NPO, stakeholders reject Press Council Bill
THE Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has rejected the Nigerian Press Council Bill 2018, describing it as unconstitutional and irreparably bad. The bill, which is at second reading stage at the Senate, seeks to empower the Nigerian Press Council on decisions relating to training institutions and professional qualifications that would be acceptable for journalism practice in […]
”R-APC SAYS IT IS TOO LATE FOR RECONCILIATION, CRITICISES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER TREATMENT OF SARAKI’
The Reformed-All Progressives Congress on Sunday took a swipe against President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress stating that it is too late for the President to start dangling juicy carrots before its members in order to stop their defection from the ruling party. The R-APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, […]
Killings: Gowon demands Miyetti Allah leadership’s arrest
Former Head of State, Gen . Yakubu Gowon (retd ), has expressed serious concerns over the security situation in the country, saying that the situation if not immediately addressed, could lead to a religious war . Gowon spoke on Saturday at the Benue People ’ s House , Makurdi, when he visited Governor Samuel Ortom […]
Lagos PDP Chieftain Shot Dead During Meeting At Eti-Osa
Borishade Adeniyi, a chieftain of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was shot dead over the weekend during a meeting of party members. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, Chike Oti, spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, said the tragedy occurred after a disagreement between the factions loyal […]
Are We Still In Recession? Because This Hunger Dey Vex By Fredrick Nwabufo
When economic syrups do not improve the health of a diseased economy, the medicine can be best described as fake, substandard, and voodoo-ish. Nigeria ‘exited’ recession in September 2017. At the time, the government made exorbitant promises and bragged that it “rescued” the economy from the buccaneer manifestations of the Jonathan administration. I remember, Lai […]
Suicide Bomber Kills Seven At a Mosque
No less than seven worshippers were killed in Gummat Mosque in Konduga town, Maiduguri, Borno State, early on Monday morning when suicide bomber blew himself up, targeting the worshippers. Many worshippers were also injured in the attack . Borno, Yobe and parts of Adamawa states have suffered suicide bombings .
UDUS students, staff , trek 16km to appreciate FG for projects execution in institution
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Apparently applauding the Federal Government for the infrastructural development in the institution, students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, (UDUS) led the way on Saturday for a 16km trek in appreciation of the efforts by government. The long trek which also attracted the participation of staff, was a demonstration of fitness in […]
Boko Haram Insurgents
Not less than 18 people were killed in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents in the Lake Chad region, NAN quoted a Chadian military source as saying. “Boko Haram elements attacked a village south of Daboua, not far from Chad’s border with Niger, at around 9pm on Thursday,” the military source said. The insurgents were […]