Lagos council chairman dies, days after picking party ticket for reelection By Johnson Oba Lagos The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji, has died, days after winning the second ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, He emerged winner in the APC local government […]
Sani-Bello’s order to special squad: Comb the forest and free 136 kid-abductees By Aideloje Ojo, Minna and Bayo Agboola, Ibadan Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered a combined security squad to comb the forest and battle the bandits to rescue the 136 children abducted over two weeks ago. His action is coming on […]
The return of Galambi to the House By Audu Dauda Hon. Yusuf Galambi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the last Saturday by-election conducted to fill the Gwaram Federal Constituency seat in Jigawa state, has emerged victorious. He passed through all hurdles. The returning officer, Ahmad Shehu, after collating results from the 248 polling […]
NYSC DG bags human rights award By John Oba Abuja The Director-General of National Youth Service Youth (NYSC), Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has been conferred with the Icon of Human Rights in Africa award. The National Coordinator of Human Rights Writers’ Association (HURIWA), Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, during the presentation of the award Thursday at the NYSC […]
Why Shitu Galambi’s detractors will fail By Usman Usman Birnin Kudu It is apity that some elements among the good people of Jigawa state who want nothing for the state are spreading falsehood in the state. In their malicious of propaganda, they said the All Progressives Congress supporters publicly displayed guns, cutlasses and other weapons […]
NYSC members kick against scrapping of scheme, stage unity march in Anambra By Editor 05 June 2021 | 4:01 pm PHOTO: NAN No fewer than 2,500 corps members participating in the ongoing orientation programme in Anambra, on Saturday held a protest march against the proposed scrapping of the scheme. They also marched to […]
Prince Charles’ code name for Meghan Markle indicates what he truly feels Prince Charles used to refer to Meghan Markle as ‘Tungsten’ because of her resilience Prince Charles used to refer to Meghan Markle as ‘Tungsten’ because of her resilience Prince Charles reportedly had a code name that he used for Meghan Markle. Much to […]
The governor of Bayelsa state Douyo Diri has urged the governors of Bauchi and Benue states Bala Mohammed and Samuel Ortom to sheath their swords and forgive each other. Bala and Ortom has for the past couple of days engaged in cold war over the endemic farmers and herders clashes in the country. Bauchi state […]
Metuh: my ordeal in EFCC custody unforgettable By Nwanosike Onu, Awka Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh on Wednesding said his ordeal in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kuje Prison, Abuja, is unforgettable He likened it to being a victim of armed robbery, […]
Orientation camps: NYSC abides by Covid-19 protocols By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja The attention of NYSC management has been drawn to a malicious story making the rounds on social media that management has refused to close orientation camps bacause doing so will make contractors incur loss. A statement made available to Blueprint by the Director:General […]
