States controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) have proposed to implement six months maternity leave as well as exclusive breastfeeding in a move to promote a framework for promoting child nutrition. The proposal was contained in a communique issued Thursday in Abuja at the end of a virtual meeting of Secretaries to State Governments […]
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Aniocha North Killings: FG Charges Seven For Alleged Terrorism
The Federal government has filed criminal charges against seven persons alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The seven accused persons were said to have connived with others now at large within and outside ldumuje-Ugboko Community, Aniocha North Local […]
Restructuring shouldn’t be used to threaten Nigeria’s unity – Elders group
The Patriotic Elders Council has warned that the clamour for restructuring of Nigeria in some quarters should not serve as basis for threatening the country’s unity There have been calls from different quarters over the need to restructure the country with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor EA Adeboye lately […]
General Buratai and his phenomenal exploits
By Best Agbese According to the great general of war, Winston S Churchill, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts”. This is the reality of great leaders. Those who must excel in life must keep at whatever it is they want to achieve despite setbacks. Setbacks […]
Gen Buratai’s gallantry and Nigeria @60
By Ibrahim Bulama As Nigeria is celebrating 60 years of independence, it presents a picture of a mixture of spark and dim. Those inclined to the negative hold on to the challenges experienced in the quest towards nationhood to draw conclusions linking occurrences such as military putsch, civil war, religious uprising, corruption and lately Boko […]
Restructuring/Secession: Yoruba group insists on unity, seeks progressive leadership
The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants (COD) believes that what the country needs is attitudinal change, truthful and purposeful leadership and not secession being clamoured for by some activists. The group said it is morally wrong for any true son and daughter of Oduduwa to mute the idea of secession from Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, […]
General Buratai as Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee Star
By David Onmeje Nigeria is 60, and this indeed calls for celebrations for the journey so far. It has been a journey of ups and downs, a journey of sorrows and lots of laughter, and a journey of incredible feats in the life of Nigeria. The 60-year-old journey of Nigeria can be a best seller […]
Lawyers Group Writes AGF, Wants Journalist Ahmad Salkida Prosecuted
A group of public interest lawyers under the umbrella body of International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has written the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, calling for the prosecution of a journalist, Mr. Ahmad Salkida, over alleged acts of terrorism. In the letter signed Eze Njokwu, Esq., Advocacy […]
FG commends Obiano over Anambra Airport, promises support
Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has commended the Anambra State government for embarking on a cargo airport project that will positively impact on the economic development of the state and the South East region as a whole. The Minister who made the commendation when he received the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano in […]
Ebonyi group asks antigraft agencies to probe state spending
A diaspora group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has called for caution in the spending of resources by the Ebonyi state government, even as it called on anti-graft agencies to monitor closely the sharing of another Covid-19 palliative in the state. The group specifically called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]