Gunmen kill “Ebubeagu” commander, 2 others in Ebonyi
January 21, 2023 Gunmen shot two persons dead in Mkpuma Akataka Community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday. A native of the community, Mrs. Grace Nwite, told the…
Police rescue 2 of 6 pupils abducted in Nasarawa State
January 21, 2023 Police in Nasarawa State have rescued two pupils out of the six pupils abducted from Local Education Authority Primary School, Alwaza in Doma Local Government Area of…
NDLEA destroys 317 tons of cannabis in Edo forest, arrests 4
January 21, 2023 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has destroyed and set ablaze over 317,417 kgs (317.4 metric tons) of cannabis sativa in the Opuje forests,…
Of Nigeria elections and the perks of voting climate-conscious candidates
Jan. 21, 2023 It’s election campaign season in Nigeria and we’ve witnessed candidates churn out their campaign promises. From security to the economy to healthcare, they highlight the aspects that…
ATIKU, EL RUFAI, UDENTA AND THE VINDICATION OF “ESU ODARA”
By Tunde Olusunle Scholars are divided over what the most appropriate description and perception of *Esu* in Yoruba cosmology should be. The more widely held notion about *Esu,* is to…
Nnamani responds to suspension from PDP, says it’s a rude shock
Former Enugu State Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has protested his suspension by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that his right to a fair hearing was violated. Nnamani and others…
Ariaria Market Chairman dies moments after prayer, Gov. Ikpeazu mourns
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Elder Emeka Igara, chairman of the Ariaria International Market, Aba, who died on Friday after he…
New Naira notes: Governors set up committee to work with CBN
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has set up a six- member committee to engage the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address anomalies in the country’s monetary…
Ogunniran, Emmanuel and Adeyemi to Headline Ibadan Reads January Reading
The duo of Ibadan Book Club (IBC) and the Conference of Southwest Writers have set aside 28th day of January, 2023 to host three Ibadan based writers, Olatunde Lawuyi Ogunniran,…
10 Reasons Governor Adeleke Was Right on Atiku’s Victory – Osun Atiku/Okowa Campaign
The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Council in Osun State has backed Governor Ademola Adeleke on his pronouncement that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will win…