Buhari at green chamber: What Nigerians want lawmakers to tell Mr. President

Curbing Security Challenges May Take A Long Time – FG Retaining Service Chiefs Unhelpful To President, Military – Na’Abba FG Must Fish Out Fifth Columnists In Military, Govt, Audit Spending On Insurgency War – Junaid Muhammed Don’t Expect Solution To Insecurity From Buhari/Reps Parley – Yakassai Buhari Lacks Courage To Sack Service Chiefs, Who Don’t […]

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APC wins Imo North senatorial by-election without candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the December 5, Okigwe senatorial by-election. Announcing the result, the returning officer, Mr Hakeem Adikum, said that the APC polled a total of 36, 811 votes, while PDP came second with 31,903 votes. However, the commission did not return a […]

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Amid global economic stings, ACCENT Business Academy opens gates of tuition-free studies

By Banji Ayoola A leading promoter of Entrepreneurship Education in Africa, Mr. Wale Akinyanmi has raised an alarm over the current economic challenges faced by the continent in the wake of threats of a second wave of Covid-19 and another possible lock-down of the economies. Akinyanmi, an author, serial entrepreneur and Entrepreneurial Leadership Consultant is […]

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Let’s hail #Bring-Back-Jonathan patriots

By Martins Oloja When I read the other day that some powerful patriots in the governing party, the APC had concluded plans to return former president Good-luck Azikiwe Jonathan to power, my soul magnified the Lord that at long last, the most populous black nation on earth would fulfil destiny sooner than later. I hope most right-thinking […]

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After jumping bail, fleeing Maina brought to court

Trial resumes soon Fleeing former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina was brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday morning by a combined team of policemen and operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was a day after the Nigeria Police extradited him to Nigeria […]

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Four dead as kidnappers hijack Benin-Abuja road

Four persons have reportedly died after kidnappers on Thursday hijacked the Benin-Abuja Road. The driver of an articulated vehicle, in his attempt to escape, rammed into a commercial bus that was used to barricade the busy road. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, and Auchi Polytechnic are in the axis. Sources said the hoodlums first attacked a […]

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Buhari’s depressing human rights records

By Kolawole Olaniyan President Muhammadu Buhari is failing to live up to his promises to ensure respect for human rights, obey the rule of law, and tackle corruption. Since assuming office in May 2015, the Buhari government has consistently flouted constitutionally and internationally guaranteed human rights. The growing crackdown on peaceful dissent, and the signing […]

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How I missed opportunity of last moment with my mother – Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday recounted how he missed the opportunity of a last moment with his late mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde. He said the news of of his mother,s death was still a shock for him to bear, in a tribute at the service of songs held at The Arcade of the […]

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Insecurity: Nigerians have lost faith in govt – NASU

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) on Thursday said that Nigerians have lost faith in the ability of the Federal Government and security agencies to secure lives and properties in the country. Its National President, Comrade Makolo Hassan, said that President Muhammadu Buhari carries the moral burden of his administration’s fight […]

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Lagos gives N10m each to families of policemen killed during #EndSARS protests

Left behind: Chairman, Board of Trustees, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Mr. Kehinde Durosimi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO, LSSTF, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu with families of police officers who died during the riots that followed the #EndSARS protests … in Civic Centre, Victoria […]

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