Author: Kunle Adeleye
OPINION: Stop calling terrorists ‘bandits’ – How Nigerian media is falling for a dubious narrative
"The pen is mightier than the sword.” Written by the famous author Edward Bulwer-Lytton, the maxim holds great significance with simple yet profound meaning. The ... Read More
SENATOR OKOROCHA: The Nkechi Estate is mine!
Imo State was blessed with a prudent statesmanly Governor in the early 80s, the late Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe. Mbakwe loved Imolites and Imolites loved him. ... Read More
Stakeholders set 12 pm Saturday deadline for truck drivers to vacate Apapa Road
The Lagos state government, Nigerian Ports Authority and Truck Transit Park (TTP) have set a 12 pm deadline on Saturday, February 27 for trucks currently ... Read More
LASU non-academic staff unions suspend strike
The non-academic staff unions of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have suspended their strike action. The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of ... Read More
Varsity workers sign agreement with FG, to call off strike
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Thursday signed an agreement with the Federal Government ... Read More
Nnamdi Kanu threatens to hunt down Wike over alleged massacre of Igbo youths in Rivers
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to deal with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, over the alleged ... Read More
Imo court orders interim forfeiture of Okorocha’s properties
Properties allegedly illegally acquired by a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha between 2011 and 2019, have been ordered forfeited by an Imo State ... Read More
Bill Gates not interested in bitcoin, cautions those following Elon Musk
Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, says he does not plan to invest in bitcoin following the massive investment from other billionaires and corporate organisations which has ... Read More
True Muslims don’t support Western values, Shekau says, claims responsibility for Maiduguri attack
The leader of the Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau, has denounced Muslims supporting Western values, saying they were not true Muslims. READ ALSO; Katsina Abduction: ... Read More
Policemen, detainees flee as hoodlums set station ablaze in Imo
The Mbaise Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State was Thursday night set ablaze by suspected hoodlums, causing policemen on duty and detainees to take to ... Read More
Cattle Dealers Begin Strike
Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN), will today commence a nationwide strike following ... Read More
Diri Appeals For End Of Altercations Between Ortom, Mohammed
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has called on the leadership of the People Democratic Party (PDP), to intervene in the conflict between Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue and Bala ... Read More
Federal Character Commission proposes state branches
The Federal Character Commission is proposing branches in states across the federation, Executive Chairman Muheeba Dankaka said in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday. READ ALSO; ... Read More
2023: I will love to be President – Fayose
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has insisted that he has interest in becoming the president of Nigeria, if opportunity permits. The ex-governor also said ... Read More
Unifying Naira’s exchange rate will take time, Nigerian Govt tells World Bank
The Nigerian government has said that unifying the exchange rate of Naira will not happen “overnight”. Explaining its delay in securing a further $1.5 billion credit from ... Read More
Police Parade 48 Suspects For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Cattle Rustling
The Nigeria Police Force has paraded 48 suspects arrested for various crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cybercrime, and cattle rustling. READ ALSO; Pastor Bags ... Read More
Arsenal Legend Henry Quits Job As Coach Of MLS Club Montreal
Thierry Henry has stepped down from his role as coach of CF Montreal for family reasons, the Major League Soccer outfit announced on Thursday. READ ... Read More
Algeria Receives 200,000 Coronavirus Jabs From China
Algeria has received 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from longstanding ally China, the official APS news agency said Thursday, boosting the North African nation’s ... Read More
China Says It Has Achieved ‘Human Miracle’ Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday declared his country had achieved the “human miracle” of eliminating extreme poverty, though questions continue to surround the Communist ... Read More
Senate Committee Holds Investigative Hearing On Impact Of 5G On Nigerians
Senate Committee on Communications on Thursday held an investigative hearing on the present status of the 5G Network in Nigeria and its technological impact on ... Read More