June 12 annulment an opportunity lost for Nigerians —Musa
The National Chairman, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa said the annulment of June 12, 1993 election was a lost opportunity for Nigerians. He made the remark in an...
View ArticleBooksellers jailed for piracy
A Lagos Federal High Court, presided by Justice Musa Kurya, yesterday sentenced two booksellers to three months imprisonment each for book pirate. The convicted booksellers, Jonas Ozo and Awuru...
View ArticleKano’s ban on begging generates controversy
E ven before the bill banning begging in Kano is presented to the State House of Assembly for deliberation, a segment of the society had expressed dismay at the government’s intention. Recently, the...
View Article…Why lovers, Koketso, LK4 got evicted
As the drama in the ongoing Bigbrother Africa, (The Chase) game keeps unfolding, lovebirds, Koketso and LK4 got an unusual eviction. Having had two weeks of a love connection, with little or no...
View ArticleTowards sustainable agricultural development
The policies of the present administration in the agricultural sector under the Minister of Agriculture, Prof. Akinwunmi Adesina, convey a revolutionary statement that Nigeria is working towards...
View ArticleJonathan heads National Space Council
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday inaugurated a 13-member National Space Council, NSC, the nation’s highest policy making body on space development at the presidential villa, Abuja. The council is...
View ArticleTough times await oil thieves, vandals in Delta communities
Indications have emerged that it would no longer be business as usual for suspected illegal oil thieves and vandals in Egbema and Gbaramtu oil producing communities in Delta State. Chairman of Egebma...
View ArticleTerrorism will soon be history in Nigeria –Mark
Senate President David Mark yesterday assured the hierarchy of the Czech Republic Parliament that terrorism would soon become history in Nigeria. Senator Mark gave the assurance when he met with the...
View ArticleIt’s time for Kwara to move forward– Leadership Caucus
Ahead of local government election in Kwara State, elders and critical stakeholders in the state have commenced moves to free the state from the stranglehold of the Saraki family. The Kwara...
View ArticleCourt remands Fulani herdsmen for killing woman over witchcraft
Two Fulani herdsmen have been remanded in prison custody for killing a woman, Mallama Hajo Illiyasu for allegedly possessing the spirit of witchcraft. Mr. Levi Animoku of Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court...
View ArticleThe cost of happiness
Different times during the year, Forbes and other magazines like to cough up these things. Lists designed to have us gawk and awe at the collective opulence of the richest bodies amongst us. This past...
View ArticleSuspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue
A bout five people are said to have been killed in a fresh crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Ichama community of Okpokwu local government area of Benue State. Reliable sources informed...
View ArticleNIALS calls for abrogation of death penalty
The Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies has called for the abrogation of death penalty from the country’s law system. Director General of the Institute, Professor Epiphany Azinge made the...
View ArticleExpanding contraceptive options for Nigeria women
I recently met a young woman named Mercy who had five children and was struggling to make ends meet. She had tried oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy, but admitted that she often forgot to take...
View ArticleHandball crisis: Elite players join suit
The crisis rocking the Handball Federation of Nigeria took a new turn yesterday as current and former elite players of the game in Nigeria filed a motion seeking to join the suit filed at the Federal...
View ArticleObuh confident in squad ahead of WYC
Nigeria coach, John Obuh insists he has selected the best players for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Turkey. Obuh has retained 16 players from the Flying Eagles squad that finished third at the African...
View ArticleDutch group coming for Nigeria’s ailing textile industries
The transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan has yielded a positive result as not less than 50 Dutch companies have indicated their interest to either start or expand their businesses in...
View ArticleCourt remands Fred Ajudua in prison
Popular socialite and lawyer, Mr. Fred Ajudua, was yesterday remanded in prison by a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, over alleged $1.6m fraud. Justice Joseph Oyewole ordered that the accused, who had...
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Aviation Minister wades into Dana crash victims’ complaints
Following the numerous complaints of victims of the ill fated Dana Airline one year after, the Aviation Ministry has decided to wade into the complaints to partner with the airline and insurance...
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June 12: IBB must apologise –Fasehun
•It’s an opportunity lost – Balarabe Musa •South-West states declare public holiday As Nigerians celebrate the 20th anniversary of June 12, 1993 presidential election today, stakeholders, including...
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