZ, has asserted that Nigeria remained the catalyst of Africa’s development if she harnesses her potential optimally. Isibor who made the assertion on Monday while briefing Journalists said Africa was very much endowed and bountifully rich …

Chima Williams The Board of Trustees of the Environmental Rights Development Foundation, ERDF, has announced the appointment of Chima Williams(Esq) as Acting Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, following the disengagement of Godwin Uyi Ojo’s executive directorship effective from October 3. The Board took the decision at an emergency meeting held …

Some members of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State, on Monday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors were led by Mr Busayo Olamigoke, a former ZLP Chairman in Ondo East Local …

…go to hospitals, not spiritual houses – Dr Ekpenyong Cross River State Deputy Gov, Prof Ivara Esu immunizing a child during the flag-off of IMOP in Calabar on Monday By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has vowed that no child will again die of preventable childhood disease in the state under his …

The Delta Police Command on Monday, dismissed a video clip alleging that operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shot a man to death in Ughelli town, in the Ughelli South local government area of the state. The Command spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said in a statement on Monday in Asaba, that the video, which went …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, says the regulatory action taken by the Commission to facilitate the listing of MTN Nigeria on the country’s stock exchange market has started yielding economic gains to Nigeria. A market analysts report released by the NCC on Monday indicates that  MTN …

By Nwafor Sunday Sam Adeyemi, Senior Pastor of Lagos-based church, Daystar Christian Centre, has joined millions of Nigerians to demand for restructuring. Suffixing his opinion to the millions of views expressed by Nigerians, Adeyemi queried the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, over his statement, where he said that the …

…As governor rules out inauguration of members- elect By Dirisu Yakubu National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus has urged Edo state governor to put the past behind him by working with members of the State House of Assembly who have indicated interest to join him as he settles down for another fresh …

Gbajabiamila By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed the incessant clashes between the Executive and Legislature, on Ministers and other officials at the presidency and public perception of the Parliament. The Speaker, through Mr. Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said “the efforts to stick …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed the incessant clashes between the Executive and Legislature, on Ministers and other officials at the presidency and public perception of the Parliament. The Speaker, through Mr. Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said “the efforts to stick …

…plans to stop sell of Burukutu in the area By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Drug abuse has made Southern Kaduna youths to be caught off guard when bandits launched attacks in their communities, the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter, has said. CAN, therefore, decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths in the area. …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja Chairman, House Committee on Civil Societies and Development Partners, Rep. Kabir Idris, said his panel has resolved to investigate the clampdown on Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organizations, Donor Agencies and Development Partners operating in the country. Rep. Idris who stated this during an oversight function to the office of International Committee …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Drug abuse has made Southern Kaduna youths to be caught off guard when bandits launched attacks in their communities, the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter, has said. CAN, therefore, decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths in the area. CAN also plan to discourage women from selling …

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended teachers in the state for their dedication and support to the incumbent administration, especially in the battle to contain the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye and made available to newsmen on …

Three men on Monday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged exhumation of corpses. The defendants, Kola Fatoye, 40, Abimbola Fatoye, 35, and Ahmed Ojo, 56, are facing a charge of exhumation of corpses. According to the prosecutor, Monica Ikebuilo, the defendants committed the offence between March and September 2020, in Orun-Ekiti. She …

Restructuring …Insist that Buhari must restructure now and withdraw from path of implosion forewarned by patriots at home and abroad By Henry Umoru LEADERS of thought, Elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum have taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari …

By Henry Umoru THE thirty- six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have hailed the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu for his decision to ban with immediate effect, the operations of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and a range of other Tactical Squads of the Force. According to …

…Reacts to IGP’s decision. Following the dehumanization and killings of innocent Nigerians by the special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Obidike Chukwuebuka, Ambassador to the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC and Entrepreneur has charged Nigerian government to improve access to justice, reform the NPF, establish a culture of respect for human rights within the NPF. Disclosing this in …

..warns against pushing Nigerians into dictatorship By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The apex socio-cultural organization of South-South geo-political zone, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday said it will not stop advocating for the restructuring of Nigeria. National Chairman of PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, retd, made the assertion yesterday in Uyo while reacting to statement by …

Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Solomon Arase, has advised that the ban on the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS and a host of other police tactical units allegedly involved in various forms of police brutality, will not curb such excesses of the police. Mr Arase in a chat with Vanguard advised …