Police Nab PDP Rep, Farah Dagogo Following Wike’s Order
The Rivers State police command have confirmed the arrest of a member of the House of Representatives, Farah Dagogo following an order by the State Governor, Nyesom Wike to that effect. Africa Today News, New York reports that Hon. Dagogo is a gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. Recall […]
Yul Edochie’s Recent Marriage
One of the easiest things for most humans to do is to quickly lampoon others. It’s often convenient for many of us to ignore the political or economic issues confronting us in developing countries in order to chase shadows. We praise and honour marauding politicians for looting our public treasury with impunity instead of firmly […]
I Was There For Tinubu In His Difficult Times – Osinbajo
The Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo has opened up about his service to his predecessors and principals and he made a statement that he had already served all his principals with utmost loyalty during their difficult moments. Yemi Osinbajo was the former Attorney General of Lagos State when the current All Progressives Party chairman, […]
Farah Daogo Cries Out Over Alleged Blackmail By Gov Wike
One of the governorship aspirants for Rivers State, Farah Dagogo, who was declared wanted yesterday by the State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sounded out a cry to the general public asking them to hold the Governor responsible if any harm falls on him. Farah Dagogo, who is a well known member of the House of […]
Immunisation Prevents 3m Deaths Globally – Official
Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, said on Wednesday in Ilorin that immunisation intervention has saved about 3 million people globally. Elelu stated this during a news conference organised on the sidelines of the World Immunisation Week in Ilorin. She noted that the week, themed: “Long Life for […]
WFP Provides Emergency Food Assistance To IDPs In Gambia
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday launched cash transfers to assist internally displaced people (IDPs), refugees, and host families in Foni Kansala (West Coast region), as the conflict in the Senegalese Calamance region has led to cross-border displacement. The operation targets 1,200 households – approximately 10,000 women, men, and children – with […]
Expert Advocates Lime Inclusion For Buildings To Last Centuries
Dr Akinsola Olufemi, a researcher and construction expert, on Wednesday called for inclusion of Lime in aggregates to achieve building of durable houses that can last centuries in Nigeria. Olufemi, who is the Director, Applied Research and Technology Innovation (ARTI), Yaba College of Science and Technology (Yabatech) made the call at a hybrid 2022 Builders’ […]
Ayade, Nwajiuba Join Race For APC Ticket
Two hitherto unexpected aspirants – a governor and a minister – joined the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket yesterday. Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade announced at Aso Villa, Abuja that President Muhammadu Buhari had asked him to bid for the ticket. Minister of State (Education) Emeka Nwajiuba said his friends […]
Democratic Republic Of The Congo Kicks Off Ebola Vaccination
The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off Ebola vaccination in Mbandaka, the capital city of Equateur Province in the north-west, to halt the spread of the virus following an outbreak which has claimed two lives since 21 April. Around 200 doses of the rVSV-ZEBOV Ebola vaccine have been shipped to Mbandaka from the […]
Imo Illegal Refinery Deaths: CSOs Urge FG To Intensify Job Creation
A coalition of environment focused Civil Society Organisations, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to crack down on crude oil thieves and illegal refineries to avert further deaths. The call came on the heels of Saturday’s fire incident at an illegal refinery site at Ohaji-Egbeme Local Government Area in Imo where over 100 people died. […]
Rangers’ Awards Delights Calvin Bassey
Nigeria international, Calvin Bassey has won the Rangers Young Player of the Season award for 2021-22. The 22-year-old enjoyed a memorable campaign as he helped Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team to a second place finish in the Scottish Premiership. The defender also played a crucial role as the Gers reached the final of the Scottish Cup […]
Ukraine War: Guterres Discusses Civilian Evacuation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his delegation (left) meet the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the United Nations’ position on Ukraine and discussed proposals for humanitarian assistance and evacuation of civilians from conflict zones in relation to the situation in Mariupol. Speaking in Moscow […]