Francis Ugwu 
The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai, has called for sustained daily prayers for divine intervention over the shortage of rainfall in parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Special prayers for rain were offered on Sunday and Monday across the state. In a statement on Thursday, Shehu directed all Imams … Read more
The acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has approved the immediate reposting of 15 passport officers in a bid to strengthen the ongoing passport reform process. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Kenneth Kure, on Thursday in Abuja. Adepoju said … Read more
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his failure to appear in court to explain circumstances surrounding the 53 million dollar-judgment debt arising from the Pars Club refund. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who ordered Emefiele to appear … Read more
A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has expressed hope that the country would be freed from those she described as “wily genre of politicians” no matter how long it takes. Ezekwesili’s statement followed the recent report of adjustment in the pump price of petroleum. The development comes amid speculation of an upward review of … Read more
Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has mocked former President Muhammadu Buhari’s camp in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu as the National Chairman of the party. DAILY POST reports that Adamu, the erstwhile APC chairman, tendered his resignation letter on Sunday night. Following the development, Senator Abubakar Kyari, APC Deputy National … Read more
Famous Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma, has advised President Bola Tinubu to discard the idea of sharing N8,000 to 12 million Nigerians, describing it as “a puerile, penny wise pound foolish economics”. Oluoma urged Tinubu to rather use the money to provide “palliative transportation” for the masses and special groups like students and … Read more
Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, says he will not accede to requests by his friends, party members and supporters to join him in celebrating his birthday and even present some gifts. Obi, however, appealed to those who may desire to celebrate him with gifts to look around them and extend the gesture to … Read more
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has kicked against the call for President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the southeast. Omokri said a state of emergency would not achieve the desired results, insisting it would only aggravate issues and become a massive public relations success for the Indigenous … Read more
A legal practitioner and social critic, Inibehe Effiong, has alleged that the Department of State Services, DSS, is a political tool in the hands of every Aso Rock occupant. He added that the secret police is notorious for bungling cases and creating needless political tensions. In a statement via his Twitter handle on Saturday, Effiong … Read more
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has reportedly crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to a Channels Television report, the incident happened on Friday while it was on a routine training exercise. Channels also reported that the statement has been confirmed by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore … Read more