Editorial

Nigerians, 2019 polls and political campaigns

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2018 0

With the kick-off yesterday of campaigns for the series of elections for the long awaited year 2019, which is almost finally here, Nigerians are about to witness another round of political fireworks and brickbats, as politicians put final touches to their roadmap to grabbing political power in

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2019: Durotoye flags-off campaign with feeding, clothes over 500 less privileged in Ajegunle

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2018 0

The Presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Mr. Fela Durotoye has said that he has put structures in place to reach the less privileged Nigerians across the 774 local governments of the country and all Nigerians irrespective of social status with his programme of touching lives and bringing hope for a new […]

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Social media: APDA chieftain calls for responsive use

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2018 0

The Chairman of the All Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Alhaji Shitu Mohammed, has urged the Federal Government to intensify education of Nigerians on social media use. In an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Minna, Mohammed said that social media use could make or mar the upcoming elections in the country. ‘’The use of social […]

Opinion

Buratai: Oasis of Buhari’s Change Agenda

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2018 0

Most times, some Nigerians feel predications of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari on the “Change” mantra should begin and end with Mr. President. However it is a junkyard thought. It explains why often, some Nigerians ask President Buhari to show them the “Change” he promised Nigerians, a psychological detachment from supposed roles. Leadership anywhere […]

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Buhari remains only Nigerian with global appeal for leadership, group tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2018 0

The National Coalition of Patriots, (NCP) has disclosed that President Muhammdu Buhari is the only Nigerian with global appeal for leadership. NCP said President Buhari deserves all the needed support to lead the nation to the greater heights in 2019. The group in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Barrister Abayomi Ariyo, called on […]

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Saraki: Nigerians watching how Buhari’ll handle allegations against Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has stated that Nigerians are eagerly awaiting how President Muhammadu Buhari will handle the serious allegations of bribery levelled against the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, over the conduct of the just concluded primary elections in the party. The Senate President in a […]

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2019 polls: We will not fail, give Nigerians excuses — INEC chair

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, said the commission will not fail the nation in the conduct of 2019 general election. He made this promise while speaking at the 6th Anniversary Lecture and Investiture into the Realnews Hall of Fame held in Lagos. The event was tagged: “Political Transitions […]

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Network drums support for Atiku as thousands of APC members decamp

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

The presidential aspiration of former vice president Atiku Abubakar recently received a boost as a group known as Waziri Frontiers Network (WFN) called on Nigerians to massively vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate next year. The group which used the occasion which took place at the Atiku Presidential Campaign Office in Wuse […]

Health Top Stories

40m Nigerians suffering from mental disorders, FG raises the alarm

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that an estimated 40 million Nigerians are believed to be suffering from mental disorders. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz Mashi Abdullahi, stated this at the ongoing mental health action committee and stakeholders workshop in Abuja. Abdullahi, who attributed the country’s high burden of mental disorders

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Buhari vows to invest more on education for Nigeria’s development

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that allocations to the educational sector will be improved as revenue increases, describing the sector as a major engine for the development of any country. Buhari, who gave the assurance on Monday in Paris, France during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Paris, said the about 5 […]

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We have delivered visible achievements — Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has said that his ministry has delivered visible and qualitative achievements to Nigerians since his appointment in November, 2015. Fashola stated this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing to give the third year progress report of the ministry under his watch. He […]

Opinion

IMN: Before another Descent into Darkness

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2018 0

Reading the Punch Newspaper editorial, titled “Stopping Army-Shiites’ bloody clashes” gives one the impression that all Nigerians will act rationally and that the appeal in the piece would be taken to heart by all. Such desire is prompted by the knowledge that Nigerians behave alike; we have a tendency to fidget until the fire gets […]

News

Vision Africa Radio unveils 10 music icons, holds personality awards

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

The Christian Vision Africa Radio (VAR) Umuahia weekend unveiled 10 music Icons finalists, while rewarding 6 Nigerians in Umuahia. Speaking during the occasion, the President of VAR, Bishop Sunday Ndukwe Onuoha said the radio was set up 14 years ago “to mould the character and raise a generation that will be role models” in the […]

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2019: INEC Chairman charges CSOs to educate citizens on electoral process

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) to be more proactive in educating Nigerians on the dynamics of electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this during the Commission’s Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) Dialogue held in Enugu on Monday. Yakubu noted that there is need

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CSO’s partner with DFID, FG to Monitor distribution of $321m Abacha Loot to poor Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

Some concerned civil Society Organisations(CSO’s ) have taken a giant stride by partnering withThe Department for International Development (DFID) and Federation government to ensure that the recovered $321 million Abacha loot is not relooted. The group are putting machineries on top gear to ensure that the poor Nigerians of which the the $321 million have […]

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EFCC partners Nigerians in Diaspora on corruption fight

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

…As Nigerians in Diaspora Seek Enabling Environment for Investment The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to Nigerians in Diaspora to show more interest and be keen in seeing Nigeria take the lead in the fight against corruption on the African continent. Magu made this charge while […]

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PDP: Atiku’ll reduce fuel price

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

…Accuses Buhari, APC of fleecing Nigerians Determined to reduce the burdens of Nigerians, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has worked out a pricing template that will immediately crash the pump price of fuel in the country. The party was bitter that for the past three and half […]

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Emirs of Potiskum calls for religious tolerance among Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The Emir of Potiskum in Yobe, Alhaji Gidado Ibrahim, has called for the setting up of institutions on comparative religious studies to deepen understanding and tolerance among adherents of various religions in the country. The Emir made the suggestion on Wednesday in Kaduna when he visited Pastor Yohanna Bury, President, Interfaith Dialogue, Peace and Reconciliation […]

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FG refutes alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in Angola

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described as false the alleged video clip circulating on the social media purporting to show how Nigerians are being maltreated in Angola. The ministry’s spokesperson, Mr George Edokpa, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the attention of the ministry […]

Columnist

The national shame called private schools

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

Every year, Nigerians, especially the elite, pay out hundreds of billions of Naira as fees to schools owned and operated by individuals, corporate organisations and foreign missions that collude with local businesses as well as proprietors of churches in order that their children and wards may receive quality education while the children and wards of […]