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Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, still mourning the death of her husband, Yinka Odumakin, has taken a break from her self-imposed three-months mourning period to comment on the reported shooting this morning (Monday) at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, of activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore. Omoyele and other activists were on …

Former Senate President, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, has described the killing of former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, by unknown gunmen as “the darkest point in the senseless and mindless violence growing in the country and South East.” Senator Anyim, who was Secretary to the Government of the …

Criticism makes leaders wake up, and it puts them on their toes. It is a natural component of leadership. We all acknowledge that it is always easier to criticise than to appreciate; hence Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s founding fathers and a political philosopher, has this to say,”any fool can criticise, …

By Edith Ike-Eboh and Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, May 30, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timpre Sylva, has tasked the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) to play a pivotal role in the domestic gas expansion project. Sylva, who made this known during the inauguration of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder of Adamawa politician Ahmed Gulak in Owerri, Imo State by yet to be identified gunmen.” Reacting to the development on Sunday, the President, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the …

Chidi Opara (Owerri), Sam Oditah (Umuahia), May 30, 2021 The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Okwudor, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo, has been gutted by fire set by unknown gunmen. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Francis Ezeonu, made this known in …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, May 30, 2021 Police Commissioner in Imo, Abutu Yaro, says operatives of the command have arrested suspected killers of Mr Ahmed Gulak, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in the state on Sunday. The CP confirmed this in a press statement issued to the News Agency …

By Aminu Garko Minna, May 30, 2021 The Police Command in Niger, on Sunday confirmed the abduction of school children and some residents of Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adamu Usman, the Commissioner of Police in the state told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Former aide of ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, who was killed on his way to the Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, Imo State, did not notify the Police or seek escort when he checked out of his hotel room. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer for Imo State, …

William Attah, Gombe It was an elaborate celebration for Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya’s second year anniversary as Governor of Gombe State as he flagged off more projects. While flagging off the construction of a township road in Kumbiya Kumbiya ward of Gombe Local Government Area, Saturday morning, the Governor vowed not …

Porto (Portugal), May 30, 2021  Kai Havertz’s goal earned Chelsea a second UEFA Champions League crown nine years after their first with a deserved 1-0 victory over domestic rivals Manchester City in Porto on Saturday. Thousands of Chelsea fans were in the crowd of 14,110 to see their team lift …

Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called on all political leaders in the State to let peace and love reign to build the new Akwa Ibom in the remaining two years of his tenure. Emmanuel made the appeal in his broadcast to Akwa Ibom people to mark the sixth …

By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, May 29, 2021 The All Progressives Congress [APC)’s primaries were truncated in many parts of Lagos on Saturday by hoodlums and party officials allegedly favouring particular candidates ahead of the July 24 local government elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hundreds of aggrieved …

By AbdulFatai Beki Ilorin, May 29, 2021 Scores of suspected hoodlums on Saturday attacked a personnel of the Kwara Fire Service, Mr Rafiu Yahaya, while performing his official assignment in llorin, the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred on Friday evening. It was …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, May 29, 2021 Unidentified gunmen on Saturday torched the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Abia, causing panic and pandemonium in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Godfrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident to newsmen but said …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 29, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to address challenges in education and healthcare. He said that the Federal Government was committed toward addressing human capital development and related issues in the country with the …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna,May 29.2021 The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed the release of the  remaining 14 abducted students of Greenfield University. The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Saturday. Jalige, however, said that …

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has congratulated the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, who assumed office Friday, following his appointment on Thursday. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of a serving Theatre Commander of “Operation Hadin …

By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, May 29, 2021 Unidentified gunmen Saturday razed the Atta Divisional Police Headquarters in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the attackers shot sporadically for more than one hour before setting the station ablaze. They also razed the Magistrate’s …

This day six years ago, Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated into office as President. One can vividly recall the spectacle as he stood ramrod straight on the dais at Eagle Square, taking the oath of allegiance to Nigeria, and promising to belong to everybody, and to nobody. Well, as they say, …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said the African continent needed more fiscal stimulus to engender economic growth and recovery. Okonjo-Iweala spoke at the UBA Africa Conversations 2021 with the theme: “Africa to the World,” held virtually to commemorate Africa Day …

When I read in the news recently, of the proposed plan of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to acquire twenty per cent minority stake in Dangote Oil Refinery, I felt as if someone in the top management of the Corporation caught my trail of thoughts. In the last few …

Celebrated legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome, will be the Lead Speaker at the 2021 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch (Capital Branch). The theme of the program, which holds on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 2:00PM (WAT) is “Post COVID …

  Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, May 29, 2021 Samuel Ikpea, National Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club (NFSC), on Saturday congratulated the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, on his 55th birthday. In a statement made available to the News …