The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (retd), has advised parents to insist on drug tests for their children’s partners before marriage. According to him, such measures will ensure that their children do not get married to drug addicts. He also recommended drug tests for politicians, … [Read more…]
Ubosi at 50: Celebrating a Distinguished and Dogged Parliamentarian. Onochie Igwesi Born on April 3, 1971 into the family of Late Chief Felix and Lolo Cecilia Ubosi of Umuchigbo in Iji-Nike part of Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State, Edward Uchenna Ubosi has since, through the ever lasting mercies of God, … [Read more…]
Senator Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos East) has urged youths to take active part in building the country. Abiru spoke at the weekend during the inauguration of the third Assembly of the Lagos State chapter of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN). The senator, who was represented by Segun Oscar, stressed that effective nation-building starts … [Read more…]
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has narrated how he was attacked by gunmen at a political gathering in Anambra state on Wednesday. The Professor of econometrics, who is also an aspirant in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, was meeting with youths at Isuofia community when … [Read more…]
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday announced that its core operating profits grew by 50.9 per cent for the year ended December 31, 2020. In a clear demonstration of its resilience and stability, the bank’s indices showed strong growth in core operating profits, net revenue, and other … [Read more…]
Abuse your uniform, be struck by god of iron, Soyinka tells Amotekun corps Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned members and officers of the Amotekun Corps not to abuse their uniforms and trample on people’s rights or risk being struck by the Yoruba god of iron (Ogun). Soyinka gave the warning, yesterday, … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Bar Association on Thursday said it would investigate the “display of naked power” by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, who was seen in a viral video with his security detail, assaulting a citizen at Banex Plaza, in Wuse Abuja. The organisation identified the victim to be … [Read more…]
INEC promises to ensure a safe and stress-free experience for Nigerians. Nigeria currently has just over 84 million registered voters, but has been struggling with a voter apathy problem [Sun News] Nigeria currently has just over 84 million registered voters, but has been struggling with a voter apathy problem [Sun News] The Independent National … [Read more…]
Gunmen, at about 5pm, yesterday, attacked the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, killing three policemen guarding him. Soludo, who is a governorship aspirant for the November 6 election, on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was addressing youths of Isuofia at their civic … [Read more…]
It was a special Easter gift for the founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi as the Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, quashed the N2.1B money laundering charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appellate court upheld the no-case submission made by Dokpesi … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday asked the Senate to confirm Justice Salisu Abdullahi, as the Chief Judge of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement titled “President Buhari asks Senate to confirm … [Read more…]
The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine presents her Easter Edition. We are a privately owned, Southeast & Southsouth based, quarterly published, multimedia & cosmopolitan magazine, with interests in issues crisscrossing all facets of life. We look forward to your patronage in subsequent editions as our rates are friendly. Please check your newspaper stands in … [Read more…]