Russian-Ukraine war: Why African countries did not interfere
An associate lecturer at England University of New York, Remi Adekoya, has provided an insight to why most African countries have preferred to keep mute in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to him, many of these…
Petrol, diesel storage tanks explode in Niger
Fire on Monday engulfed a building in Javino in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. Some eyewitnesses told newsmen that the outbreak was caused by activities at the building where petrol was stored illegally. With fuel scarcity in most…
Cabinet reshuffle: Gov. Emmanuel to sack anointed successor, five other commissioners
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has concluded plans to relieve six commissioners in his cabinet including Pastor Umo Eno, his preferred successor in 2023 of their duties. This was even as the governor had already sent the names…
War: Biden reveals first attack Russia wants to launch against US
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, on Monday, urged private sector partners to harden their cyber defenses immediately. The President pointed to an evolving intelligence showing the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against America…
HURIWA faults DSS for saying 3 governors are plotting doom but keep mum on herdsmen, bandits
The Department of State Services, DSS, has come under fire over its recent statement that three unnamed governors are under its watchlist. Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Monday, raised many questions about the statement and described it…
2023: Abia Gov, Ikpeazu rules out ethnic consideration in choosing successor
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has assured that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would take the appropriate decision on who succeeds him in 2023 at the fullness of time. This is even as the Abia Governor called on…
2023: Atiku, Tinubu identified as threats to Igbo presidency
Founding National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chekwas Okorie, has identified a major threat to the pursuit of Igbo presidency in 2023. Okorie said the presidential ambitions of Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar possess threats to Igbos 2023…
Court remands lady who assaulted blind sister, inserted wood in daughter’s private part
A lady, Mercy Oba, has been remanded into the Correctional Centre in Sapele by the Magistrate Court sitting in Isiokolo, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State. The lady was dragged to the court on charges bordering on indecent assault,…
We need N2bn to conduct next exams – NECO tells FG
The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and Registrar of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Ibrahim Dantani, has revealed that the council requires over N2 billion to settle the allowances of its over 4,000 staff on examination duties. Wushishi disclosed while fielding…
PDP won’t be caught unawares again’, says Fayose over violence
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has vowed the state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would match any future attack on the party and its facilities. Fayose reacted to the Thursday violent attack on the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti by…