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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the military will be re-professionalized and re-equipped to meet the growing exigencies of security in the country, assuring Nigerians that the promise of ending terrorism would be realised. “We promise to re-professionalise and re-equip the Armed Forces and security agencies to effectively discharge …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 6, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday de-registered 74 out of 92 registered political parties in the country. Announcing the de-registration in a press briefing in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said they were de-registered for their inability to fulfill requirements for …

The Enugu State Government has debunked reports on social media alleging it is constructing an Islamic Centre in Uwani, Enugu. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government described the allegation as “unfortunate, malicious, wicked and false”, stating that “there is no truth in …

It is quite common to celebrate Nigerians who are loud on noise but very shallow in sublime achievements. The Nigerians who did groundbreaking work without advertising themselves are hardly ever given pride of place after they are gone. It is incumbent on me to now give deserving highlight to a …

Oyo State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Seun Ashamu, has given reasons for the near total blackout experienced by the people of the State from the early hours of Wednesday, February 5. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Commissioner as saying …

With about eight days to the swearing in of Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the Governor of Bayelsa State, stakeholders from the oil and gas rich state have relocated to Abuja. Lyondefeated the candidate of the ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, …

Washington DC Executive Director of Nigerian-American Council (NAC), and Former Presidential Aspirant in 2019, Dr. Okey Samuel Mbonu, has met with the new US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, in Washington DC, to discuss matters of rising international concern on Nigeria, especially on security and other important matters. In a brief …

Cattle rearers in Gombe State have decried the high rate of extortion and inadequate Veterinary Doctors expected to manage an estimated one million cattle in the State. Emir of Gona in Akko LGA of Gombe State, Alhaji Umar Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, Commissioner for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Alhaji Mohammed Magaji Gettado …

On Saturday,February 1, 2020, Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo, founder of the Fourth Dimension Publishing Company Ltd, Chancellor of Eastern Mandate Union (EMU), Deputy Chairman of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), founder and leader of People’s Mandate Party (PMP), pro-democracy and human rights activist, quintessential pan-Africanist publisher and educationist, author, historian, political scientist, …

In reaction to growing cases of kidney failure affecting its citizens, the Borno state government has thrown an open invitation to foremost science researchers to submit proposals for investigation into the causes of the prevalence of the condition in some parts of the state. The researchers will focus on water, …

From: Ruth  Yarnap Bauchi The  Head of  Monitoring and Evaluation of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre,(CISLAC),Mrs Lovelyn Agbor has disclosed that  according to National Nutrition health survey 2018, about 361, 000 children die yearly on account of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) which translates to 1000 deaths per day in Nigeria. She said this on …

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb 5, 2020 The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have suspended another lecturer, Mr Monday Omo-Etan, over alleged sexual molestation of a 19-year-old female student of  the University’s Centre for Distance Learning. This was contained in a Press Release by the Public Relations …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Wednesday, disclosed that the National Assembly has started consultation with the Executive arm of government on a new version of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, to be introduced in the ninth National Assembly. Lawan made the disclosure during a meeting with representatives …

Abuja, February 5, 2020 Nigerian authorities should conduct a credible and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Alex Ogbu, publicize the results of his autopsy, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On January 21, Ogbu, a reporter and editor with the local …

Washington, Feb. 5, 2020  U.S. President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on both articles of impeachment on Wednesday. The acquittal allows him to remain in office after Democrats failed to muster the two-thirds super majority needed for the removal of the Republican president. One Republican senator, Mitt Romney, …

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has spent two days in Monguno town around the tough shores of the Lake Chad in northern Borno, during which he laid the foundation for construction of 1,000 houses. The houses on completion, will resettle  internally displaced persons currently occupying schools. During the visit, …

By Suleiman Shehu Ibadan, Feb. 4, 2020 The President of Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev.Gabriel Abegunrin, has advised the Federal Government not to tag all criticisms of government policies as negative in order to tackle the security challenges in Nigeria. Abegunrin gave the advice on Tuesday in …

  turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Many readers of this column issued me “queries” over what they described as my “criminal silence” on the Supreme Court’s abracadabra of a judgment in the Ihedioha/Uzodinma tussle over the Imo governorship, which the apex court awarded to APC’s Uzodinma in what many have described …

The Enugu State Government has commenced the distribution of the 260 motorcycles and 260 bicycles it procured for the 260 electoral wards in the state, to complement and facilitate the operations of the Forest Guards. It would be recalled that the state government engaged 1,700 Forest Guards and purchased 260 …

President  of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday inaugurated an adhoc committee of the Senate to look into the current security architecture of the country and recommend ways to improve on the present security situation. The senate had last week after exhaustive deliberations on the security  situation in the country …

Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country autocratically for 24 years, has died, aged 95. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced his demise on Tuesday, February 4. Reacting to his passage, President Muhammadu Buhari described the late Daniel Arap Moi as “a frontline nationalist who gave his best for …

The Management of e-commerce giant, Konga, has underlined its determination to continually take the lead in elevating standards, improving customer satisfaction and deepening the growth of the Nigerian e-commerce sector. Making the assertion was Co-Chief Executive Officer, Konga Group, Nick Imudia. Equally important, Imudia was reacting to the recent inclusion …

Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has stated that women should be given more of the empowerment opportunities made available by the Federal Government as they are good managers of resources.   Amaechi made the assertion during the empowerment of Women and Youth programme in Rivers State by …

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday extolled the virtues of a former Governor of Osun State and former National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, noting that he remained a strong pillar that is needed in the PDP. Governor Makinde, who was in company of …

By Zubairu Idris Katsina, Feb. 4, 2020 The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected cult member, Samaila Musa, 30, for allegedly chaining and enslaving his two wives over a long period of time. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, made this known on Tuesday in Katsina. …