Oxfam warns of famine in East Africa due to war in Ukraine
Aid organisation, Oxfam has warned of an impending food crisis in East Africa, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine one of the factors driving a potential […]
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2023: Ohaneze insists on zoning presidency to South East
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation has insisted that zoning the presidency to the South East will remain a fundamental ingredient for national […]
Sit-at-home, against Igbo interest, says Nnamani
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, (PDP-Enugu), Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, has called for an end to the ‘sit-at-home’ order, by the proscribed […]
Group berates IPOB over continued sit-at-home despite cancellation in Imo
The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL), has berated the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) over its continued sit-at-home order in Imo. COSEYL, a […]
Anambra 2021: Our growing popularity in S’East ‘ll give us victory – APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) says its growing popularity in the South-East geopolitical zone has increased its hope for victory in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election. […]
Abia to complete Isiala Ngwa Inland Dry Port – Ikpeazu
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia said Thursday that his administration would deploy available resources at its disposal to complete the Isiala Ngwa Inland Dry Port. […]
ESN ‘native doctor’ in police net – Imo CP
The police in Imo have arrested the alleged Eastern Security Network (ESN) native doctor with Improvised Explosive Device (IED). This is contained in a statement […]
CDS takes security parley to South-East
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has assured South-Easterners of his commitment to improve the security situation in the region. Irabor gave […]
Stakeholders urge FG to wade into onions supply blockage
Stakeholders in the Agricultural sector has appealed to the Federal Government to wade into plan by the Onions Farmers Association to block supply of onions […]
NIPR to confer honorary fellowships on Mohammed, Bauchi Emir –official
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state and the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, are to be conferred with honorary Fellowships of the Nigeria Institute […]
Insecurity: Umahi seeks reconciliation, negotiations with bandits in Ebonyi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared his intention to negotiate with bandits to ascertain their grievances and the way forward. Umahi made the declaration […]
I’ll soon expose those politicising security issues in Oyo – Makinde
…says govt has done well in security sector Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said that he will soon expose those politicising the issue […]
Police announces movement restriction for Ekiti-East by-election
The Police Command in Ekiti State has announced restriction of movement for the Ekiti-East Constituency 1 by-election which will hold in Ekiti-East Local Government Area […]
COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
Presidential Amnesty Programme adopts hands-on model for empowerment – Official
…to transform beneficiaries into skilled entrepreneurs. The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has launched a new model of empowerment that will transform delegates into skilled […]
Zulum lauds Army onslaught to recover Marte from insurgents
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has lauded the latest onslaught by the Nigerian Army to recapture Marte, the headquarters of Marte Local Government Area of […]
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday to find a solution to issue of right pricing […]
Why FG will continue to support innovative ideas, interventions in MSMEs – Osinbajo
By Chimezie Godfrey Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Buhari administration will not relent in its support for innovative ideas and […]
Insecurity: OPC drums up support for Amotekun, urges South East to back ESN
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) at the weekend threw its weight behind the southwest security Network, better known as operation Amotekun, for its commitment to […]
Mandela and the parable of the Fulani , By Hassan Gimba
In his autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, first published in 1994, the revered Nelson Mandela wrote: “When a man is denied the right to […]
Troops eliminate more terrorists in Yobe, Borno states
Chimezie Godfrey Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango have eliminated more terrorists and destroyed their enclaves in Yobe and Borno states. This was disclosed on Tuesday […]
How Will Africa Remember Donald Trump? Here Is How, By Azu Ishiekwene
US President Donald Trump may have lost re-election but he would be escorted out of the White House on Tuesday night with a special prize: […]
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 […]
Even You, Father Kukah? by Hassan Gimba
Most Reverend Mathew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, is a catholic priest that burst onto the public domain as a reverend father. Reverend Father […]
Bishop Matthew Kukah: Can a partisan tell truth to power? By Jibrin Ibrahim
This week, the major controversy in the country has been Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message for 2020 which has divided the country right down the middle. […]