Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has again berated the Federal Government for lack of commitment in tackling the security challenges in Nigeria. According to the governor, security forces in the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) have demonstrated capacity with the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People … [Read more…]
No fewer than six persons were reportedly killed in separate incidents as the sit-at-home directive by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) took a bloody turn in Nkwogu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Abia and Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday. Following abduction of Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said medical interventions would not stop the outbreak of Cholera in the country. This is just as it put the current death toll at 816. This was contained in a statement by the centre’s Director General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, and titled ‘Cholera in Nigeria: Urgent call to … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has opened up on why he annulled the June 12, 1993 the presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, the former head of state admitted that there was a lot of … [Read more…]
Amidst the so-called “harsh economy” which has necessitated a poor living condition for most Nigerians, suffice to say that there are still small businesses which can yield an appreciable return on investment (ROI) when viewed against the backdrop of lucrative startups in the country. However, in the day-to-day running of business, players in … [Read more…]
Anxiety has gripped patients and their families as doctors in public hospitals under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) begin a nationwide strike today. NARD’s industrial action comes at the same time consultants in public hospitals under the umbrella of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have given … [Read more…]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, says the introduction of the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) policy of the Federal Government is to reduce vehicle theft, enhance national security and generate revenue for the government. Ahmed stated this Friday in Calabar at the South South zone sensitisation seminar on VREG policy. … [Read more…]
Investigation: Democracy, media practice and the future of investigative journalism in a repressed state like Nigeria Kemi Falodun on 2021/07/30 Perhaps more than any time in history, ordinary Nigerians came to realise their political power after the 2015 elections. Social media, Twitter and Facebook, in particular, had been employed to mobilise and expand … [Read more…]
REMODELLING SECURITY IN NIGERIA: HISTORICAL LESSONS IN THE LIGHT OF GOVERNOR UGWUANYI’S EMPIRICAL DYNAMISM. “To replace the old paradigm of war with a new paradigm of waging peace, we must be pioneers who can push the boundaries of human understanding. We must be doctors who can cure the virus of violence. We must be … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has cleared and released the UTME results of 14,620 candidates that were hitherto under investigation, while withholding the results of 93 others. The board’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the results were released following … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State Ministry of Works and Transport is saddled with trained and professionally competent personnel who are committed towards excellence and professionalism doing justice to the sophisticated equipment procured by the State Government under the leadership of Engr. David Nweze Umahi for the facilitation of construction of roads and bridges in the state. … [Read more…]
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic, to observe the Monday court proceedings of the case involving Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Personal Assistant/Director of Media and Publicity to the Olubadan, Mr Adeola Oloko. … [Read more…]