Activist, Zainab Mohammed calls for caution in choice of women leader
Activist, Amb Zainab Mohammed has urged the All Progressives Congress, APC, party to avoid imposing a candidate who is especially a new convert, as National Women Leader but should, instead, reward those who have been loyal to the party. She made the statement while reacting to what she described as a move by some power […]
Traders count losses as fire guts Apongbon Bridge
By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Juliet Umeh THERE was pandemonium at Apongbon area of Lagos Island, yesterday, as fire gutted several shops in a makeshift market, under Apongbon Bridge, extending to Eko Bridge, and left goods worth millions of naira destroyed. Areas affected include Ijora, Apongbon, CMS, Funsho Williams Avenue, and Constain, Apapa Road, among others. […]
Lagos terminal operators threatened by Lekki deep seaport
By Godwin Oritse TERMINAL operators under the auspices of Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria, SOAN, have expressed concern over the new Lekki deep seaport scheduled for delivery before the end of this year and proposed to the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to deepen the Lagos ports channel or give them opportunity to build their […]
2023: Atiku officially declares for President, unveils 5-point agenda
To prioritise economy, security, education, others By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 elections, articulating a five-point agenda to turn around the fortunes of Nigeria, if elected. The declaration which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, had in attendance former Vice […]
Who gets to decide when the pandemic is over?
By Ruth Ogden and Patricia Kingori It’s been two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID outbreak a pandemic, and since then, people around the world have been asking the same thing: when will it end? This seems like a simple question, but historical analysis shows that “the end” of a disease […]
Mental Health Chat Room: PTSD associated with depression, suicidal tendencies
By Professor Taiwo Sheikh Welcome to this week’s “Mental Health Chat Room”, this is a chat room where we discuss the basics of our mental health in order to understand and have a full grasp of the rudiments of mental health and mental well-being. This is part of our mental health advocacy activities aimed at […]
Crude oil spill: We’re under siege, Bayelsa community cries out
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenogoa Residents of riverside settlement of Lasukugbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have cried out that they have been under ceaseless environmental assault following a crude oil leak from a facility owned by Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC. The facility, known as the Tebidaba/Brass 18’ pipeline reportedly ruptured […]
Defection: Court sacks 2 Reps members, 18 C-River lawmakers
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Ike Uchechukwu, Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, sacked two federal lawmakers and 18 members of Cross River State House of Assembly, following their defection from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Trial judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in his judgment, held that the lawmakers, […]
Nigeria vs Ghana: Black Stars unveil squad for Super Eagles
By Emmanuel Okogba Ghana has finally unveiled a list of 27 players who would prosecute the two-legged World Cup play-offs against the Super Eagles of Nigeria this Friday and next Tuesday. The unveiling of the list comes after mixed reactions trailed the delay, with some Ghanaians suggesting it was part of their tactics to keep […]
APC Convention: Battle for top positions shifts to zones
By Anayo Okoli, Clifford Ndujihe & Denis Agbo Ahead of Saturday’s National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the battle for the various National Working Committee, NEC, positions has been intensified in the six geopolitical zones of the country. Apart from the national chairmanship, which will be decided at the Convention ground in […]
FG reappoints BOI Chairman, MD/CEO for second term
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointments of Mallam Aliyu AbdulRahman Dikko as Chairman and that of Mr. Olukayode Pitan as the Managing Director/CEO of the Bank of Industry, BOI, for another term of five years. The renewal which takes effect from May 27, 2022, was conveyed in a letter signed by […]
Shell, Eni Announce Force Majeure On Key Nigerian Oil Flows
Royal Dutch Shell and Italian energy giant Eni have both declared force majeure on key oil flows from Nigeria, threatening to disrupt supplies in a market that’s already fretting about the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Shell’s measure has been in place since March 3 and applies to its Bonny export program. Eni relates to Brass […]
Kwankwaso, Galadima, Hunkuyi others set to join NNPP
By Marie-Therese Nanlong A former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, is allegedly tidying up to defect from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. It was gathered that Alhaji Buba Galadima, made the disclosure while speaking on the online television channel of the party, NNPP TV, on Friday. […]
3 Governors placed under watch by security agencies over plot to destabilise Nigeria
By Soni Daniel, Abuja- Vanguard Three serving governors in the country have run into trouble with security agencies over their alleged plot to incite violence that may engulf the northern part of the country, if not checkmated. The three governors, who are in their final term of office, are reportedly drawn from the North East, […]
How to have divine encounters with God
By Princess Arira The heart or soul of man is the gateway that determines the experience of a man in life. What you do or what happens to you will largely be determined by your thoughts and your words. Your dominant thoughts largely determine your heart posture and the state and quality of your mind […]