Author: Rashaad Harris

Presidential aspirant, Peter Obi has finally revealed his security blueprint ahead of the official commencement of the campaigns. The Labour Party standard bearer who is currently on a tour of the United States, said this on Sunday night in Columbia. He spoke on the need to restructure the security sector and showed how it can be done. “Let me offer my perspectives on security. A well trained and professional police officer will not engage police brutality. However, weak institutions tend to give rise to impunity. Police officers who abuse human rights or ordered liberties must be held accountable. We will…

Popular Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme has said failure to support Peter Obi is “pure witchcraft.” The actor said this in a comment he posted on a Facebook post by Peter Obi. In the post, the standard bearer of Labour Party, Mr. Obi was thanking Nigerians in Columbia for showing up at his townhall meeting. Obi said, “I am delighted to be here. Let me first express my sincere thanks to the Columbia Africa Business Club and the Black Law Students Association at Columbia University. My profound appreciation to Nexus Uzoma Sea and Emmanuel Osula, who curated this event.” He added,…

Leicester City’s wait for a win in the Premier League this season continued as they were humbled by Brighton and Hove Albion in a 7 goal thriller at the Amex. Nigerian forward, Kelechi Iheanacho repaid Brendan Rodgers’ faith in him, scoring just 53 seconds into the game. It was Iheanacho’s first start this term, but it ended in pain for the Nigerians as the home side ran riot. Brighton came from behind to take the lead after goals from March-induced offside goal and Moise Caicedo, but Patson Daka drew Leicester level before half time. Mac Allister thought he had made…

Table topping Arsenal traveled to a resurgent Manchester United side hoping to make it 6 wins out of 6, but it was not to be. Erik ten Hag again preferred to start Marcus Rashford up top, instead of veteran Cristiano Ronaldo and it paid dividends. The English man scored a brace after new signing Antony opened the scoring ten minutes from half time. Arsenal equalised through youngster, Bukayo Saka at the one hour mark, but just six minutes later, Rashford got United their second, before making it 3:1 9 minutes later. The English man had a great game, even managing…

The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the killing of Mr Gbenga Olofinmoyegun, a Director of the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) who was declared missing on Thursday. The command spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Akure on Sunday, that the mutilated corpse of the director was found on Saturday in Akure. According to her, the deceased was identified by some people through the suit he wore before he went missing. “Yesterday afternoon somebody called to inform us that a decomposing corpse was found at Saint Theresa, close to St. Peter in Akure. “When…

The Nigerian Army has maintained its firm stance on defending Nigeria’s integrity in the face of unwavering insecurity issues bedevilling the country, which to them is caused by the IPOB and ESN. Speaking in response to what the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu called lying allegations by the International Society for Civil Liberty and Rule of Law, the Army said dismissed claims that they are colluding with Fulani herdsmen to wreck havoc upon Easterners and Benue. General Onyema brandished the society as a lying, deceptive and 5th columnists out to drag the image of the Nigerian Army…

Popular Gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan was on Saturday involved in a ghastly motor accident. The accident happened on Saturday morning while making his way down to Ibadan from Lagos. A crew member suffered slight injuries but everyone involved in the accident was fine. Reports say Mr. Oyekan and his team were travelling in a Toyota Prado sport utility vehicle(SUV). And judging by the extent of the damage the vehicle, it was a miracle indeed, that they survived.

The Federal Government has in the midst of the country’s worst economic crisis decided to increase the allowances of allowances for ministers, permanent secretaries and federal civil servants. This is also in the midst of an over 7 months strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was made known in a circular signed by Ekpo U.A Nta, chairman of National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission on August 31. “The president of the federal republic of Nigeria has approved the upward review of duty tour allowances applicable to Permanent Secretary/Equivalent from N20,0000 to N70,000, and to minister/SGF/HCSF/Equivalent…

A former People’s Democratic Party chieftain, Bode George has reiterated the need for restructuring. Speaking at the commissioning of Omerelu Internal roads in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, the former Ondo State Governor said godfatherism will end if independent candidature is allowed. “If this country is restructured equitably, the current revenue-sharing formula which the Federal Government collects 52.6%…will stop. “If this country is restructured poltically, responsible politicking through independent candidate will be introduced into our politics which will automatically knock out godfatherism from our politics,” he said. “To have an egalitarian society, restructuring is the answer, if…

Data obtained by Switch Nigeria shows that the Nigerian Immigration charges passport applicants from southern Nigeria than in Northern Nigeria. A run through of the Nigerian Immigration website showed that southerners were charged a minimum of N10, 000 extra on all categories of international passports, compared to their northern brothers. The data further revealed that a 32-page passport for persons between zero to 17 years costs N10,750 in Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara states. The same passport is issued at the rate of N25,000 for those…