FORMER Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, a former Minister of State for Defence (Navy), Olu Agunloye and Mr. Raph Nwosu, have been nominated to lead the merger committee of the National Consultative Front to facilitate the new Mega Political Movement to rescue Nigeria. The NC Front said the new platform will serve as the much-awaited credible alternative platform to the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. Spokesperson of the NC Front, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, said this in Abuja, on Sunday. He explained that there are also plans to enlist former National Chairman of the Independent…
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The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it has arrested 37 internet fraud suspects, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.This is contained in a statement signed by EFCC Media Head, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen in Ilorin.The statement reads that the arrest was sequel to series of intelligence reports on the alleged criminal activities of some internet fraudsters operating in the area. ”Officers of the Commission had carried out series of discreet surveillance on the nature of activities going on in the area, which established that…
No fewer than 1,000 animal scientists will meet in Katsina to brainstorm on ways of improving livestock production in Nigeria. The animal scientists will meet at the Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State on March 14, during the 46th annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. The Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the conference, Prof. Lawal Abdu-Saulawa, made the disclosure during a press briefing on Monday in Dutsin-ma. He said that the theme for the conference is, “Animal Agriculture: A Panacea for Nigeria’s Economic Growth in the Post Pandemic Era’’. Abdu-Saulawa, who is also the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, FUDMA,…
By Adeola Olayisade ( Adepttiz) She is like a tree planted by the waterside That yields her fruits in season Whose leaf doesn’t wither And prospers even in hard time She is a Lady with a noble character That everybody loves to be with She is clothed with humility and dignity Indeed, she is worth more than rubies She is a friend in need Always a citadel of hope She is full of blessing And lacks nothing to value She brings good not harm To people at all time She opens her arm to the poor And extends her hands…
The two chambers of the National Assembly may not meet the mandatory constitutional requirement of 181 sittings yearly because of reduction in number of sitting days to once a week. Section 63 of the Constitution provides that the Senate and House of Representatives shall each sit for not less than 181 days in a year. And section 68 thereof states that any legislator who fails to attend the proceedings of the House or Senate for less than one third of the required number of days shall automatically lose his or her seat. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives…
By the time the first bell rang and Joe Frazier came bobbing towards him, Muhammad Ali was already four years into a fight that helped define him as one of the 20th century’s most influential figures. Under the lights at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971, Ali was once again fighting for the world title and, for many fans, boxing’s true heavyweight champion had finally returned from exile. Banished as one of the most electrifying and polarizing figures of the late 1960s, Ali had become the face of protest, and the man to unite the anti-war movement with the…
In Ekiti, where election of a governor after the tenure of Dr. Kayode Fayemi will take place mid-2022, politicians are already in trenches. Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State on those who may succeed him in 2022 Although, Dr. Kayode Fayemi is seen as a well calculated, perceptible and unassuming politician, who will not be reckless in the choice of his possible successor, it is given that he will play a prominent role in who becomes his heir. He is expected to get the concurrence of other critical caucuses of the party before deciding on a person The nature of…
Moves by the Peoples Democratic Party Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makindeto join the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met with stiff opposition by the various stakeholders in the progressives fold in theState. Rising from a stakeholders meeting made up of the Oyo Solidarity Front (OSF), Oyo Progressives Resolute (OPR) and Oyo Sustainable Development Movement (OSDM) on Monday, the Groups said any attempt bythe Governor to join the Party would be resisted by all the Stakeholders in Oyo APCadding that the masses of Oyo State would be mobilized to stop this anathema to progressive tendencies. A statement signed by Messrs Johnson Olooto, Shina Alubankudi, WaheedOlanrewaju, Sunday Olododo, Ibrahim Arikewusola and Daud Arapaja, Chairmen and Secretaries of the Groups…
A Kaduna State High Court sitting in the state capital has adjourned the trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat to March 31 for the continuation of trial. The presiding Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada adjourned the case on Monday till March 31 to allow the prosecution to close its case. Speaking to reporters after the court sitting that lasted several hours, the prosecuting counsel, Chris Umar, said that he will present one more witness at the next adjourned date, after which he will close his case. Umar said that…
Armed groups occupying Yewa communities in Ogun State pose danger to security and livelihood in the South West of Nigeria and Benin Republic, the Nigerian Human Rights Community said on Monday. The group said if the budding armed cell in Yewaland is allowed to grow, the terrorists may replicate in Ogun State the violence and chaos in the North East and North West of Nigeria in the shortest time. Armed groups are currently in Yewa communities of Iganna, Ibeku, Opebu and Igbo-Oko communities in Ogun State. In the past few years, no fewer than 60 people have been killed, kidnapped…
