Premium News

OBLA: GRANDSTANDING OF A FUGITIVE IN PURPORTED FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION – BMO The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has descended heavily on a former appointee of the government, Okoi Obono-Obla, describing him as an empty vessel that makes most noise. In a press release by the General Manager of the group, Oluseye Adebayo, BMO says: “We are witnessing a season in …

WHY I UNVEILED TREE OF FAITH, HOPE, LOVE AT OJUKWU UNIVERSITY – CARDINAL ARINZE The Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze, has said that connecting Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State to fully global attraction, promotion and recognition spiritually was behind his unveiling of trees …

FORMER NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS SUE FOR PEACE IN RIVERS STATE Former members of the National Assembly from Rivers State have urged the political leaders in the state to uphold the rule of law and prioritize peace over personal interests. The ex-lawmakers, who served in both the Senate and the House of Representatives at different times including the 3rd Republic, made …

BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER LEAVE ECOWAS, FORM NEW CONFEDERATION The military leaders ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger entered a new “confederation” Saturday as they signed a treaty during their first summit in Niamey, after having severed ties with an existing West African bloc. The heads of the three countries, who took power through coups in recent years, “decided to …

BODY OF DECOMPOSING FEMALE STUDENT FOUND WRAPPED, DUMPED IN UNN CAMPUS Tragedy struck the University campus on Friday evening 5th, July 20224, After an unidentified dead body was found in a drainage system at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), wrapped and Dumped in UNN Campus. The decomposing body was found around UNN stadium junction/Eni-Njoku Boys Hostel on the busy …

PRESSURES MOUNT ON FUBARA TO DUMP PDP On Thursday, the raging political crisis in Rivers statetook another interesting twist. The judgment of the Appeal Court in Abuja gave some degree of reprieve to Martins Amaewhule and his group of 26 Assembly members. The judgment sparked a wild jubilation in the camp of the former Governor and serving minister of the …

FG TO SUE DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPER FOR FALSEHOOD, INCITEMENT The Federal Government has said it would prosecute Daily Trust Newspaper for falsehood and inciting journalism capable of gaslighting the country and causing regional disaffection. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this Saturday in Abuja at a joint briefing with the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator …

RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, ODU, WALKS TIGHT ROPE When she was unveiled as the running mate to Siminialayi Fubara, the then governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, had dreamed of and prayed for two things; victory at the poll and a peaceful tenure as a deputy governor. Undoubtedly, Odu, born on October …

NOUN SCRAPS LAW PROGRAMME, LEAVES CAREER OF OVER 1000 STUDENTS IN JEOPARDY The National Open University (NOUN) Law students have called out for help over the scrapping of the law programme by the University management, leaving students who are nearing completion of their projects in dilemma. Documents show that on 25th of January, 2023, the University’s Senate ratified the scrapping …

AGGRIEVED YOUTHS CHASE AWAY SANUSI’S REPRESENTATIVE IN KARATE LGA Some aggrieved youths in Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State chased away the representative of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday. According to an eyewitness who asked not to be named, the incident happened when the Emir’s representative was on his way to the palace in …