It has been more than six weeks since #EndSARS protests erupted nationwide, with youths across…
Month: December 2020
Omo-Agege Salutes Kokori On Birthday
Elder statesman and former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers…
#EndSARS: Buhari warns against violent protests
…says Army’s effort at ridding bandits in Zamfara, Katsina commendable By Deborah Hassan President Muhammadu Buhari…
#EndSARS 2: Soldiers, Police besiege Lekki Tollgate over protest scare
By Gabriel Atumeyi Security operatives have besieged the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos to prevent another #EndSARS…
Court sentences trader to 11 months imprisonment for stealing N69,000
A Grade I Area Court, Karu Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a trader, Ossai Nnabuike to 11…
Dry season: Fire service tasks Nigerians on safety
The Cross River Fire and Rescue Service on Monday tasked Nigerians on fire safety and prevention…
Int’l Maritime Organisation Commends Nigeria’s Fight Against Piracy
By Ade Jacobs The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), has commended Nigeria’s leadership role in the quest…
Ask politicians to use their children for political thugs, Commissioner tells youths
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Mr Charles Akpuenika, on Monday advised youths…
Youth groups urge Anambra people to shun #EndSARSRenewedProtest
Two groups, the Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET) and Coalition of Anambra Youth Leaders (CAYL)…
Court sentences 2 men to 24 months imprisonment over phone theft
By Deborah Hassan A 19-year-old cobbler, Umar Mohammed and his 20-year-old driver counterpart, Umar Lawal,…
PDP candidate urges INEC to nullify APC’s participation in Imo Sen. bye-election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to nullify…
Why is Wike denying his Igbo roots?
Ngwa, Ikwerre offsprings of same father; they are Igbos Amaechi, Okonjo-Iweala good 2023 Presidential hopefuls In…
Benue: Troops eliminate 3 bandits, recover arms
By Deborah Hassan Three bandits have been killed by troops of Sector-1 Operation Whirl Stroke,…
OPINION: As the 4th battle of the Igbo Wars unfolds
By Chido Nwakanma Sunday, 6 December 2020 will mark the formal commencement of the fourth…
Kalu backs Obiozor for Ohanaeze President
By Moses Okorie Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator…
Military Air Strikes kill scores of bandits in Kaduna forest
By Idris Salisu Scores of bandits have been killed in their camp in Kuduru, Kaduna…
OPINION: Africa and the Covid-19 Vaccine
Dakuku Peterside The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with Covid-19, a pandemic that brought…
#EndSARS 2: Policemen deployed to maintain law and order in Abuja
As youths prepare to stage a second wave of #EndSARS protests across the nation, the…
INEC declares Ugwueze winner of Enugu bye-election
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs Amaka Ugwueze, has been declared by…
Plateau South Senatorial bye-election: Wase felicitates with Datuu’t over win
By Idris Salisu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase,…
Gbajabiamila congratulates APC over election victories
By Ife Osemedua Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has felicitated…
Seriake Dickson wins Bayelsa-West Senatorial bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, winner…
PDP wins Cross River North senatorial bye-election
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Stephen Odey, has been declared winner of the…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo set up committee to reconcile Anyim, Umahi
By Kenneth Onuoh The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo has set up a three member…
APC wins Lagos Assembly bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Femi Saheed of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
We signed Communique against Anyim under duress, lawyers allege
By Kenneth Onuoha Legal practitioners in the Ebonyi state judiciary on Saturday, December 5, 2020 alleged…
GOC Adegboye enjoins newly decorated officers to redouble efforts
By Kenneth Onuoha Maj.-Gen. Lasisi Adegboye, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian…
James Eze’s ‘dispossessed’ wins 2020 ANA Poetry Prize
James Eze’s ‘dispossessed’, his debut collection of poems has won the Association of Nigerian Authors Poetry…
Julius Berger expands its CSR contributions to mark 50th anniversary
By Saidu Idris The Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr. Lars Richter, on Friday…