Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised the Igbos to be weary of the promise of the APC government to hand over power to them in 2023, noting that it was dangerous to take the APC government seriously. The newspaper reported that Mr Obasanjo stated this during a stakeholders meeting held at the residence of…
Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has revealed that the Fulani herdsmen, he is negotiating with told him, they are in war with other ethnics in Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi, who has been leading many negotiation between bandits and state governments, maintained that amnesty, should be granted to the bandits, stating, that it was…
WHAT ALLEGEDLY TO BE RECOVERED FROM Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha AND FAMILY. 1. The N59.6 billion taken from the local government system by Okorocha. 2. The Eastern Palm university built with Imo money but personalized by Okorocha. 3. The N96 billion being the stolen portion of Imo’s IGR for eight years. 4. N40 billion siphoned…
ENUGU LAWMAKER CELEBRATES 52nd BIRTHDAY IN STYLE. Highlights: (1) Host’s Re-Dedication Prayer Session. (2) Visitation of Motherless babies Home, presentation of Cash, Medical and Food items etc. (3) Host’s Mini Reception for Friends, Well wishers & Associates. Rt. Hon. Paul Nnajiofor (Ononenyi) is the member representing Nkanu East Constituency in the Enugu State House of…
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, have advised Nigerians to expect a higher petrol pump price in the coming days, saying price may rise to N195 per litre. They lamented what they described as “inconsistencies” on the part of the Federal Government, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiary, the Pipeline…
Grandma, 70-year-old herder arrested for alleged gunrunning The Delta State Police Command has arrested a grandmother and a syndicate involved in the illegal sale and possession of firearms. Delta Police Commissioner, Mr. Ari Mohammed, made this known weekend in Asaba, the State Capital. He said his men arrested Garuba Sani, a butcher at Oghara Cattle…
Ortom attacks Mohammed, calls Bauchi gov ‘Fulani terror’ member. BENUE State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday said he remained convinced that his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, is a member of Fulani terrorists group terrorising Nigeria. Governor Ortom, who stated this during a press conference in Makurdi, also cried out that his life was being…
Enugu govt to commence operations of its Tech Hubs, Youth Innovation Centres …Advertises posts of General Managers To actualize its policy on skills acquisition and youth empowerment, the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has called for applications from qualified candidates for appointments as General Managers of the newly established State Tech Hub…
GUEST COLUMNIST Abdulrasheed Bawa: AGF Malami, FACTS OF THE MATTER By Tukur Mamu Journalist This piece is not meant to give any protection or advantage to President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for the position of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa. As a stakeholder in Nigerian project, I feel obliged…
Obviously, the Yorubas, among other tribes, hardly forget the cultural upbringing, and traditions being passed down as an inheritance from their fore-fathers to them. Due to the rising spate of insecurity in the country, some Yorubas are now finding the use of some of these charms sacrosanct. There has been a photo making rounds on…
