N500m World Bank Loan: NGOs Move To Stop Governor Okowa
A coalition of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs), in Delta state has petitioned the World Bank and other relevant authorities to the intention of the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration to secure a loan of N500 million from the World Bank as…
Niger Presidential Election Commences With Over 7,600 Voting in Nigeria
At a time Diaspora voting was still impossible in Nigeria, over 7,600 citizens of Niger Republic are voting in the country’s presidential election on Nigerian soil. According to reports, accreditation of voters and voting in Sunday’s presidential election commenced peacefully…
PDP’s David Mark Defeat APC Candidate in Benue South Senateoral Poll (FULL RESULT)
Former Senate President, David Mark is the winner of the February 20 Benue South Senatorial District re-run election. The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, has declared him winner after he garnered a total of 84, 192 against his main contender,…
Eze Ndigbo Title Illegal – Declares Olubadan-in-Council
The Olubadan-in-Council has in a letter, urged Dr Alex C. Alozie to stop parading himself as holder of the title of Eze Ndigbo in Ibadan and Oyo State to the chagrin of the Igbo elder, who protested yesterday against the…
The Tripod of Buhari Administration By Kachukwu
Written By Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka The Tripod of the Muhammadu Buhari administration is hinged on ensuring security of lives and property, growing the economy and achieving zero tolerance for corruption. Making the assessment at the Nsukka Campus of the University…
Onyeka Onwenu: My Story as DG National Centre for Women Development
When the call came on Sept 13, 2013, to serve the Nigerian people as DG National Center For Women Development, I took it as a call from God, and I answered in the affirmative. I served for 2 years and…
How Enugu Assembly rejected Equal Rights, Opportunities Bill
The Enugu State House of Assembly, Tuesday last week, threw out the Equal Rights and Opportunities for men and women and Other Matters Related Thereto Bill sponsored by a female legislator, claiming that the bill was another way of introducing…
Boko Haram’s Patent Medicine, Major Markets Destroyed, 195 Captives, 300 Cows Rescued
After months of claims that the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram is occupying no Nigerian territory, the Nigerian troops of 7 Division Garrison comprising 112 Battalion and Armed Forces Special Forces have, while carrying out what was described as “a…
Police Boss Warns IPOB Against Unauthorized Fireams
…Says, Dare Security Agencies, Face the Consequences The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a publication credited to the Indigenous People of Biafra ‘to carry guns in self defence’, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon…
‘Ceaseless Killing Of Unarmed Citizens In Nigeria: Why Security Chiefs Must Desist From Provoking More Insurgencies Capable Of Plunging Nigeria Into Syrian Styled’
The leadership of International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety) has written to Abdulrahman Bello Dambazzzau, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, and Major General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, the Chief of Defense Staff over what they titled “Ceaseless Killing Of Unarmed Citizens…
Tension in South East Over Killing of Unarmed Pro-Biafra Protesters By Security Forces
Tension is mounting in the South East of Nigeria following reports of the killing of no fewer than 10 persons and injuring many others in a pro-Biafra protest by the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aba, Abia State. They…
