Madumere calls for protection of Agric. Sector to enhance investment, promote job creation

The immediate past Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, has called for protection of Agricultural sector to create room for more investment following its potential to provide massive employment for Nigerian youths. Prince Madumere’s call was contained in a press release issued

Army to court-martial soldiers over Taraba killings

Following the sour thirst emanating from the alleged unfortunate killing of three police officers and one civilian, the Nigerian Army may concluded arrangements to move its soldiers, who may be indicted by the Defence Headquarters’ Joint Investigative Panel’s report, to the 3 Division

Executive Fraud: Prosecute Okorocha Others now, Rights Group Tells EFCC over N20 billion fraud, other scam

Human Rights Foundation International, a rights advocacy group, has called for the prosecution of Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo State, over an alleged N20bn contract fraud. This was contained in a petition sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the

FBI list of Fraudsters: FG mulls repatriation of indicted Nigerians

By Timileyin Omilana on 23/08/2019 Nigerian Government has reacted to the allegations by US authorities against 80 people, most of them Nigerians, in a wide-ranging fraud and money laundering operation. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission Chief, in a statement on Friday,

How Prof. Akintoye emerged Yoruba Leader

Thursday, August 22, 2019, Prof. Adebanji Akintoye, a renowned Historian was elected the fourth leader of the Yoruba race. His emergence took place during the meeting of the Eminent sons of Yorubaland under the aegis of “Assembly of All Yoruba groups Worldwide” which

Dino Melaye knocked out as Kogi west senator by Tribunal

by Wale Akinola The senator representing Kogi west senatorial district at the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye has been sacked by the National Assembly/state Assembly election petition tribunal. Vanguard reports that Melaye, who was a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared

HDP’s Petition Challenging Buhari’s Victory Dismissed by Tribunal

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Hope Democratic Party’s challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 Presidential Election. The presidential candidate of the HDP, Ambrose Owuru, and his party had on March 7 filed

It is One Week, Many killings by suspected herdsmen in Enugu

While the dust of the blood-letting perpetrated by suspected herdsmen in Enugu is yet to settle, they seem to be getting bolder by the day. In April, 2016, 40 persons in Ukpabi Nimbo, an agrarian community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu

Former Nigeria international dies at 36 after brief illness

Former Nigeria international dies at 36 after brief illness – Sports communities mourn Tears have continued to flow freely after the announcement of the sudden death of former Super Falcons forward, Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) after what was described

President Buhari unveils Portfolios of New Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the portfolios of the new ministers, shortly after swearing them in at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja. President had directed them to ensure that the Agencies under them are effective in the discharged of their constitutional responsibilities