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By Professor Pat Utomi Never get yourself involved in *ethnic hatred or religious bias.  I’m a Christian from Niger Delta, but most of the things I’ve ever achieved occurred through the help of non-Christians and non-Niger Deltans.  1. I was actually looking for a way to get a banking licenseContinue Reading

Sen. Nwoboshi laughs at last Senator Peter Nwoboshi on Tuesday reclaimed his Delta South Senatorial seat as the Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled in his favour against Regina Daniel’s husband, Mr Ned Nwoko. Nwoboshi and Nwoko had been in legal battle over the soul of the just concluded Delta SouthContinue Reading

The Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Mammaga as the Acting Managing Director and substantive Editor-In-Chief of the agency. A statement by the agency’s Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources Management, Moses Uzogba, in Abuja on Monday, said the appointmentContinue Reading

Sen. Ishaku Abbo By Sadiq Umar – Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the killing of an uncle to Adamawa Senator, Ishaku Abbo and the abduction of his step mother. The command Spokesman, Suleiman Yahaya, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, who confirmed the incident in Yola on Saturday said the incidentContinue Reading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Pankshin Unit Command on Wednesday has warned that it clamp down on any unregistered motorcycles and unlicensed riders, especially commercial motorcycle riders popularly called Okada riders in the area. Assistant Corps Commander (ACC) Nnamdi Ikeh-Akabogu, the Pankshin Unit Commander, gave the warning in hisContinue Reading

Some parents in Oyo State have appealed to the Federal Government and striking unions in Federal Universities to resolve the lingering crisis that has crippled academic activities since its commencement on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of Senior Staff Association of University, and Non AcademicContinue Reading

 The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it is arresting more than 200 persons engaged in trading at unauthorised locations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Mr Muktar Ibrahim, the Head of Information of the board, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.IbrahimContinue Reading

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State ?has approved the appointment and reappointment of heads of government agencies and departments in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abba Anwar, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Kano. Among those appointed are Sheikh Abdalla Pakistan asContinue Reading

Assets declaration: Gov. Makinde worth over N60 billion By David Adeoye Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor, on Monday, made public his assets after he received a copy of the asset declaration form which he had earlier submitted to the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct BureauContinue Reading