Gov Alia budgets N225.7billion for 2024
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia has presented to the Benue State House of Assembly the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N225.7billion for consideration and passage. The fiscal estimate christened…
10 important things to do before 2023 ends
In just a few days, 2023 will come to an end. Although the year might have brought both opportunities and difficulties, the following year might be better with the right…
NNPP ready for alliance, merger with APC – Kano Rep. Jibrin
The House of Representatives member representing Kiru and Bebeji Federal Constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has disclosed that the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, is willing to enter into an alliance with…
Shiloh: I became minister after Oyedepo laid hands on me – Betta Edu
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has recounted how the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, prayed for her to become…
Ondo back story imitates insanity, By Azu Ishiekwene
ONDO is one of Nigeria’s most enlightened states. It is, perhaps, side-by-side with Oyo, one of the most significant political bellwethers of the South-West. Apart from Olusegun Agagu’s four-year spell…
Rumblings over appointment of PTDF scribe, By Adekunle Adekoya
RELATIVE to the numerical strength of the Nigerian population, not many people know of the existence of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF. Fewer people will even know of the…
Lagos, demolitions and ethnic insinuations
By KUNLE ADESHINA IT IS no longer news that the Lagos State Government has intensified efforts towards sanitising the state’s environmental landscape. This is being done through a variety of…
Appeal Court judge, Justice Ikyegh dies at 65
By Peter Duru The Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division, Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh has died. Justice Ikyegh who hailed from Benue State reportedly died Wednesday afternoon at his…
Navy arrests another Motor Tanker, Vinnalaris 1 Lagos for crude oil crime
By: Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy said its Forward Operating Base, (FOB) Igbokoda in Ondo on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at about 10 pm detected and arrested in the early…
Everton stun Newcastle 3-0 to move out of Premier League relegation zone
Everton climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone despite a 10-point deduction as goals from Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Beto earned a 3-0 win over Newcastle on Thursday.…