Elder statesman and leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has charged the Federal Government to deploy better strategies to combat rising insecurity and poverty in the country. Speaking at a press conference to mark his 92nd birthday in Abuja, yesterday, Clark urged Nigerians to strive for stronger unity to fight insurgency, […]
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No fewer than one thousand children from different parts of Delta, Edo and Anambra States are billed to attend Regina Daniel's Children's Day carnival, holding at government field, Agbor in Ika South local government area of Delta tomorrow. The famous and young face of Nollywood, Daniel as gathered is prepared to dazzle the children, not […]
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Multichoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced an MTF Networking Portal to now include a real-time messaging component to enable connected members network and interact directly with each other. This new feature forms part of the MTF initiative’s commitment to ignite Africa’s creative industries. According to the operator, the portal which was launched in March, is […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said he is not interested in a rubber-stamp House of Assembly, but one where lawmakers would engage constructively and freely air their opinions on governance. He said progress could only be achieved when the executive and legislative arms of government synergise in a very responsible manner in the […]
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For almost 31 months since they came into office, political office holders in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ogun State have not received any allocation from the state government, according to The Guardian findings. Investigations show that the non-disbursement of the monthly allocation preceded the election of […]
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The Head, Media and Public Relations of Caleb University, Elvis Efe Otobo, in a statement, yesterday, said no student was shot at Caleb University, and the agitation by some students over their colleague who was sanctioned over a disciplinary issue, had been addressed by the management, after consultation with stakeholders. “ Efforts by the university […]
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The crisis rocking Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension, as the Hadi Ametuo-led faction of the party has denied collecting N50m bribe, as alleged by some members of the Governor Yahaya Bello-led faction. A statement signed by the factional state Chairman Kogi APC, Hadi Ametuo, and made available […]
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Human Development Initiatives (HDI) has implored parents of children with disabilities not to keep them at home because doing so will deny them the right to education. HDI Programme Officer, Ajayi Samuel, speaking at a town hall meeting in Epe for stakeholders in the education sector, said: “We would encourage parents to allow their children […]
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The Arewa Pastors For Peace Initiative, yesterday, prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of his inauguration for a second term. President of the forum, Bishop John Richard said the prayers and fasting were necessary due to the challenges in the country. The group said it believed in peaceful coexistence of Nigerians, warning against religious intolerance […]
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The General Church Council (GCC) of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN) has condemned Federal Government’s acquisition of a licence for a radio station exclusively for the Fulani, saying it is divisive and contrary to the 1999 Constitution on preferential treatment of a certain tribe or people over others. Besides, COCIN also observed with […]
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Men of the Ogun State police command have arrested four suspected members of a notorious cult group for the role they played in the death...
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Vigilance group members and youths of Benin Technical College (BTC) community yesterday foiled an attempt to abduct the pastor of Redeemed...
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The Igbo Movement, in Lagos State has urged the governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to complete ongoing road construction at Ladipo Market...
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The serenity of a cool Saturday evening was shattered at the weekend in Apapa area of Lagos State, when a female officer of the Lagos State...
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It was dashed hopes for the Bello family after the dead body of their daughter, Adewura Lateefat, was allegedly found floating in a canal at the Iyana Ipaja...
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Two persons have been killed by lightening at the weekend during a downpour in Odda Quarters, Ayetoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
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Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Sunday inaugurated 36 new permanent secretaries in the state civil service. The governor had on Friday appointed the new permanent secretaries. Ganduje while swearing-in the new permanent secretaries at the Government House, Kano, urged them to remain committed to the cause of the state. The governor, who said […]
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed bandits’ camp and neutralised dozens of bandits in air strikes it conducted at Doumbourou Forest in Zamfara. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the […]
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The Anambra Government on Sunday said it would foot the medical bills of three casualties of building collapse still receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Onitsha. According to a statement issued by Mr C-Don Adinuba, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, the government has also set up a panel to investigate the incident. […]
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Adamawa House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution summoning two commissioners to appear before it over the non-payment of April salary to workers in the state. Those summoned were: the Commissioner of Finance, Mahmud Sali and that of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mohammed Barkindo, who should appear before the lawmakers by 3p.m on […]
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