2019 Election: Documents show Atiku allegedly paid $16.5 million to secure U.S. visa, destroy Buhari’s campaign Nigerian opposition leader Atiku Abubakar paid $16.5 million (N8.7 billion in today’s parallel conversions) to an American firm to help him destroy his opponent’s campaign message and procure a visa to Washington in the run-up to the 2019 presidential … [Read more…]
Just In: Kanu is in Nigeria and we’re fighting under the same circumstances; let them take me to Nigeria-Sunday Igboho Yoruba Nation activist Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo has accused Ibrahim Salami, one of his lawyers, of disrespecting him amid his legal struggle to wriggle out of the Benin Republic detention and avoid extradition to Nigeria. He … [Read more…]
Days after forced marriage, teenager arrested for killing husband The police in Adamawa have arrested a teenager, Rumasa’u Muhammed, of Wuro Yanka in the Shelleng local government area for stabbing her husband to death. Police spokesman Sulaiman Nguroje, on Wednesday in Yola, stated, “The suspect was arrested on Monday for allegedly stabbing her husband, Muhammed … [Read more…]
Killer Herdsmen: Gov. Oyetola recruits 1,110 Amotekun operatives, vigilantes At least one thousand Amotekun operatives and vigilantes have been recruited to keep Osun residents safe from killer herdsmen and other criminals, says Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. He stated this on Tuesday as he inaugurated 360 newly-recruited operatives of the State Security Network Agency, known as ‘Amotekun … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s health sector faces total shutdown as JOHESU issues 15-day ultimatum The current challenges in the Nigeria public hospitals could further be compounded as the joint health sector workers union has issued a 15-under day ultimatum to the federal government. The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association say they will … [Read more…]
2021 Democracy Edition’s Personality of the Time- Amb. Dr. Ugwu Ikechukwu Odo Amb. Dr. Ugwu Ikechukwu Odo is a miracle to humanity. He betters and saves lives on a daily basis as a doctor, philanthropist, educator, a pillar of motivation, a pillar of positive example, a true definition of what it means to conquer impossibilities, … [Read more…]
EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS ROTARY DISTRICT 9142 WELCOMES ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SHEKHAR MEHTA AND SPOUSE RASHI MEHTA …to inaugurate Girl Child project, Literacy focused Schemes and Rotary Days Initiatives in the District. The Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, along with his Spouse Rashi is visiting District 9142. He will officially inaugurate the Skill Acquisition Training Centre … [Read more…]
Bandits, terrorists may seize Super Tucano fighter jets from Nigerian military: John Campbell Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell has warned of a possible takeover of the recently acquired Super Tucano fighter jets by bandits and terrorists. Mr Campbell gave the prediction in the light of the fall of the Afghanistan government and … [Read more…]
Delta Christian pilgrims test positive for COVID-19, 77 miss flight No fewer than 15 intending Christian pilgrims have tested positive for COVID-19 in Delta as 77 others miss their flight. The Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Asaba. He added that 77 other intending Christian pilgrims from the … [Read more…]
#FrontierDiscourse2021: Meet our Discussant, Steve Oruruo As The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine’s Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards dubbed Frontier Discourse gets closer, we are pleased to take a look at the resource persons for the Epoch-making event. STEVE ORURUO is a Lawyer, Prolific writer, Sports analyst cum Administrator, Commentator and Politician. He has been a … [Read more…]
Breaking: Ugwuanyi, Nwobodo, Debo, Nnaji, Ezeilo, Onu, others, emerge in the Frontier Discourse~The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine’s Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards. Following the recently concluded Nominations for Awards in some categories by The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine for her maiden Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards dubbed Frontier Discourse, and the entire voting process which … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Buhari sacks power minister Saleh Mamman, agric minister Sabo Nanono President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the ministers of power and agric, Peoples Gazette has learnt. The president relieved Saleh Mamman and Sabo Nanono of their cabinet positions on Wednesday. The Minister of Environment Muhammad Mahmood has been named as the agric minister; … [Read more…]