General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), the former military president of Nigeria, has called for the full reintroduction of Religious Knowledge in public primary and secondary schools across the country, as reported by VANGUARD. He believes this measure is essential for restoring sanity to society. Babangida expressed his support during a visit from the Executive members of the Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its Chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna. Babangida assured the CAN delegation that he is prepared to advocate for this…
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Abia Govt. confirms resignation of 2 Commissioners
The Abia Government has confirmed the resignation of the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Chima Oriaku and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof. Monica Ironkwe. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ukoha Ukoha, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Umuahia. The statement revealed that the commissioners tendered their resignation letters to Gov. Alex Otti of Abia. It stated that the governor thanked them for their service and sacrifice to the state and wished them well in their future…
Read MoreSet 2017 Graduates Petitions DG Nigeria Law School over IMSU Faculty Dean’s Allege injustice, disregard to right
We are writing to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern regarding the unfair treatment of the Set 2017 Law graduates of Imo State University, Owerri, by the Faculty of Law, Imo State University. It has come to our attention that despite being due for admission to the Nigerian Law School, approximately 60 members of Set 2017 and a few others from previous sets have been unjustly sidelined, while our junior colleagues from Set 2018 have been prioritised for admission. As law students, we are acutely aware of…
Read MorePrincess NJemanze-Neboh Felicitates Nde Owerre On Annual Cultural Festival
…As Charles, Sharon, Eugene Neboh extend greetings The daughter of the Late Traditional Ruler of Owerri Municipal and Ozuruigbo IV, HRM Eze Alexius Anumaku Njemanze (Nakwa echeki), Princess Stella Njemanze-Neboh has on behalf of her self , husband, Eugene Neboh and Prince Charles Njemanze and Sharon NJemanze , hail the five Owerre Communities (Owerri Nchise)on the special occasion of their annual Oru Owere Cultural festival holding this season. She used the opportunity to Commend Ndi Oha,Ndom Owere,Azuanuka Owere, Village Heads and entire Owerri Citizens, wishing them a happy and joyous…
Read MoreFG, States Must Be Proactive Over Frequent Cases Of Flooding In Nigeria
Flooding seems to have gradually become an annual event in Nigeria. At least, this has been the case in the past couple of years. Frequent flood disasters in Nigeria have had devastating consequences on the socio-economic lives of citizens. Residential homes, towns, villages, farmlands, public buildings such as schools, health centres, among others, have been washed away as a result of flooding. Agriculture and food production have been badly hit due to frequent flooding that affects many states in the country. At some point, the soaring prices of food items…
Read MoreDANGOTE REFINERY IS A SCAM
By Banji Ogungbemi Below is the perspective of a senior friend of mine on Dangote Refinery story. “That Refinery is a scam.It is a government premature monster baby. It can not survive without the feeding bottle provided by the government. There was no proper feasibility study. Something was put together by his assorted Indian experts. They told us in London that the Refinery was built on the assumption that subsidy would continue into perpetuity. A man with a degree in Arabic & Islamic Studies from a Cairo University killed all…
Read MoreAiling Nnamdi Kanu Denied Access To Doctor In DSS Custody Despite Formal Request, Says IPOB Leader’s Lawyer, Ejimakor
According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed concern over Kanu’s deteriorating health. According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Ejimakor stated that Kanu requested medical attention from his personal physician, and subsequently, his legal team submitted a formal request to the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant access to Kanu’s doctor.…
Read MoreTarget Rivers’ Budget”: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Lambasted For Attempting to Stop Fubara From Spending
The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has dismissed the attempt by lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike to shut down Rivers stategovernment expenditure. This move by pro-Wike lawmakers will prevent Governor Fubara from spending any moneyon behalf of the state. The group described the move by the Amaewhule-led House of Assembly purportedly shut down all government expenditures until Fubara presents his budget before the House as “illegal, null and void”. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Comrade Johnson Babatunde and made available to Legit.ng…
Read MoreInsecurity In Njaba: Etiokwe-Njaba-Obi Strongly Condemns Gruesome Killings In Umuaka
…Vows To prioritize Security of Lives,Property If elected LG Chair On Monday, July 8, the Njaba LGA Chairmanship hopeful, under APC platform, Hon.Vitalis Ugochukwu Obi (Etiokwe-Njaba) condemned in strongest terms the gruesome killing of three members of community Vigilante outfit and an innocent girl who was hit by stray bullet in Uba, Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area on Sunday July 7 by yet to be identified gunmen. In a Press statement through his spokesman/ Director,Media/ Publicity of his Campaign Organization, Rt. Comr Chimezie Odoemenam, Hon. Obi, who cancelled his…
Read MoreNLC Threatens One Month Nationwide Shutdown, Worshippers Shot Dead As Gunmen Attack Mosque
As the nation waits for a new National Minimum Wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to shut down the country for a month over plans by the National Assembly to deregulate the Minimum Wage. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, who spoke on the sideline of the 67th Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos, insisted that minimum wage is a national issue. Ajaero warned that organised labour would not accept a situation where governors working with the members of the National Assembly would imposed slave wage and poverty on…
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