Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Nwafor Sunday Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday forgave Aminu Shagari who asked for his forgiveness having worked against him during 2015 presidential election. He said he has no enemies to fight, because of his confidence that people can only do to him what God permits. The three-term House of Representatives member and …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths in the state. The State CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab, said on Monday during a victory praise and worship march in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area, that the menace of drug abuse was fast eating …

Ghana-based Nigerian businessman, Victor Ngumah through a dint of hardwork is changing the perception of Nigerians from his base in Accra, Ghana where he runs Lumen Media International, a leading company with interest in media, branding and events. A native of Ezinihitte in Imo State, Victor Ngumah contested to represent Ezinihitte Mbaise state constituency in the …

By Gabriel Olawale The Chief Executive Officer of Landmark Africa, Paul Onwuanibe said that the company have took advantage of the lockdown period to carry out facility upgrades for existing infrastructure and also completed new projects that expanded the wide range of leisure and lifestyle offerings within Landmark. Onwuanibe who disclosed this during a media tour …

In this issue, Young T & Bugsey discuss the unexpected success followed by the ‘Don’t Rush’ Challenge which went viral during the global lockdown, the challenges they experienced following the success of the song, as well as future plans for the duo. Jobaa on the other hand, an emerging 20-year-old contemporary Afro-pop recording and performing artiste …

Americans Harvey Alter and Charles Rice together with Briton Michael Houghton won the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, paving the way for a cure, the Nobel jury said. The three were honoured for their “decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem …

Naira Marley By Juliet Ebirim Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has taken to Twitter to announce that he’s ready to lead a peaceful protest against constant police brutality in the country. According to him, corruption, injustice, war, and intimidation are threats to the peace of the nation, hence the need for a peaceful protest and revolution. …

Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Monday, lifted by comments from doctors for U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting he could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday. This is just a few days after his positive coronavirus test sparked widespread alarm. Trump’s health update eased political uncertainty in global markets, pushing …

President Muhammadu Buhari The Presidency has reacted to the calls by some individuals and socio-ethnic groups calling for the immediate restructuring of Nigeria, saying the Buhari administration will not succumb to threats and undue pressure over the matter. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a …

Nigerian Police By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Following the judgment of the Court of Appeals in Abuja returning the powers of recruitment of Police personnel to the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector General of Police taking the issues in dispute to the Supreme Court, the PSC is to meet this week on the gate of …

By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa Local Government workers in Bayelsa State have suspended the planned strike earlier scheduled to commence today (Monday) over issues relating to their welfare. The decision suspending the planned industrial action was reached at a meeting between representatives of labour unions, state and Local Government late  Sunday in Yenagoa. The meeting …

…Says massive upgrade in preparation for Health Insurance scheme The Health care of Cross Riverians is clearly a priority of Sen Ben Ayade’s Administration. Since January 2020, the Government have been working assiduously to upgrade General Hospitals in preparation for the flag off of the State Health insurance scheme. The first bomb shell happened in General …

By Chidi Nkwopara Protagonist of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has assured South South leaders that “no zone shall be subservient to another”, as calls for independence keeps rising in Nigeria. Uwazuruike, who stated this when he played host to a delegation of South South people, led by Alhaji Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, also opined …

Garba Shehu By Nwafor Sunday Presidency Monday attacked those demanding for the restructuring of the country, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari would not succumb to threats. Recall that prominent Nigerians, had advised the federal government to restructure the country or risk breaking up. Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, was not left out in the demand …

File photo: Fuel tankers By Jimitota Onoyume Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, an arm of Nigeria  Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria, NUPENG,  has flayed the deplorable state of the Sapele-Benin, Eku-Agbor express roads, handing the Federal Government a one week ultimate to begin work on them. Flanked by other national and zonal officers …

Ex IGP Arase …Difficult to tell what our parties actually stand for …Tough measures we must take to tackle insecurity …If you don’t deal decisively with insecurity it’ll pose international security challenges  …Laments underfunding of NPF, seeks regional policing strategy Cautions politicians on Nigeria’s unity By Perez Brisibe We should be grateful that for the past …

Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, who is standing as bail surety for a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina was present in court. Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, who is standing as bail surety for a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina was present …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman, EVC, and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said internet users across mobile networks in Nigeria currently stand at 149.8 million as at August, 2020. Danbatta, who stated this while declaring open the commencement of a series of enlightenment and awareness campaign …

…Soldiers, others deployed to quell crisis …APC, PDP trade blames …We’re on top of situation- Police By Dayo Johnson SPORADIC gunshots rent the air in Akure, the Ondo state capital as political thugs engaged in a bloody clash which left three persons with serious gunshot injuries. Soldiers, mobile detectives and other security operatives were deployed to …

Demands immediate release of incarcerated Nigerians By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Centre for Advancement of Civil Liberties and Development, CACLD, also called Centre for Liberty, CFL, Sunday, called for a total shutdown of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, over alleged citizens’ brutality of recent. This was contained in a statement …