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Yearly Archives: 2021

Ohaneze Ndigbo’s election: Umahi free to support a candidate of his choice — Commissioner

Chief Samuel Okoronkwo, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, says Gov. David Umahi is free to support a candidate of his...

Kwara Govt. seals 2 illegal orphanages in Omu-Aran –Ministry

The Kwara Government, on Friday, ordered the sealing up of  two children’s homes, Blusolande Day Care and Inioluwa Orphanage, for operating illegally in the...

Disappointing the skulking “vultures” (II)

   By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria     It is clearly obvious that there is/are sinister motive(s)...

Disappointing the skulking “vultures” (1)

  By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria     We will not give up on this country, our...

Prof Umaru Pate: The Rise of a Gentleman

By Ali Sabo In January 4, 1964 a rare gem was born in a village called Song of the present day Adamawa state, unknown to...

Journalism in a Rapidly-Changing World

By Aondover Eric Msughter Today, information and communication technology has contributed immensely in facilitating communication and journalistic engagement in the present day society. This transformation...

Opinion: Parental Responsibility from Childhood to Adulthood

By Deborah Phillips It is a thing of joy and respect to be called a parent but it also comes with its responsibilities and these...

Abdulrahman mourns Basketball Coach Steve Onishola

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with the immediate family and members of the state Basketball Association over the demise of Coach Steve...

Trump and emerging questions on electoral democracy

By Dr. Matthew Ayibakuro As I lay back and watched the news last night on the developing events in Washington, DC, the best phrase to...

COVID-19: Lagos intensifies public sensitisation on second wave

The Lagos State Government on Friday, intensified public advocacy and sensitisation to the emergence of the second wave of COVID-19. This was done through interaction...

NGO rewards 62 women, children for immunisation compliance in Sokoto

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Friday rewarded 62 women, 20 children, community leaders and health workers for presenting themseves for immunisation and Ante Natal...

Ikpeazu’s Cup tournament, initiative for talent hunt in Abia — Committee

The Organising committee for the Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu’s Cup tournament has said that its mandate was to discover and expose Under-21 budding soccer talents...

NiMet predicts 3 days sunshine, haziness from Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness across the nation from Saturday to Monday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja...

Okowa’s spokesman tasks journalists on ethics, professionalism

Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta had charged journalists to uphold the tenets of the profession while...

Police confirm kidnap of 6 family members in Zamfara

The  Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the kidnap of six children of one Alhaji Sani Gyare and one other in Kadauri village, Maru...

#EndSARS: Man, 47, demands N50m compensation for being unlawfully paraded by police

A 47-year-old man, Anthony Ogbevon, on Friday, approached the Edo Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Victims of SARS and Related Abuses in Benin, seeking...

Ondo varsity direct students to resume Jan. 18

The authorities of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has directed it’s students to return on Jan. 18 for...

Sanwo-Olu halts ongoing appointment of LASU VC, orders fresh process

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has cancelled the ongoing process for the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University...

DICON to key into FG’s e-Governance policy to deliver mandate

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) says the it  will key into the e-government policy of the Federal Government to deliver on its...

EKSG charges officers on dependable data for policy formulation

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Femi Ajayi, has charged data collectors in the state to be upright in the...

Makinde to sanction erring personnel of Amotekun corps

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government is already investigating the reports of alleged highhandedness of some personnel of the Western Nigeria...

Pray for fallen heroes, security agencies, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Lagosians and Nigerians in general to always pray for the nation’s fallen heroes and security...

Power struggle leaves U.N. rights body without leader

Russia and China have opposed a candidate from Fiji seen as a staunch human rights defender to lead the top U.N. rights body, diplomats...

FCTA commends mosques for compliance with COVID-19

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday commended the level of compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols in mosques around the Federal Capital City during...

FIFA to test concussion substitutes at Club World Cup

 Football governing body FIFA said on Friday it would trial the use of an extra substitute in the case of suspected concussion at the...
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