Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Monday urged youths to engage more in politics to achieve a new Nigeria. Falana made the call during the 2021 Felabration Symposium, held at Ikeja, Lagos. The theme for this year’s Felabration celebration is “Viva Nigeria”. The theme was picked from late Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s old…
The Minna branch of the Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP), on Monday, said that it would meet to consider whether or not to increase the price of sachet water based on the economic realities. Mr Busari Isiaka, the branch Chairman of ATWAP, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of…
Peter Obi has berated the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for saying the federal government was considering imposing a state of emergency in Anambra ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election. The former governor of Anambra, Mr Obi, while speaking on Arise TV on Monday, said it was ironic…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) says President Muhammadu Buhari is beginning to get it right in Science, Technology and Innovation. NYCN’s Organising Secretary for Nasarawa West, Malam Umar Rabiu-Kadarko, made the observation in a statement issued on Sunday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The observation came on the heels of the appointment of a…
Ahmadu Jibril, Special Assistant, Youths and Students to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, has told Nigerians to expect an overhaul of Nigeria’s health sector if Bello is elected President in 2023. Jibril made this known on Saturday during the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NIMSA) International Health Summit 2021 at the Baze University, Abuja, where he…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has his eyes firmly set on succeeding his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2023 and has already started moves to actualise his ambition, Daily Independent exclusively gathered. This ambition, however, may put him a collision course with his political leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and national leader of…
After Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy and the late Temitope Joshua, the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, David Oyedepo, the founder and general overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, is the latest Nigerian mega-preacher found to have set up a family offshore company in the British Virgin Islands. Mr Oyedepo’s offshore company popped…
Some MTN customers are currently experiencing service outage and are unable to connect with loved ones and business associates in parts of the country, Our correspondent gathered that the customers were unable to use the mobile network operator’s call, data and SMS services. “Emergency calls only” showed on the screens of MTN users our…
Board member, Nigeria Karate Federation, and former Deputy Governor, Imo state, Prince Eze Madumere has disclosed that he decided to join the sport to help promote it, especially in the South East that he is representing on the board. Prince Madumere emerged as the South-east Zonal Representative of Nigeria Karate Federation in the election held…
