Category: News
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My Channels TV Interview Taken Out of Context
By: Kashim Shettima 1. When I appeared on Channels TV last Thursday amidst the tension rippling through our political arena, it was to underline the promise Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid held for those yet to establish the certainty of the hurdle ahead of the APC. I never set out to denigrate the personality…
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Kwara: Gunmen kill two, abduct others
***CP orders massive manhunt for the abductors By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Two people have reportedly been shot dead by unknown gunmen along Obbo Ayegunle- Osi-road in Ekiti local government area of Kwara state. A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara state Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, said the gunmen forcefully attacked an 18-seater…
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2023: Gobir emerges YPP’s Kwara governorship candidate
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Madawaki of Ilorin, Alhaji Yakub Olayiwola Gobir, has emerged as the Young Progressives Party (YPP) governorship candidate in Kwara State ahead of the 2023 general elections. Gobir was declared winner of YPP affirmative governorship primary election held at the State Party Secretariat in Ilorin on Saturday. The Party Zonal Chairman…
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Save Nigeria Movement Condemns Tinubu’s Desperation, Cautions against his Inordinate Presidential Ambition
…Berates his boastful outburst Save Nigeria Movement, a democracy watchdog and think tank has observed with dismay the arrogant and boastful disposition of the National Leader of the APC and presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. In a press release signed and made available to journalist in Abuja at the Charity House the Convener,…
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Save Nigeria Movement Condemns Tinubu’s Desperation, Cautions against his Inordinate Presidential Ambition
…Berates his boastful outburst Save Nigeria Movement, a democracy watchdog and think tank has observed with dismay the arrogant and boastful disposition of the National Leader of the APC and presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. In a press release signed and made available to journalist in Abuja at the Charity House the Convener,…
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NDDC CANN Contractors Dissociates Self From Planned Protest Against Akpabio, Akwa
The Contractors Association of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has disassociated itself from recent meetings and plans held in Port Harcourt Rivers State to mobilize agents to attack the premises of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and Sole Administrator of the NDDC, Effiong Akwa. President of the contractors, Sylvester…
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China continues advancing high-level opening-up
By Kong Dechen, People’s Daily Since a protocol on upgrading the free trade agreement (FTA) between China and New Zealand officially took effect on April 7, companies have enthusiastically followed relevant procedures to enjoy the benefits brought about by it. The protocol, which was signed by the two sides in January 2021, is based on…
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Gobir declares aspiration for Kwara guber seat
***promises poverty alleviation, massive youth employment By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A former stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir, has formally announced his gubernatorial aspiration for the office of Governor of Kwara state during the 2023 general elections on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).…
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China ranks first in world in numbers of MOOCs and viewers
By Sun Yahui, People’s Daily China ranks first globally in the numbers of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and viewers, and sees fast growth in the figures, said Wu Yan, director of the Department of Higher Education of China’s Ministry of Education (MOE). “In 2013, we only had five MOOCs and more than 100 registered…
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Nigerian Police crack down on terrorists, kidnappers in north west.
The Nigeria police have recorded major achievement against terrorists and kidnappers in the northern parts of the country. According to sources who pleaded for anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the subject The police has successfully neutralized some kidnappers working with terrorist organization to cause mayhem in the country. Some members of…