We’ll begin strike immediately FG reopens schools – COEASU

By Joseph Erunke AS government prepares to reopen schools in the country, there are indications that colleges of education may not reopen soon. The indication came following a directive by the College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, Thursday that lecturers begin preparation for a possible strike which it explained, was meant to address some pending issues with the …

Loading

Onitsha economic empowerment programme to take off soon

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Arrangements have been concluded for the takeoff of Onitsha economic empowerment programme being facilitated by indigenes of the commercial town. The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, who announced the institution of the programme said it is part of a strategy for medium to long term sustainable intervention in the fight against COVID-19 …

Loading

We’ll begin strike immediately FG reopens schools,says COEASU

 *Prepare for imminent industrial action,it tells members  *Claims that FG in deficit of N441 billion funding  By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-AS government prepares to reopen schools shut down following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, there are indications that colleges of education may not reopen soon. The indication came following a directive by the College of Education Academic Staff …

Loading

N-Power Batch C selection process will be transparent, Farouq pledges

N-Power By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, Thursday, assured Nigerians that the selection process in the N-Power Batch C will be transparent. This was as she said the government was working out modalities with a view to integrating beneficiaries of the batches A and B exited in June and …

Loading

NASS should stop Water bill to avert catastrophe says Okon

The convict said he would bomb National Assembly. By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Elder statesman and former member of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Anietie Okon, has warned that Nigeria will be doomed if the National Assembly passes the Water Resources  Bill into law. According to him, the bill was a deliberate attempt at recolonizing the …

Loading

SHOWDOWN IN DELTA: Gov Okowa, PANDEF disagree over oil communities’ agitation

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South SHORTLY after a seemingly cutting-edge consultation between Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Petroleum (State), Chief Timipre Sylva and Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, July 29, at Abuja, over renewed agitations and threats by oil and gas-bearing communities of Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ndokwa ethnic nationalities in Delta State, …

Loading

The need for stiffer sanctions against pangolins trafficking

By Mathew Dadiya Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota. The one extant family, Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus and Smutsia. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia include two species each, all found in Sub-Saharan Africa – mostly in Nigeria. Though many people think of them as …

Loading

Oba of Benin to politicians: rein in your thugs

From Bisi Olaniyi, Benin The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has asked politicians to rein in their “thugs” and refrain from pre-election violence in the run-up to the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. He urged politicians to give peace a chance, saying occupying a public office should not be a do-or-die affair. The first-class monarch spoke in his …

Loading

Ghana Speaker raises hope of truce with Nigeria

From Victor Oluwasegun and Tony Akowe Abuja Nigeria and Ghana are on the part of a smooth relationship again as speakers met on Wednesday in Accra on the frosty relationship between the two countries. Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila said after meeting Ghanaian’s Speaker Mike Oquaye that he was optimistic of a mutually acceptable resolution of the rift. …

Loading

Despite border closure, smuggling thrives

While the federal government may be commended for bringing down the rate of cross border activities through its border closure in the last one year, the average businessman and communities in the affected border towns are continually praying for the lifting of the closure due to its attendant hardship on socio-economic activities at the border settlements, report, MUYIWA LUCAS, ADAMU …

Loading

PHOTOS: Lagos reconstructs damaged property in helicopter crash

August 31, 2020 in News 0 SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! AFTER 9 YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE EJACULATION & WEAK ERECTION, 45 YEAR OLD MAN FINALLY DISCOVERS THE SECRET SOLUTION THAT MYSTERIOUSLY JERKED HIS DEAD MANHOOD BACK TO LIFE,INCREASED HIS PENIS TO 8.5 INCHES,AND NOW LAST 32 MINUTES DURING SEX.CLICK HERE NOW… Small Manhood And Premature Ejaculation Made Me Stay Away …

Loading

My abductors regretted kidnapping me, says school proprietor

Emmanuel Uja The proprietor of Excel Grace Secondly School Akaajime, Gboko Pastor Emmanuel Apeh has told The Nation that those who kidnapped him regretted their action. Pastor Emmanuel Apeh was abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday night, August 27, 2020, in his Church premises at about 8 pm, in Akaajime, Gboko, Benue state. He was forced on a motorcycle and …

Loading

VIDEO: Release my husband, wife of Vijah Opuama tells IGP

August 31, 2020 in News, News Update 0 Vijah Opuama’ wife SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! AFTER 9 YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE EJACULATION & WEAK ERECTION, 45 YEAR OLD MAN FINALLY DISCOVERS THE SECRET SOLUTION THAT MYSTERIOUSLY JERKED HIS DEAD MANHOOD BACK TO LIFE,INCREASED HIS PENIS TO 8.5 INCHES,AND NOW LAST 32 MINUTES DURING SEX.CLICK HERE NOW… Small Manhood And Premature …

Loading

Why crashed helicopter came to Lagos

By Kelvin Osa Okunbor, Precious Igbonwelundu and Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Quorum Aviation Bell 206 helicopter, which crashed in Lagos on Friday, flew in from Port Harcourt to position itself for prospective hire and reward otherwise known as charter. The chopper was flown by the late Captain Chika Prudence Ernest. The Flight Engineer was Clement Ndiok. On board with …

Loading

Gunmen kill councillor in Bayelsa

Agency Reporter Karma Agagowei, Councillor representing Ward 6 Sagbama Council Area of Bayelsa State, has died from gunshots he sustained while returning from a party congress in Yenagoa. Agagowei was attacked by gunmen along Opolo while returning from a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress on Saturday night. Agagowei was taken to two different hospitals, Gloryland Hospital and Federal Medical …

Loading

Adamawa, Taraba bury ex-Gov Wilberforce Juta

By Onimisi Alao, Yola Adamawa and Taraba States have buried a former governor, Ambassador Bafte Wilberforce Juta. Juta, who was Governor of defunct Gongola State when Adamawa and Taraba states were together, was interred weekend at his birth place, Pakka, in Maiha local government area of Adamawa State. Juta, who began his Government House experience as Deputy Governor from 1st …

Loading

Crashed helicopter: Nigerians hail ‘hero’ pilot for saving lives

Identities of dead crew members revealed NCAA, firm deny chopper wasn’t airworthy AIB examines engine parameters, maintenance record, crew flight history Sanwo-Olu visits crash site, promises to rebuild damaged structure  Precious Igbonwelundu; Kelvin Osa Okunbor and Oziegbe Okoeki NIGERIANS in their thousands on Saturday took to the social media to salute the pilot of the Bell helicopter 206B3 which crashed …

Loading

BOUCHRA HAJIJ: It’s time for African women to step up

The glass ceiling of women in top echelon of sports administration in the world and indeed in Africa is unmistakable high. But Moroccan amazon Bouchra Hajij is at the ready to challenge the old order by bidding for the presidency of the African Volleyball Confederation otherwise known as Confederation Africaine de Volleyball(CAVB), reports MORAKINYO ABODUNRIN. Compared to their male counterparts, …

Loading

‘ I never knew I was going to be a king’

Smart, intelligent and charming. These are the words that aptly describes the 55th Alara of Ilara Kingdom In Epe, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, TELADE 1V. In this interview with Yetunde Oladeinde, the economist , talked about the journey to the throne, early life, how he joined the Lagos State Civil Service as an Inspector of Taxes in 1991 and rose …

Loading

FMC Yola separates Siamese twin

Onimisi Alao, Yola The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yola has successfully separated a set of Siamese twins. The eight-month-old girls looked vibrant in the hands of their mother as she fielded questions from newsmen on Saturday. The twin had been flown by the Nigeria Air Force to Yola in January from Bayelsa capital, Yenagoa when they were only a couple …

Loading