…Restructure Nig for good governance, justice, equity, fairness …New constitution that guarantees referendum …Parliamentary system of govt, state police, true federalism …Outlaw ethnicity, nepotism, discrimination …General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Edwin Clark; General I B M Haruna, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum and Arewa Consultative Forum speak The regional fathers from the North, the South, the East …

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Festus Ahon, Ike Uchechukwu, Davies Iheamnachor and Emem Idio HOUSEWIVES in the South-South region have disproved the claim by the Presidency that prices of food items have dropped in the country, following the agricultural reforms of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), describing it as deceptive. …

A map of Nigeria Buhari has to convince Christians there’s no islamisation agenda By Sam Eyoboka A RENOWNED Global Mission Leader, President and CEO of The Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, public peace advocate for the release of Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, remaining Chibok girls and several other Christian faithful including aid workers, Reverend Gideon Para-Mallam …

President Muhammadu Buhari By FEMI ADESINA President Muhammadu Buhari came sparkling as Nigeria marked her Diamond Jubilee on Thursday, October 1. In the National Broadcast to commemorate the day, the President fired on all cylinders. He was forthright, matter-of-fact, not pulling punches. It was moment of truth, hour of reckoning, and he just said it as …

Gov Diri The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has congratulated Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State over the Court of Appeal judgment in his favour. The appeal court set aside the judgment of the Bayelsa State Election Tribunal which nullified his election. Chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, congratulated Diri …

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered that a 69-year-old traditional ruler in Adavi Local Government, Asema Uka (Otumi-Ajoko) Momoh Nasir and 10 others be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged homicide. The police charged the traditional ruler and his alleged accomplices with Criminal Conspiracy, Attempted Culpable Homicide, Aiding and Abetting, contrary to sections …

Combined security operatives on Friday embarked on a show of force in some riverine communities of Ondo State during which they destroyed a suspected criminal camp at Asere in Ese-Odo Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operatives comprising of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Police and other security agencies destroyed …

Sinopec and Glencore battle to take over Chevron’s assets in South Africa, Botswana Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it will downsize its workforce in Nigeria by 25 per cent across various levels in the oil firm, a development frowned at by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The oil firm said …

The final rites to the throne of Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti begins on Saturday with the 21 days mandatory seclusion for the new monarch. Oba Adeniyi Ajakaye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday at his palace in Iyin-Ekiti that the 21 days seclusion was compulsory for …

The Niger state government on Friday threatened to again close the Minna-Bida and Minna-Zungeru Roads to articulated vehicles, over the collapse of two bridges on the roads. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger stated this made the during the tour of some of the Federal and State Government-owned roads in the state. The News Agency of …

Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal verdicts that went his way and in favour of his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as ‘a biblical Daniel coming to judgment’. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, overturned the Aug. 15 tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), …

Garba Shehu The Presidency says Nigeria has become the 144th country to ratify the Doha Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said President Muhammadu …

Lampard Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori may be sent out on loan, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday. This development has come as the English Premier League (EPL) club looks to trim the squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday. Chelsea have spent over 200 million pounds (258.54 million dollars) on …

The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commision (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch retirement bond presentation in Lagos. …

Gov Diri Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal verdicts that went his way and in favour of his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as ‘a biblical Daniel coming to judgement’. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, overturned the Aug. 15 tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch …

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of six suspected armed robbers that specialised in car snatching in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Amiengheme Andrew, disclosed this while displaying the remains of the suspects in a police Hilux van, at Ikot Akpan-Abia in Uyo on …

Stock Market The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the month of October on a positive trend, amid gains recorded by Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria Communications. Specifically, the All-Share Index on Friday rose by 172.01 points or 0.64 per cent to close at 26,985.77 compared with 26,813.76 achieved on Wednesday. Also, the market capitalisation inched …

As forensic audit begins Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi – Abuja Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio, has directed the immediate recall of all staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, sent on compulsory leave, in April 2020. The Minister made this pronouncement while receiving the Interim Report of the …

Maina As EFCC applies for arrest warrant, forfieture of N500m bail bond By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, alleged that former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is facing trial on money laundering charges, has jumped bail. The anti-graft agency, in a 12-count criminal charge …