AMOTEKUN: Makinde appoints Togun, Olayinka chairman, commandant.
Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the duo of General Ajibola Kunle Togun and retired Colonel Olayanju Bisiriyu Olayinka as chairman and commandant, respectively, of the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. The governor, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant (Print Media) Moses Alao, indicated that the retired military officers […]
‘President Rotimi Amaechi’? – Part 1
By Iyke Obi Durumba Lately I noticed Rotimi Amaechi is becoming more and more identified with Igbos. His name is getting to be associated more with Igbo matters nowadays. Even some of his followers on Facebook appear to have embarked on a subtle projection of the Igbo side of his image. I noticed and just […]
GROUND ZERO Tuesday, 19th May, 2020 – Impact of COVID -19 on the Entertainment Industry. (Listen / Watch Video of the Programme)
GROUND ZERO Tuesday, 19th May, 2020, on Invicta 98.9fm. SNIPPETS1- impact of COVID -19 on the entertainment industry. GUESTS –Michael Yusuf Michael (MYM Foundation)Erastus Okechukwu (Bishop Talk)Isah Raphael (Rabbits Studio and Founder 5 Minutes Mentor-Mentee Platform) TIME – 5 pm HOST – Ehis Agbon (@Ehis_Peacemaker & @GroundZero989) To contribute call 08140000898 or 07087800989; TEXT – […]
FINALLY, THE PDP HAS WOKEN UP
The developments of the past few months in the Kaduna State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suggests that the party is in dire straits. It is faced with the challenge of how to meander through the twin responsibilities of playing its role as a viable opposition and also keeping its house in one […]
Kaduna State Residents Now Have Wednesday, Thursday To Restock
Kaduna state residents now have Wednesday and Thursday to restock their homes as against the earlier Wednesday, Saturday declaration by the state government. Governor El-Rufai who described the lockdown as inevitable in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The governor however regrets inconveniences and hardship such lockdown which he said is for the good of […]
OPINION: OF AGAMA LIZARD AND THE ALMAJIRAI
My house is sandwiched by four different houses. I live alone with my young family. My fence is low, so I could see and hear what goes on in my neighbourhood. Some of my neighbours raise hens and cocks. These domesticated birds are allowed to roam about. My wife was raised in a house where […]
Sokoto soon gets pioneer private university
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto FOLLOWING its fulfilment of the extant requirements for the establishment of a private university, the Aliyu Magatakarda Foundation is set to float a premier pioneer private university in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria. The proposed University according to a statement Sunday by Bashir Rabe Mani, Special Assistant Media and Publicity to Senator Wamakko is […]
Sokoto relaxes curfew, now 10pm to 6am daily
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Barely a week to the end of the holy month of Ramadan fast, the statewide curfew imposed by the Sokoto state government in line with the federal government directive has been reviewed effective from 10pm to 6am daily. The development followed a meeting Friday by the state Joint Security Council and […]
KADUNA PDP SUSPENDS PARTY STALWARTS
The State Working Committee, SWC, of the People’s Democratic Party,PDP, Kaduna State, met today, Saturday,16 May, 2020, after preliminary hearing on party discipline and resolved to suspend the following, for anti-party activities in line with the provision of the party’s constitution as provided in Section 57(3) 2017, as amended. According to a statement made available […]
GROUND ZERO : Saturday, 16th May, 2020… Proposed Independent candidacy in Nigeria
GROUND ZERO Saturday, 16th May, 2020, on Invicta 98.9fm. SNIPPETS1- Proposed Independent candidacy in Nigeria’s Elective Offices GUESTS –Eddy Ochigbo is a Veteran Journalist and Media Strategist.Alex Osobu, Public Affairs AnalystAbdul Bako Usman, President, Campaign For Democracy. HOST – Ehis Agbon (@Ehis_Peacemaker & @GroundZero989) To contribute call 08140000898 or 07087800989;TEXT – 09098900989Twitter & Instagram – […]