By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO is partnering Abia State Government for the development of industrial policy and strategy, a framework that will serve as a guide for the industrial development of Abia. Speaking during the public presentation and hearing of the industrial policy draft document in Umuahia, Abia State Governor, Okezie …

 Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege By Henry Umoru, Abuja Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned in very strong terms, the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Omo- Agege who called on security personnel to always maintain the rules of engagement, pleaded with youth in Ughelli, his constituency to …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has applauded the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu for banning the routine patrol of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking to State House reporters at his residence in Abuja on Sunday, Professor Osinbajo described the routine attacks on young people …

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday cautioned the national caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, to stop “sending impostors and charlatans” in his party to insult governors elected on its platform and other patriotic leaders just to divert attention from the failures and …

By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday cautioned the national caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, to stop “sending impostors and charlatans” in his party to insult governors elected on its platform and other patriotic leaders just to divert attention from the failures and problems …

Senator Orji Uzor kalu. By Victor Ajihromanus Northern youths under the aegis of the Coalition Of Northern Nigerian Youth, CNNY, groups have urged the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu,  to contest the 2023 presidential election. The youths said this in a statement. The statement was signed by the National Coordinator, CNNY, Amb. Zarewa …

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The African Democratic Congress has kicked against the barring of its candidate Dapo Adelegan from a debate meant for candidates of political parties participating in Saturday governorship poll. Three candidates took part in the first leg of the debate organised by Face the voter initiative. They include Babatunde Ali of People …

…allege bias, victimization of their son Maina By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Kinsmen of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is facing trial on money laundering charges, have asked Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja to hands-off the case against their son. Relatives of the ex-Pension boss, in …

By Emma Amaize, Asaba Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, said the desperate actions of political detractors and blackmailers, some of them political appointees in Delta State, to smear his reputation have seemingly boomeranged. Olorogun Gbagi’s media aide, Sylvester Omonigho, reacting to a statement by the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta …

Akwa Ibom children did not benefit from the school feeding program despite fulfilling the conditions as provided by the Federal Government, according to Governor Udom Emmanuel. “During the lock-down occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, now under your ministry, requested information about the poorest of the poor in the 2,274 villages …

…‘How we fell out during Anambra, 2019 polls’ By Nnamdi Ojiego The founder of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujihad Asari-Dokubo, has, again, attacked the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying he has derailed the Biafra struggle. Dokubo, who said he’s a Biafran and believes in Biafra struggle, …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Ephraim Oseji & Lamidi Bamidele A former governorship candidate in Oyo State, Hon. Saheed Ajadi, says Nigeria would have been rid of her economic challenges had former President Olusegun Obasanjo decentralized the country’s power sector. Ajadi submitted that it was a big error on the part of the former Nigerian …

—Allege corruption in varsities By Johnbosco Agbakwuru NON Academic Staff of Universities have direct members to proceed on a 14-day warning strike from Monday, October 5, over the inconsistencies of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, non-payment of arrears of national minimum wage, non-payment of Earned Allowances among others. Already, all the branches …

…Says exercise not a witch-hunt …Assures new Niger Delta will emerge after exercise Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has charged the audit firms conducting the forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to come with a report that will serve as benchmark …

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Tony Azegbiemi has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-election into 14 seats of the state house of assembly which were declared vacant in December 2019 by the factional Speaker loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Hon Frank …

—Commends labour for suspending strike President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries. The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that …

Hudson-Odoi Chelsea are reported to have turned down an offer for Callum Hudson-Odoi from Bayern Munich that could be worth £70million. The 19-year-old made his first Premier League start since February as Chelsea thumped Crystal Palace 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Afterwards, Frank Lampard discussed the possibility of late transfer activity involving Hudson-Odoi. Then …

James Ogunnaike A retired judge of the Ogun State High Court, Justice Hezekiah Solanke, has dragged the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to court over alleged non-payment of his monthly pensions and gratuity running into several millions of naira. In the suit filed at the Ibadan Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, …

Commends labour for suspending strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries. The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that …

…says ADC gets 3 commissioner slots By Adeola Badru The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned former lawmaker, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, against blackmailing Governor Seyi Makinde to gain political sympathy from the masses. The party made this known in a statement signed by its state Publicity Secretary, Engr. Akeem Olatunji …