The Imo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have given representative of Ohaji/Egbema constituency in the state House of Assembly, Emma Orie, an ultimatum to compensate a journalist, Destiny Isinwa, who he slapped at a public function in Owerri. In a statement issued at the weekend and signed by the state chairman…

Erstwhile Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has called on the people to shun divisive tendencies and work for the development of Benue State. He made the appeal at the weekend in Makurdi during an awards ceremony. The minister noted that under-development was endemic in the state due to the divisiveness of the people on…

Father of the former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, will on Thursday, June 21, turn 90 years. Okonjo is the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State and author of over 100 articles and books including “University Tertiary Education for All”, a 2017 publication by Safari Books. The academia was crowned Obi…

Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has raised the alarm over the high rate of kidnappings in the state. Masari, who described the situation as unfortunate, said kidnapping had remained one of the major security challenges facing the state. He said the problem had now reached threatening stage, but that efforts were being made to…

Executive members of the University of Nigeria Alumni Association (UNAA) Lagos Branch have begun appreciation visits to some members of the association, who contributed immensely to the successful hosting of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held recently. Among prominent members visited was Prof. Pat Utomi. The visit gave room for discussions on lineup of…

Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has urged community media practitioners to be diligent in fair, balance and accurate reportage of their communities. While assuring them of its unrelenting support, he further tasked community media publishers to be a voice of unity and not division in their communities. Ambode made this known last week at…

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, chairman of the Senate Committee on the Nigerian Air Force, Senator Duro Faseyi, and other top NAF officers marked the Eid-el Fitr celebrations at the front-line to boost the morale of troops in the fight against insurgents in the Northeast. According to a statement signed by…

A Naval rating is now cooling his heels in police custody at the Lagos command for allegedly stabbing a middle-aged woman to death. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night at Egan village, a riverine community in Ojo local government area of Lagos. The deceased, identified as Taibat Badru, was stabbed at…

The Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) and its suspended Abuja Liaison Office Manager, Funmilayo David Omosule, have eventually agreed on out-of-court settlement of their legal battle. Both the OGFZA and Omosule had been locked in a legal battle at the National Industrial Court (NIC) over Omosule’s suspension since 2011. Omosule was suspended following…

A Benin City, Edo State-based activist and anti-corruption crusader, Bishop Osadolor Ochei, yesterday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Governor Adams Oshiomhole over alleged corruption. Addressing a press conference yesterday in the ancient city, Ochei said he was in possession of 86 ‘exhibits’ and had filed a suit against…

Pastor Fred Odekhian of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Court of His Majesty, yesterday, advised fathers to live responsibly and shun divorce in order to raise morally upright children. Odekhian gave the advice during the commemoration of Fathers’ Day with the theme: ‘Understanding Manhood: Fatherhood’, at Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos State. He said the…

Some leaders of the Niger Delta yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to toy with the funding of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the interest of peace and security in the region. Their advice was contained in a statement issued at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State yesterday. It was…