By Francis Ezediuno Alatise, Ilupeju and Ijaregbe communities in Ilesa and Obokun local government areas of Osun State have described their disconnection from the national grid by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) as obnoxious, callous and wicked. Residents of the communities in ...

 By Godwin AliunaSenator Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone in the national assembly, on Sunday tasked supporters to have confidence in the Supreme Court of Nigeria, despite its ruling on who becomes the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has identified the unknown gunmen unleashing terror on the State as Igbo people, saying that the perpetrators are not invaders. Soludo said suspects arrested so far “are 100 percent ...

Men of the Lagos State Police Command, Lagos Airport Police Command and students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, may be set for a showdown over the students’ plan to ground the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos on Monday (today).The students’ ...

  By Idowu AbdullahAnambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma SoludoThe Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has explained why insecurity and kidnapping are rife in the state, saying the economic situation of Anambra among South-East states made it a target of criminals.He said that with the ...

By Emmanuel Addeh:The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) at the weekend assured that with the N621 tax credit scheme made available by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) as well as the Sukuk fund, many challenges of funding of roads projects will be mitigated in ...

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo:About 40, 000 Nigerian children are diagnosed of different types of childhood cancers every year, out of which 80 per cent die due to poor detection and clinical treatment.This was disclosed by the founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and First Lady of Kebbi state, Dr. ...

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo:The federal government has said it has commenced investigations into a report by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) indicting some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of harbouring ghost workers and ripping government huge resources in form of ...

By Omo-Julius Onabu:Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday said rising hunger and poverty in the country was caused by poor management of the nation’s economy by ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okowa, also the vice presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said ...

Medical Expert, Dr. Okoh Basil Ewere, a cardiologist at EverCare Hospital, recently shed light on heart attack, its facts and myths, TosinClegg reports The 21st century has experienced an upsurge on both communicable and non communicable diseases. Prominent amongst the non communicable diseases has ...

The killing of five security detail and aides of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah last Sunday from a bloody ambush by suspected assassins in Anambra State is a strong evidence of the worrisome deterioration of security in the South-east,Louis Achi writesWhen Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South ...

A former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late General Sani Abacha, Hamza Al-Mustapha on Saturday, broke down in tears over the issue of insecurity in Nigeria.The presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) went emotional when he received a coalition of northern Christian women at his ...

By David-Chyddy Eleke:Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said that hoodlums operating under the name of unknown gunmen will not be allowed to brand the entire youths of the state as criminals.The governor also pledged to take youths of the state off crime through support for ...

By Emameh Gabriel:Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has commended the National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr. Betta Edu, for empowering no less than 3000 women and less privileged in the state.In a statement by the Special Adviser to the National Women Leader ...

Health is wealthYour health is your greatest asset. Without good health, you are unable to function optimally and you start to incur expenses towards attaining good health. This is why it is important to protect and promote your health at all costs.Good health is the difference between feeling like ...

Productive health is complex, and infertility is often caused by a combination of male and female factors. Apart from an inability to get pregnant, there aren’t many clearcut signs of infertility in men and women. However, irregular or absent periods, or a history of miscarriage, are signs of ...

Action is the real game changerIn the business world, action takers are the dominator.One of my Oga always says something that "talking or planning doesn't cook rice, it's action that gets the rice done."Many of us still believe we want to figure everything out before we do or try something new.No, ...

The Bible’s answer Illustrating how to tell the difference between those who practice true religion and those who do not, the Bible says: “By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they?” (Matthew 7:16) Just as you can distinguish a ...

It is a day that has been decades in the planning, with every detail arranged for the biggest state funeral ever to be held in Britain.The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday in Westminster Abbey, where hundreds of dignitaries and global heads of state will join the royal family ...

 Jehovah’s Witnesses have used many different translations in their study of the Bible. In languages where it is available, though, we especially appreciate the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures for its use of God’s name, for its accuracy, and for its clarity.  Use of God’s name. Some ...

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike threw bants on Friday when he said he wasn’t like his Kogi counterpart, Yahaya Bello.He spoke at the launch of a book, “Selected Leading Judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court,” authored by retired Justice Abdu Aboki, NA reports.Wike said his visit to the ...

The House of Representatives will resume plenary on September 20, at the temporary chamber.This is contained in a statement by Mr Yahaya Danzaria, the Clerk to the House, on Sunday in Abuja.Danzaria said due to the ongoing renovation in the old chamber, members are expected to resume plenary at the ...

From Molly Kilete, Abuja  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has warned officers and soldiers of the Nigerian army to stay away from politicians and resist temptations by misguided elements to disrepute the image of the service.The army chief has equally warned those ...

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded eight additional Lassa fever infections and one death between September 5 and 11, 2022.The NCDC via its official website said the new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country to 917 and 171, ...

Following the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police Musiliu Smith as the chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), real reasons that led to his exit have begun to surface, Daily Trust on Sunday reports.Although the management, through the spokesman of the commission, Ikechukwu ...

By Baba Martins Following the reported attack on some of its members in Ebonyi State, Labour Party (LP) has said it is the only party that the the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is worried about ahead of the 2023 general elections.Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, National Publicity Secretary of ...

By Don Silas Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday during the State funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom.Osinbajo departed Abuja on Saturday and will join members of the Royal Family, world leaders – ...

By Ochogwu Sunday As the 2023 presidential elections draw near, the Southern part of the country seems to have been divided over Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr Peter Obi’s candidacy.In the last few weeks, Obi’s supporters, popularly known as ‘Obidients’ have been holding solidarity rallies themed: ...

By Ochogwu Sunday  Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. Following a seven-month standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, yesterday, vowed to halt operations at all ...

Udora Orizu writes that the ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission to accept and publish the name of Godswill Akpabio as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Akwa Ibom North/West senatorial district for 2023, may be a breach of ...

By Gboyega Akinsanmi, Chuks Okocha and Okon Bassey:As part of the renewed efforts to ensure a united party ahead of the September 28, 2022 date for the commencement of campaigns, the Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Akwa Ibom State ...

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Adedayo Akinwale:The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday said it had not shifted ground on its opposition to the withdrawal of subsidies on petroleum products, insisting that the country’s refineries must work.The labour union said that what was contained in the Workers ...

By Emmanuel Addeh:The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) was at the weekend retaken by the interim management backed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Federal Ministry of Power.NERC, the sector’s regulator had on September 3, 2022, thrown its weight behind ...

 President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, Sunday, September 18, for New York, United States to attend the annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77).The theme for the 77th session which opened on Tuesday, September 13 is: “A watershed Moment: Transformative ...

By Salim Umar IbrahimThe mother of Ummakulsum Sani Buhari, the 23-year-old Nigerian who was killed by her Chinese lover, has broken her silence.Daily Trust had reported how the victim was killed at Janbulo Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State on Friday night.The deceased, who was ...

By Wale OdunsiThe All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has urged party members in the North-East to do more before the 2023 elections.The former Lagos governor reminded APC followers that his running mate, Kashim Shettima, hails from the region.Tinubu thanked party ...

Fresh Court documents have revealed how the Department of State Security Services, DSS, recovered over $151,000 dollars(over N105,000,000) in cash during a recent raid on the residence of Desert Herald Publisher, Tukur Mamu.This is contrary to the widespread reports that a paltry sum of $151 was ...

By Adedayo Akinwale:The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) shows no sign of abating following the expulsion of its  presidential candidate, Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu from the party.Also expelled from the party were seven state ADC Chairmen including: Mr. Kennedy Odion (Edo State); ...

By Funmi Ogundare:Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial (DOAM) Foundation, recently, held a free medical outreach in  Inyishi and Amaimo communities in Imo State, aimed at providing solution to the rampant health challenges prevalent among the less privileged.The three-day programme, was aimed at ...

By Laleye Dipo:The Niger State Government has presented relief materials made up of food and non-food items worth N40 million to the recent flood victims in Kontagora town of Kontagora Local Government Area to ameliorate their sufferings.Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, who directed the distribution ...

By Deji Elumoye:Vice President Yemi Osinbajo leaves Abuja Saturday for London to represent Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday, during the State funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom.The Vice President, according to a release issued by his media assistant, ...

By Udora Orizu:A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to collaborate with the newly named Presidential Campaign Council of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to ensure victory.Frank, ...

 • Army vows to crush those fueling crisis• North East governors meet in Gombe, say end to Boko Haram in sight• Sect members 100,000-strong, surrendering every day – Zulumby Ejike Ejike, Tarkaa David and Najib Sani 5There were indications yesterday that the Department of State Service (DSS) may ...

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said that the problems facing Nigeria are not ones that can be solved overnight.He, however opined that the challenge facing the country are solvable while stressing on the need for a leader who is competent and have the commitment to solve ...

The combined group of Arewa communities in the six southwest states have endorsed the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, the APC candidate in the 2023 presidential election.The group leader, Sa’adu Yusuf Dandare, promised a door-to-door campaign for Tinubu at the inaugural meeting of the ...

By Ochogwu Sunday  Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. The Government of the United Kingdom has published at least 56 dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates and other valuable assets. This is contained on the UK’s government Treasury Solicitor website. The report said ...

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has advised 13 states to be on red alert against flooding.Clement Onyeaso Nze, the Director General of NIHSA gave the advice through a press statement made available to newsmen on Friday, in ...

From Paul Osuyi, AsabaAs political activities continue to gather steam ahead of the 2023 general elections, civil servants have be charged to be discerning and to shun rumour-mongering and misleading information.The Head of Service in Delta State, Mr. Reginald Bayoko who gave the charge in Asaba, ...

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate and arrest the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate for Ideato federal constituency, Ikenga Ugochinyere over his allegations that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ...

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa A group, Niger Delta Rescue Movement (NDRM) has warned against attempts to circumvent the Act establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in constituting the substantive board of the interventionist agency.There have been clamours in recent times for ...