Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will implement the ban on open grazing as resolved by Southern State governors in Asaba, Delta State. The Governor said he cannot be cowed by anybody, saying there is no going back on the decision to ban open grazing in Rivers …
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Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on Saturday said she was disheartened over the suspension of Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on May 7th approved a probe of the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The probe, …
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Tonight, I saw on Twitter the usual argument that Dangote is not a successful businessman as he thrives only on government’s connection and as usual I laughed. Let me respond as a marketing professional. There are three major ways by which you gain competitive advantage. These strategies were defined by Michael …
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Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based right activist has mocked Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over his remark of running for the presidency. Adeyanju, who is the co-convener of Concerned Nigerian Advocacy Group said Bello lacks the capacity to be president of a “pig farm,” let alone, ruling Nigeria. Bello had …
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PRESIDENT BUHARI TO PARTICIPATE IN AFRICAN FINANCE SUMMIT IN PARIS, MEET WITH EMMANUEL MACRON ON SECURITY President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, May 16, 2021, depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend African Finance Summit which will be focused on reviewing African economy, following shocks …
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The United States government has criticised how Nigerian courts have continued to sentence citizens to long jail terms for blasphemy and death. The US position was disclosed by the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, during the release of the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report this week. He wondered why the …
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Restructuring: Don’t vilify Southern Governors, Okowa warns Lawan …insists Nigerians must sit down, discuss Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has condemned the public vilification of the southern governors who recently called for restructuring and fiscal federalism. It will be recalled that the Senate President and Chairman of the National …
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Lagos to ban okada next week, police sieze 480 guns from riders •320 arrested for crimes •3,805 motorcycles to be crushed •Residents are united against okada —Commissioner •We won’t quit —Operators THE Lagos State government is expected to launch a new transportation policy on Tuesday, with the governor, Mr Babajide …
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A tactical team of the Nigerian Police has stormed the hideout of some of the fleeing wounded gunmen in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State, killing four of them and a female nurse. The slain gunmen were reportedly being treated by the nurse identified simply as Chichi in a hidden …
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Scores of youths, under the aegis of Omo Oduduwa United, on Saturday stormed the streets of Osogbo, Osun State, to agitate for the Yoruba nation despite threats by security operatives. Armed security operatives had earlier took over the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, the venue of the rally. They were …
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