By Bello Shehu Shunibelloshuni79@gmail.com The political arena in Nigeria is gradually becoming interesting and noisome as preparation for the 2023 general election is in top gear. It has become imperative to advice the electorates not to allow the politicians to pump their heads like a hot air balloon with empty […]
Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos suspends Priest for banning Igbo songs in church
The Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa Gberigbe in Ikorodu, Lagos, Rev. Fr. James Anelu, has been “suspended” for banning Igbo songs and choruses in his parish. The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Martins, in a “disclaimer”, directed the priest to proceed on “an indefinite leave of absence”. […]
Nigeria’s Sports Ministry Concludes Plans to Hold First Narional Para-Sports in April, 2022
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has said that arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of the Maiden edition of the National Para-Sports Festival in Abuja from April 9-15, 2022. Mr Dare, who disclosed this in Abuja, stated that the […]
Major Shake Up in Nigeria’s Custom Service
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.), has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country. In a statement on the postings in Abuja, Ali charged the newly posted Comptrollers to justify the confidence reposed in them […]
Delta Guber 2023: Coalition Groups Kick Against Disqualification of Aguariavwodo
By Blessing Ogah. The Urhobo Elite Forum (UEF) in Delta State has expressed disappointment over the disqualification of a leading PDP aspirant for the 2023 Governorship election, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo by the DC-23 – a Delta Central 2023 lobby group, with a self acclaimed mandate to work for the actualization […]
JUST IN: NFF Retains Eguavoen as Interim Technical Adviser, appoints Amuneke as Chief Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reconstituted the technical crew of the Super Eagles with Augustine Equavoen as Interim Technical Adviser. This is contained in a statement on Monday issued by the NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi Other members of the team are Emmanuel Amuneke as Chief Coach and Equavoen’s […]
2023: PDP rejects confirmation of Prof Rhoda Gumus as INEC Commissioner
… Calls on Buhari to withdraw appointment The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Monday issued a statement rejecting one of the newly confirmed National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Rhoda Gumus. The Party described the confirmation of Gumus by the Sens as a” Coup Against […]
Breaking: NSCDC arrests 19 illegal refiners, intercepts trucks, boat as exhibits
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps NSCDC,Rivers State Command on Monday February 7,in what it tagged’ Operation Stop the Soot Through Wiping Out All Traces Of Illegal Petroleum Production in Rivers State’ paraded 19 suspects and exhibits containing petroleum products. The State Commandant, Mr Abu Tambuwal made this known […]
Transforming Lives Of Ogoni People, My Top Priority – Rt. Hon. Dum Dekor
The lawmaker representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor has reiterated his commitment to improve the wellbeing of his constituents and Ogoni people in general. He affirmed that regardless of his primary responsibility of lawmaking, the welfare of his people would remain top […]
Illegal Refinery: NSCDC parades 19 suspects,3 trucks, boat in Rivers
……… Destroys several dump sites The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps NSCDC,Rivers State Command on Monday in what it tagged’ Operation Stop the Soot Through Wiping Out All Traces Of Illegal Petroleum Production in Rivers State ” paraded 19 suspects and exhibits containing petroleum products. The State Commandant, Mr […]