Okowa is best man as Atiku’s running mate – Niger Delta Assembly
The Niger Delta Rights Assembly (NDRA) has made a strong case for Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to be nominated as running mate to the Presidential standard bearer of the…
ALLEGED COMPLICITY BY SOLDIERS IN BISHOP’S KIDNAP UNSUBSTANTIATED -ARMY
June 1, 2022 …Says will unravel the basis for the allegation The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media reports alleging complicity of its troops in the recent kidnap of the…
CBN as pivot of Buhari’s economic diversification policy
JACKSON UGBECHIE, a public policy analyst, appraises the pre and post Covid-19 pandemic interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Godwin Emefiele and concludes that the cup is…
Lawmaker describes bill prohibiting payment of ransom as diversionary, escapist
June 1, 2022 A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun) has criticised Terrorism Prevention Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to prohibit payment of ransom…
Vietnam Develops ‘World’s First’ African Swine Fever Vaccine for Commercial Use
June 1, 2022 Vietnam said on Wednesday it had successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever, with the aim of becoming the first country…
NAPTIP raises concern over rising cases of child trafficking in South East
June 1, 2022 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has expressed concern over the rising cases of child trafficking in the South East. The South-East…
Police arrests 26 suspects, recover arms in Enugu
June 1, 2022 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested 26 suspects involved in offences of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and cult activities within two…
Absence of BRT driver stalls alleged murder trial
June 1, 2022 The trial of Andrew Ominnikoron, driver of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) charged with rape and murder of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, was on Wednesday stalled…
LASG, UNFPA HOLD PEER EDUCATION TRAINING FOR BOYS
June 1, 2022 As part of efforts to tackle social vices prevalent in the society and ensure healthy development among young people, the Lagos Ministry of Youth and Social Development…
Wheat Can’t Be ‘Weapon of War’, Pope Says, Urging Lifting of Ukraine Block
June 1, 2022 Pope Francis appealed to authorities on Wednesday to lift a block on exports of wheat from Ukraine, saying the grain could not be used as a “weapon…