By Ike Nwaefuna I am from the Anioma Nation just like the people of Idumuje-Ugboko. We all belong to the Ibo speaking people of Delta state. Now, one of our people’s proverbs says that you don’t beat a child and also take away his tears. In other words, you cannot beat a child and prevent him …
Two domestic servants, Abolade Bolarinwa, 37 and Fadeke Jejelowo, 49, on Monday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged theft of property valued N1.5 million and causing damages. The duo allegedly conspired against their employer, Mrs Bukola Bolarinwa, to steal her property worth N1.5 million and causing damages. Bolarinwa and Jejelowo, whose …
Edo Assembly speaker, Hon Marcus Onobun By Ozioruva Aliu Hon Marcus Onobun was recently elected as Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly replacing Hon Frank Okiye, who emerged after the controversial inauguration of the assembly on the night of June 17, 2019. In this chat, he shares his thoughts on the crisis of the House, …
By Bashir Bello Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education, CHRICED, has moved to reverse and change narratives arising from cases of maternal mortality in Kano State. CHRICED Director, Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi made this known while training some selected residents from Gwale and Kumbotso Local government areas of Kano State on how to monitor …
….Why NASS is helpless …Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB do not define place of Ndigbo in Nigeria Ekweremadu By Olayinka Ajayi How will you describe the aftermath of the #ENDSARS protest and its implication for the nation? The #End SARS protest should not be seen as one of those protests. It was quite different. The anger was well …
Prof. ishaq Akintola The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful against any new protest. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. READ ALSOTroops kill 2 bandits, arrest suspected gun runners, recover arms “The attention of MURIC has been drawn to subterranean rumblings as precursors …
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state will continue to be home to people of the Igbo Ethnic Nationality. Governor Wike gave the assurance during a meeting with South-East Governors, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo and the Igbo community in the state at Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday. The governor …
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…the attack was purely demonic ― Prof Offiong Sen. Gershom Bassey By Ike Uchechukwu Senator representing Southern Senatorial District in Cross River State at the National Assembly, Sen. Gershom Bassey has asserted that what happened in Calabar was an invasion. Speaking with newsmen at the weekend in Calabar when his constituents and major political stakeholder visited …
A political pressure group, Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard, has commended the American people and government on the recent victory of Mr Joe Biden in the presidential election, describing it as “a breath of fresh air.” Dr Johnny Ben, the Director-General of the group in a statement on Monday said that Biden’s victory at the poll provided new opportunities …
By Emma Una A sixteen year old boy, James Undie was allegedly beaten to death at the weekend, in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State over allegation that he stole fifteen thousand naira belonging to his father. Reports from the area said the father of the boy alleged that his missing money was stolen …
Prof. ishaq Akintola The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful against any new protest. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. “The attention of MURIC has been drawn to subterranean rumblings as precursors of demonstrations. “We like to remind Nigerian Muslims in particular …
•Lukman Alhaji Salihu Lukman, Director General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has said that the lack of visibly identified leadership for the EndSARS protesters was capable of forestalling any negotiations with the Federal Government. He said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that the lack of visible leadership was not advantageous to the protest …
South-West monarchs have expressed their disappointment at the manner politicians have turned politics into money-induced venture at the expense of the interest of the youths which has led to massive unemployment, and insecurity in the country. They stated that the high rate of unemployment among youths caused the #EndSARS protest. The Ooni of Ife, Alaafin …
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Akiolu has stated that the problem with Lagos State is insecurity security and unemployment. He further stated that the security architecture of the country needs to be restructured. He said: “The problem we have in Lagos is security and unemployment. The youths have to be looked after. What happened is …
Nigerian soldiers By Kingsley Omonobi In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and sundry crimes in the country, troops of Operation Accord, acting on credible intelligence on movement of suspected gun runners at Tangaza Town arrested 2 suspects. The suspects named Abubakar Mohammed from Bodinga Local Government Area and Ansi Usman Janare from …
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state will continue to be home to people of the Igbo Ethnic Nationality. Governor Wike gave the assurance during a meeting with South-East Governors, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo and the Igbo community in the state at Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday. The governor …
The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Adamawa state Chapter, has reiterated that it enjoys Local Government autonomy in the state. Mr Jingi Rufai, the ALGON state Chairman, who said this during a news briefing in Yola on Sunday added that the association conducts monthly meeting where funds and projects are distributed equitably …
Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved a 12-year-old marriage between Itunun Osin and estranged husband, Kehinde over his refusal to get a job and cater for his children In a petition, Osin, a hairdresser prayed the court for a divorce on grounds that Kehinde was a lazy and irresponsible husband. Delivering judgment, Chief …
Naira-Dollar By Babajide Komolafe There are indications that activities in the external sector of the economy is picking up as Net Foreign Exchange Inflow (NFEI) into the economy rose by 18 percent to $4.56 billion in the first two months of the second half 2020, H1’20. This major economy indicator has been in decline as part …
