The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has challenged academia in Nigerian universities to properly document the history of Yoruba race rather than relying on jaundiced history. He said proper documentation will not only foster unity but reveal the ties across ethnic groups, saying evidence showed that the Igbo raceContinue Reading
Femi Falana (SAN): “Nigeria has the highest number of pre-election cases and the highest number of election petitions in the world. It should be a matter of concern to all genuine forces of democracy and all stakeholders.” Here is the evidence. In the six general elections conducted between 2003 andContinue Reading
Nigerians have been alerted to prepare for an impending flood as Cameroonian authorities release water from the Lagdo Dam. The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said that nine states: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa could be affected. The Director General of the agency, MustaphaContinue Reading
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there is the need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday, while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the corps whoContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on continued the trial of one Wilson Daphey(a.ka.a Jefrey Guiseppe) before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on nine -count charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and money laundering. Daphey allegedly manipulated andContinue Reading
The Federal Government has suspended the N-Power programme indefinitely. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu while speaking during an interview on TVC News on Saturday. According to her, the suspension was a result of some irregularities observed within the scheme.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has weighed-in on the controversy surrounding the Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, over the Tik Tok saga in Italy. Okocha offered the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at a forum ofContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Enugu: The Umu-Igbo Unite Care, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has built a 10-room toilet facilities and overhead water tanks for Trans-Ekulu Girls Secondary School, Enugu, to end open defecation in the school. The Project Coordinator of the NGO in Enugu, Miss Faith-Victor Onyekwere, disclosed this during theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo NDLEA on Saturday debunked the claim by the police that it had not responded to an enquiry sent to it on deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. Police in Lagos State had told a news conference on Friday that the NDLEA had yet to confirm social mediaContinue Reading
