By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday expressed shock over the petroleum tanker explosion in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital which resulted in the death of about 30 persons. The PDP in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja expressed worry over the slow pace of response by concerned authorities, saying “our …

By Dennis Agbo SOME Parents, mostly of private schools in Enugu state, have raised objections on the modalities set out for resumption of primary and secondary schools in the state. The state ministry of Education had on Wednesday announced Monday, September 28 as date for reopening of schools closed at wake of Coronavirus pandemic in March …

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Thursday, tasked the federal to raise its yearly funding for Research and Development (R&D) to $1 billion. This was as it hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent increase of the research grant from N5 billion to N7.5 billion. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof. …

The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has called on stakeholders in the state to create adequate awareness against poor sanitation and a statewide movement to stop open defecation in order to make the state open defecation free by 2025. Mrs. Ugwuanyi who made the call during the end of the two-day inception …

Flash floods from River Niger had cut off Lokoja -Ajaokuta road, which leads to the South -East and some South-South parts of the country. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the flooded parts of Lokoja on Thursday,  reports that the flood had covered a section of the road at Ganaja …

…advocates strengthening of a regional corporation. The re-elected Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has solicited collaboration with governors and leaders of the south-south region to strengthen the economic fortunes of the area. Governor Obaseki made the request while exchanging views with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel during a “thank you” visit on the …

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Kogi Government has declared a two-day mourning as a mark of respect for the 23 victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion in Felele, Lokoja. This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Thursday. Fanwo urged residents of the state …

Two others unconscious Perez Brisibe – Abraka Four male indigenes of the Delta State University community of Abraka in Ethiope East local government area of the state were Thursday morning confirmed dead while two others who were unconscious, are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital. Though details of what led to the death of …

The Defence Headquarters says a high profile Boko Haram Commander has surrendered to Nigerian troops during clearance operations in their enclaves in Borno saying that the operations took place between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving weekly update on the operation of Armed Forces …

Acclaimed Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka is among six artists sentenced to two months in jail at the central Khartoum court following charges of public nuisance and disruption of public safety. Five of their colleagues received the same sentence a week ago. Hajooj Kuka is a member of the Oscars academy. READ ALSO: Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee …

By Peter Duru – Makurdi A 45-year-old Pastor, Philip Ukuma has been arraigned by the Police before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The accused is a Pastor serving with the Steward Salvation Ministry, Mbanonu Gaav in Konshisha LGA. …

…Killed 5 days after marriage introduction to new lover By Ikechukwu Odu Ifeoma Abugu, who was allegedly raped and murdered by   personnel of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, while in detention at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a fortnight ago was said to have jilted her boyfriend of many years. Recall that Abugu was arrested and whisked …

…As QSRBN establishes construction cost database By Chris Ochayi The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has reiterated the commitment of the current administration to improve and renew the stock of the country’s aging and insufficient infrastructure to benefit of Nigerians. Mr. Fashola, who made the commitment while inaugurating the 9th board of …

…Calls for fresh initiative to change anomaly …Says Bill before NASS to deal with errant drivers  By Chris Ochayi The President, Court of Appeal Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, yesterday, disclosed that there were no stringent laws to punish road traffic offenders in the country. Justice Dongban-Mensem, who made the remarks during the 9th annual road safety conference …

Video in reference is from three months ago Ize-Iyamu By Gabriel Olawale The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation has urged the traditional media to perform due diligence in reporting events arising from Edo State, as unprofessionalism would render them as tools for PDP. Reacting to claims that APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu appealed to Governor Godwin …

…Rues circumstances of late Atah’s death By Chris Ochayi A socio-cultural group, the UKOMU Igala in The Diaspora has called on Igala ruling houses to ensure seamless process in selection of successor to the late Attah Igala, His Royal Highness, Michael Ameh Oboni II. The Diaspora group, which made the call via a statement issued Wednesday …

Godwin Obaseki (left) and Ize-Iyamu By Gabriel Olawale The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation has urged the traditional media to perform due diligence in reporting events arising from Edo State, as unprofessionalism would render them as tools for PDP. Reacting to claims that APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to …

The HeartBeat Professional Association (HPA), a social- cultural group of Edo Young Professionals has lauded the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the just concluded Edo State governorship election. The group in a congratulatory massage  jointly signed by its  president, Vice President and Secretary respectively Mr. Ikpmonwosa Egharevba, Mr. Uyiekpen Asuen and Engr Osagie Otokhagua …

Gover Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State government has given financial support and food palliatives to traders who lost their goods and property to the inferno which  occurred earlier in the year at the Sabo Market, Sagamu. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun  while making the presentation to the traders at the Sabo Market, Sagamu said the …

By Michael Eboh The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Wednesday, said it will partner with petroleum products depot owners and oil marketers to achieve the Federal Government’s programme for the downstream petroleum industry. In a statement, signed by its Head Public Affairs, Mr. Paul Osu, the DPR identified the government’s downstream programme and aspirations to include …