Iliyasu Gadu (08035355706 sms only) I adapted the title of this article from the play written by Irish writer George Bernard Shaw titled Arms and the Man which was about love and war during the Serbo-Bulgarian war in the late nineteenth century. This article too is about the war which […]
Month: March 2021
Breaking: APC unsure of holding National Convention
The All Progressives Congress APC says it is not in a hurry to hold the national convention slated in June , 2021 The Secretary of the National Caretaker/ Extraordinary/ Convention Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe told newsmen on Wednesday that while the commitee would work with the June deadline to hold […]
Church threatens to leave global body over same sex marriage
The United Methodist Church Episcopal Area in Nigeria ( UMCN) said it would not hesitate to leave its global body if it approves gay marriage at it’s 2022 General Conference Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday, in Jalingo, the Taraba State Capital Bishop Yohanna said […]
200 level student of FUOtuoke commits suicide over depression
A 200 student of Federal University of Otuoke ( FUO), Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has committed suicide over suspected depression. The student identified as Don Zedna( History and Diplomacy hanged himself in his room on Monday morning when not one was around. The Public Relations Officer of […]
Senate goes on Easter break
. The Senate has adjourned sitting until April 13 The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan made the announcement on Wednesday shortly after concluding proceedings of the day. Lawan said” The Senate will proceed on it’s Easter break but our committes will continue to do their work. The joint committee […]
Senate asks FG to ensure safety of electoral officers, security personnel
The Senate on Wednesday ,passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to ensure the safety of electoral officers, security personnel and election materials The resolution followed the adoption of a motion tagged” Election Violence in Ekiti and Need to Eschew Restraint” sponsored by Sen.Biodun Olujimi ( PDP- Ekiti) Leading the […]
N1.5 billion TAM :House of Reps launches Investigative hearing on true state of Port Harcourt Refinery
The House of Representatives on Wednesday ,mandated its commitee on Petroleum Resources ( Downstream) to organise an Investigative hearing to ascertain the true state of the Port Harcourt Refinery. The House also charged the Committee to carry out comprehensive audit of funds spent on the Refinery and others in the […]
Cardinal Onaiyekan cautions Nigerians on security, integrity
Prelate of the Catholic Church, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has urged Nigeriars to safeguard their communites by promoting integrity and security. Onaiyekan made the call at a four -day National Workshop organised by Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Foundation for Peace ( COFP) in collaboration with Lux Terra Leadership Foundation on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Senate passes Bill seeking to empower AMCON against debtors of unpaid loans
The Senate on Tuesday, passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria ( AMCON Act to empower it against economic sabotage by debtors with unpaid loans of about N16, trillion. Leading the debate, the sponsor of the bill,Opeyemi Bamidele ,( APC Ekiti […]
Reps asks FG to sanction SHELL ,AGIP over envronmental laws
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to immediately sanction Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria ( SPDC) and Nigeriia Agip Oil Company ( NAOC for gross violation of environmental laws. This follows the adoption on Tuesday in Abuja of a motion by ,Henry Nwawuba representing Mbaitoli Ikeduru […]