Ebonyi Governor David Umahi on Monday said 25 deaths have so far been recorded in the lingering communal crisis between the people of Effium and Ezza Effium in the Effium community of the Ohaukwu local government. He spoke in Abakaliki, Read more…
Month: February 2021
A petitioner, Timothy Ogbeye, on Monday slumped while narrating his ordeal before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel. The NHRC independent panel is investigating violations of rights by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Ogbeye was Read more…
The failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve corruption charges on two defendants, on Monday stalled the arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on fraud and corruption allegations. Senator Oduah’s arraignment was Read more…
Comments emanating from different quarters in the country and the recent pronouncements by governors in Nigeria, are all pointing to the fact that the days of open grazing of cattle may have come to an end.Open grazing of cattle is Read more…
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has urged authorities to investigate Senator Rochas Okorocha for possible complicity in a crisis rocking Orlu community in the state. The governor, who spoke through his Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Cyprian Read more…
At no point in its 60-year history has Nigeria’s economy expanded slower than its population for a longer period than between 2015 and 2020, an indictment on President Muhammadu Buhari who has led the country in that time. With data Read more…
Igala-speaking community, Nzam, the Headquarters of Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Monday, held a peaceful protest against what they tagged Abandoned Projects in Nzam Community and ill-treatment by the present administration of Governor Willie Obiano.The protesters Read more…
If Iran wanted nuclear weapons, it would have them, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared, suggesting Tehran may continue enriching uranium up to 60 percent. The statement followed outcry over President Hassan Rouhani’s IAEA deal. Tehran’s position on the JCPOA nuclear Read more…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again spoken very tough about insecurity bedeviling the country and being perpetrated by armed Fulani herdsmen. The Governor said that he has no apology to anyone in the country for speaking the truth to Read more…
A frontline contender for the November governorship election in Anambra, Sen. Andy Uba has reassured his All Progressives Congress (APC) of victory at the poll if given the ticket. He said the party lost the 2017 election to the All Read more…
Prof Sofiri Peterside, activist, teacher, sociologist, and political historian was in Lagos recently. He came to deliver a keynote address on the National Water Bill. He picked a lot of holes with the bill as he asked citizens to reject Read more…