Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would emerge stronger and well-focused to deliver its mandate at the end of the ongoing forensic audit. Senator Akpabio, who stated this while inaugurating the Field Forensic Auditors at …

Aderonke Dairo: Half human, half superhero Aderonke Adesewa Dairo is a seasoned health professional and advocate, Psychologist, and Social justice crusader; born in Ibadan on the 19th of July to the family of Engr. Olufemi and Mrs. Folasade Dairo who hails from the famous Fadairo family at Oke-Ofa, in Ibadan North-East Local Government area of Oyo State. Her family …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and other relevant government agencies to urgently provide humanitarian supplies to victims of flood disaster in Jigawa State. The President also assured families affected by the flooding in several communities of the state of timely support from the Federal Government. …

The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a visit to the ministry in Abuja. Also present at the event were the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora; top management of the Health Ministry and other Nigerian …

The Adamawa College of Nursing and Midwifery has increased student enrolment by 100 per cent, up from 235. The aim is to address clinical manpower shortage in many of the state’s health facilities. The Acting Provost of the college, Mrs Lami Aminu, made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Friday. …

By Anayo Okoli ENUGU—APEX Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that it supports constitutional restructuring that will ensure equity and fairness to make Nigeria a true federalism. According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, until Nigeria is restructured, credible elections will remain elusive. The Igbo apex body said it had aligned with the Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum to …

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Friday, remanded a 45-year-old driver, Usman Aliyu, at a correctional centre for allegedly defiling his three niece. The defendant, who resides at Tumfafi Village in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, is facing a two-count charge of rape and incest. The Prosecutor, Insp.Pogu Lale, told the court …

By Joseph Erunke A Northern group under the aegis of Arewa Professional Forum, APF, has expressed concern over what it called the worsening state of insecurity in the country, saying it was time for President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the service chiefs quit the centre stage of the nation’s security management. The APF said the service chiefs have …

By Prince Osuagwu One of the world’s largest streaming libraries of biblical video content, RightNow Media, has recently expanded its services to Africa. The expansion into Africa means that churches and Christians in the continent, including Nigeria, will have access to biblical discipleship and devotional video content. The company said Nigerian churches now have the opportunity to partner …

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as Petrol and electricity tariff by the Federal Government, residents in Osogbo on Friday protested the decision describing it as ‘share wickedness’. The protesters who converged under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Societies Organisation in the state met at the …

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Commercial Court of England, on Friday, granted the Federal Government of Nigeria leave to challenge the $9.6billion arbitrarily award to Process and Industrial Developments Limited, P&ID, over a botched gas supply and processing agreement. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. …

By Emma Amaize A former staff of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, now Chief Executive Officer of Flourish-Bentam Agro-Fish Nigeria Limited, Mr. Julius Egbedi, has told the Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, why he resigned from the state-owned oil commission. Speaking when Otuaro, accompanied by Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Julius Egbedi and others, …

…Shina Abubakar Coalition of Civil Societies in Osun on Friday thronged major streets of Osogbo protesting against the increase in petrol pump price and electricity tariff. Also read: How insecurity in Nigeria renders women economically, politically impotent The Co-Convener comrade Saka Waheed said the protest was to alert President Muhammadu Buhari of his administration’s insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians. …

Omo-Agege By Emma Amaize SECRETARY-GENERAL, Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, Mr. Frank Pukon, has asked the Senate Constitution Review Committee, headed by Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to commence its assignment with restructuring of Nigeria. Pukon in a statement, weekend,  said: “If project Nigeria must work for all, the Senate Constitution Review Committee of the 1999 Constitution headed by …

By Joseph Erunke RESIDENT doctors in the country will begin nationwide industrial action on Monday, their umbrella body under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors,NARD,has declared. The organisation in a communique it released Friday, in Abuja,said it has resolved to commerce an indefinite strike with effect from Monday September 7 2020. To forestall the development,it demanded …

By Anayo Okoli Ohanaeze Ndigbo and another Igbo elite group led by Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, have dismissed the claim by the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, that President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced restructuring with financial autonomy to Local Governments and the implementation of the N30, 000 minimum wage, saying that restructuring is far more than …

By Dennis Agbo ELDER Statesman and former Governor of old Anambra state, Senator Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo has taken offence at the branding of Governors in South East states as being weak in discharge of their official duties. Nwobodo said that as a former Governor who understands the intricacies in governorship, he takes exception to some Igbo leaders branding their …

Department of Petroleum Resources By Michael Eboh The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, said it has commenced the audit of petrol retail outlets across the country, and has ordered 9,000 petrol stations across the country to immediately commence the upgrade of their facilities to allow them dispense gas to vehicles for transportation. This is in furtherance of the …

Executive Director, African Network for the Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Rev David Ugolor, has said the controversial Water Resources Bill had nothing to do with tribe or religion. He alleged that the bill was the brainchild of the Nigerian elites that live on rent from crude oil money, but are now looking for an alternative cash cow …

Security operatives manning the ballot boxes during election By Nwafor Sunday The answer to the question that millions of Nigerians are seeking for, has today been provided for. The question: How can one win election in Nigeria?, has been put to rest today. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, Friday gave insight …