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Gov. Ortom pleads with Nigerians to support Benue IDPs

Posted by admin Benue, Governors, Headlines, State News Monday, September 27th, 2021

Governor Sam Ortom of Benue State yesterday called on Nigerians to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. Ortom spoke at separate thanksgiving masses held at St Dominic Catholic Church, Sachi, and St Joseph’s Quasi-Parish, Nyon, during the anniversary celebrations Speaker of the Benue House of Assembly, Titus Uba and a former Chairman of […]

2023: You can’t hold Nigeria hostage, group tells North

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 25th, 2021

By Chukwudi Nweje The Indigenous People of Nigeria (IPN) has told the Northern Nigerian elders to perish the idea that the zone has the numbers to hold unto the presidency of the country indefinitely. It described as unfortunate and saddening the statement credited to the spokesman of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed […]

Fire guts NPA Headquarters at Marina

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 25th, 2021

By Steve Agbota In the early hours of Wednesday, September 22, 2021, a fire incident suspected to have been triggered by an electrical surge affected three offices on the 6th floor of the Broad Street wing of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Headquarters. In a press statement issued by NPA’s General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications, Olaseni Alakija, said operatives of the NPA Fire Service […]

Yoruba nation protesters in New York demand separate state

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 25th, 2021

Yoruba nation protesters in New York demand separate state …reminded Buhari of his self-determination speech for Western Sahara, Palestinians From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, New York The Yoruba Nation protesters, again stormed the Nigerian Consulate in New York, Tuesday and Wednesday demanding a separate State for the Yorubas who they claimed were no longer safe in Nigeria. This […]

Rohr Lauds Kalu’s Heroics against Montpelier

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 25th, 2021

Rohr Lauds Kalu’s Heroics against Montpelier Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised Super Eagles star Samuel Kalu after his heroics for Bordeaux on Wednesday in the French Ligue 1. Kalu scored an 85th-minute equaliser to help Les Girondins secure a point in their Ligue one fixture against Montpelier. The former Gent star has had […]

Yar’Adua: I’m still making consultations on Katsina governorship

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Katsina, State News Saturday, September 25th, 2021

Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’Adua was one of Katsina State’s APC governorship aspirants in 2015 general elections. He speaks to Francis Sardauna and other journalists on issues afflicting APC and his 2023 aspiration It seems your recent meeting with APC members across Katsina State is a build-up to your 2023 aspiration? Well, that meeting had to […]

Police arrest creditor for tying debtor with a rope over N4.6 million debt

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 25th, 2021

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a creditor, identified as Oluchi Okoye, for tying up his debtor, Reuben Alozie, to a stake over an unpaid N4.6million debt. The suspect tied the victim to a stick with ropes at 29, Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos from Tuesday to Wednesday before his eventual release by the […]

Leah Sheribu: The girl Boko Haram left behind

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, September 24th, 2021

BY RENO OMOKRI Sherlock Holmes, the fictional English detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is famous for saying “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” That phrase has guided many an investigation and has led to the unearthing of many truths, many shocking ones. It is […]

Osun at 30: Aregbesola absent as past governors, other citizens get honours

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Friday, September 24th, 2021

Akeredolu, Akande, Oyinlola, Akala, Alaafin, Daniel, Dare, others grace anniversary awards By Yinka Kolawole Prominent Nigerians from all walks of life yesterday converged on Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to felicitate with the government and people of Osun, as the State concluded its 30th anniversary celebration with awards presentation to distinguished citizens. However, conspicuously absent […]

Stop dehumanising Corps members, Sports Ministry tells army personnel

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Friday, September 24th, 2021

By Olawale Ajimotokan The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has urged all army and para-military personnel to be re-oriented and cease dehumanizing actions against National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members across the country. The appeal was on the heel of an unfortunate incident that occurred on July 28, 2021 in Cross River State, where […]