The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has wielded the big stick by suspending two teachers of the FCT School for the Blind, Jabi, alleged to be involved in the molestation of some female students of the school. Share on: WhatsAppPlease follow and like us:
Different localities in Bayelsa State are laying claim to produce the next governor of the state as the count down for the election begins BY Isaac Ombe. As the countdown for the governorship election in Bayelsa State and Kogi State draws nearer, politicians are strategizing on different fronts on how to win the coveted seat […]
A year ago, the electricity regulatory body introduced a regulation directing power distribution companies (DisCos) to supply consumers with more prepaid meters. How well has this worked? TheCable, in an investigation spanning across 33 communities in 10 states, finds out that power consumers think whole scheme is a scam. TOBS AGBAEGBU: Share on: WhatsAppPlease follow […]
South East Governors, Ortom, Ishaku. others rejects Federal Government Ruga settlement for herdsmen As the controversy on the proposed Ruga settlement for herdsmen rages, the Federal Government stated that in the next five years, the establishment of Ruga settlements in the country would stop open grazing by herdsmen and end herdsmen-farmers’ clashes across the country. […]
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have expressed concern over the safety of Fulani herdsmen in the southern part of the country and ordered them to relocate to the North. This followed alleged threats to their lives, by southerners. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, after a meeting, yesterday, CNG’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, frowned […]
The All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) for Africa says the UK visit visa system is widely inaccessible to many Africans and widely perceived as discriminating. Share on: WhatsAppPlease follow and like us:
The Catholic bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has warned against blanket demonisation of herdsmen, especially of the Fulani stock, warning that such actions could be preamble to a breakout of violent confrontation against the Fulani. The bishop said hate speech often precede any genocide experienced in history. Mr Kukah spoke Tuesday at a colloquium on […]
The FCT Commissioner of police, Bala Ciroma, has been commended by the traditional ruler of Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Yinusa for rising up to the challenges posed by insecurity in the Area. The Monarch made the commendation when recently the police boss visited his palace to assess security situation in the Area council. The […]
The four US congresswomen attacked by US President Donald Trump in tweets widely called racist have dismissed his remarks as a distraction. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib urged the US people “not to take the bait” at a Monday news conference. Mr Trump had suggested the four women – all […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written yet another letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, warning that Nigeria is tipping towards a dangerous cliff and only the president could forestall such a looming disaster. Mr Obasanjo a former Nigerian leader, between 1999 and 2007, said Nigeria has been consumed by violence and ethnic divisions since Mr Buhari […]
Ogere Siasia, the mother of former Nigerian footballer and coach, Samson Siasia, has been abducted again in the early hours of Monday. The victim was abducted at her Odoni country home in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State at about 2 a.m. Share on: WhatsAppPlease follow and like us:
Paris — When I applied to cover the religion beat, I never thought I’d have to wear a helmet to do my job. But when it’s the first mass celebrated at the Notre Dame in Paris after a fire ravaged much of the 850-year-old landmark, duty calls… The mass takes place exactly two months after the fire and […]