Food blockade: How I averted North/South ‘war’, by Yahaya Bello
Says fellow governor angry with him for mediating Claims APC never adopted zoning for presidency Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has told of how some Northern youths had mobilised, ready for reprisals against the South during the recent food blockade in the North. The situation was fast degenerating until he intervened and convinced the […]
The War against Glaucoma
By Dr Jennifer Abo-Briggs Scenario 1Emeka is a 32 year old banker married with two children. He had perfect eyesight, at least so he thought, until last month when he went for a pre-employment health examination where he was told by the ophthalmologist (eye specialist) that he had glaucoma which was quite advanced in his […]
Ayade calls for adequate capturing of interests of both the host and impacting communities in the PIB bill before the Senate
The Governor of Cross River, Senator Professor Ben Ayade, has called on the Senate of the Federal Republic to ensure that proper justice and attention is given to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the floor of the Red Chambers to accommodate both the oil producing communities and communities negatively impacted by activities of oil […]
Murder: Sokoto poly authorities say The Nation report on incident misleading , false , not balance
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Authorities of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic , Sokoto has described as false the content of story published by The Nation Newspaper in its March 6th, 2021 edition on the incident of the death of one of its students, saying it did not fulfill the requisite of a balanced report. According […]
OPINION: ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS PROFILING, THE RWANDA AND NIGERIA EXPERIENCE
By Ken Agala In May 2020, Lucien Kabuga, an 86 years old Rwandan fugitive was captured in France. Kabuga had been a fugitive for 26 years. He had been sought by Interpol, FBI, the international crimes tribunal, the Rwanda government and an international union of bounty hunters. Two years earlier, the US state department had […]
Gombe Governor Appoints New Mai Tangle
Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the appointment of Malam Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba as the Mai Tangle. The Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo who conveyed the approval said the Governor exercises the powers vested in him under the Gombe state Chieftaincy Law, 2020 and based on […]
Smuggling: How Custom intercept Nigerian Breweries truck with contraband goods
The Nigerian Custom Service has intercepted some smuggled bags of rice concealed in bags of beans loaded in truck carrying crates of alcohol allegedly belonging to Nigeria Brewery (NB) Plc The Comptroller Nigeria Customs Service in charge of the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ with headquarters in Kaduna, Comptroller Al-Bashir Hamisu also disclosed that […]
Biden’s Most Radical Bill: Equality Act abolishes biological sexes
Joe Biden and the Democrats are poised to pass the most radical piece of legislation in history. That’s right: The most sweeping, transformative and radical law in human history is on the brink of being enacted—unless the American people stand up and demand it be defeated.On Friday, Biden demanded that Congress “swiftly pass” the Equality […]
ATIKU FOR NIGERIA PROJECT ANCHORED ON NATIONAL REBIRTH —Says Director General
The Atiku For Nigeria (AFN) Project is one that is anchored on national rebirth and reconstruction towards a Nigeria that works for all. Director General, AFN, Barrister Sunday Umeha expressed this in reaction to his appointment to head the political group. “It is with humility that I accept the appointment of the distinguished Governing Council […]
Oyo-Ita’s Trial: Court Stops Proceedings , Accuses EFCC Of Shopping For Favorable Judgement
The Federal High Court, Abuja, today, ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of the former Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and others. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in his ruling, described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s act in obtaining an exparte order for the freezing of bank accounts of the […]