Gen Adeniyi removed for wailing over Boko Haram? Is Nigeria allergic to truth?

.By Fredrick Nwabufo Subterfuge. Propaganda. Lies. All have a date with truth. The truth is inexorable; it will always extinguish lies and propaganda. Nigeria’s ‘’successes’’ in the war against Boko…

COVID-19 Palliatives: FG’s manual disbursement of cash, a scam, says CUPP

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the approach adopted by the Federal Government for the disbursement of monetary palliatives to supposed vulnerable Nigerians. The opposition coalition maintains…

COVID-19 Lockdown: Markets to open between 10:00am and 2:00pm daily – FG

The Federal Government has announced that all markets in states where a lockdown was imposed (Lagos, FCT and Ogun) will be allowed to open between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm…

Containing COVID-19: The opportunity Nigeria blew

.By Taopheek Babayeju The Nigerian government announced the closure of land borders only a few days ago when the virus had found it’s way into major cities, claimed its first…

COVID-19: We’ve not been tested, yet they treat us like death-row inmates – Fancy Hotel Manager

Around 1:00am last Saturday morning, security agents locked down Fancy Hotel, Umuguma in Owerri West council area of Imo state and put  24 occupants of the hotel made up of…

Two types of Police Officers in the Nigeria Police Force

.By Okechukwu Nwanguma The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is composed, basically, of two types of Police Officers.  On the one hand, the NPF has quite a good number of excellent…

Commander who raised alarm on how Boko Haram was out-gunning Nigerian Army, redeployed

The Nigerian Army has removed Major-General Olusegun Adeniyi as Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, which represents the frontline of the Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East region…

COVID-19 :Our Vice Chancellor not infected – UNIZIK

Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state Tuesday debunked reports that it’s Vice Chancellor , Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone has tested positive for coronavirus. Tales around Awka, the…

Gas shortage: Blackout looms nationwide as GenCos cut generation

As millions of Nigerians continue with the forced restriction of their movements in the face of the raging COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to stay at home monitoring latest news…

COVID-19: We are starving, quarantined hotel occupants cry out

The Imo state government had confirmed that Fancy Hotel in Umuguma, Owerri West council area of the state and about 41 occupants had been locked down in quarantine by authorities.…

NNPC loading depots to remain operational, as FG promises product availability

In its bid to ensure that the Presidential directive on the lockdown of some states is adhered to without concerns about availability of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…

Coronavirus and the deregulation of common sense

.By Oluseyi Olufemi   Fela Anikulapo Kuti, renowned Nigerian poet, prophet and priest, in his melodic hymn “Teacher don’t teach me nonsense” best captured the reasons for the present scenario…

Funds donated for COVID-19 must be accounted for – CISLAC

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Nigerian government to ensure accountability and transparency for all the funds spent in fighting the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement…

COVID-19: FG sues H-Medix, three others over hike in prices of sanitizers

The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to prosecute four supermarkets and their proprietors in Abuja for alleged arbitrary hike in the prices of sanitizers, hand-wash liquids,…

COVID-19: Eleven days after sitting with Bauchi state governor, Obiano goes into self-isolation

 Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has gone into self isolation. This followed the Council of States meeting 11 days ago in Abuja where Obiano sat side by side with…