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Speaker Abbas Seeks China's collaboration to boost Agric devt*Says Nigeria Safe for Foreign Investments, Tourism The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas PhD has said that Nigeria is getting safer, ready for foreign investments and exploration of her rich heritage. The Speaker stated this on Tuesday when he received in his office at the National Assembly, a delegation from Anhui Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee in China, led by its Vice Chairman, Mr Tao Ming Lun who paid him a courtesy visit. Receiving the delegation on his behalf, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu…

BEHOLD THE MAYOR OF IKWUANO:More Hidden Captivating Facts About Ossy Nwaka Emerge The newly inaugurated Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State and President of New Era Foundation (NEF), Hon. (Evang.) Osinachi Nwaka has been honoured for his outstanding 'Transformational Leadership' by Professional Leadership Practioners Institute. Prof. Ogbulogo says Fellowship investiture of PLPI is conferred on persons living up to the values, principles and virtues of PLPI either in the society, politics or professional life, and Nwaka measures up admirably in these requirements, hence the recognition. Evidently, followers of the renowned philanthropist are not chasing after Nwaka do…

There are currently unconfirmed facts have indicting the illegally crowned Eze Aro in Arochukwu, Abia State, Mr Godwin Kanu Idei is not qualified after all. Pjtvnews.com reports authoritatively that the Investigations carried out on Idei, a member of the royal family of Okennachi in Arochukwu reveal that in his ambition to become the Eze Aro (king) of the foremost ancient Igbo Kingdom, is allegedly into practices forbidden and abhorred not just in Arochukwu ancient kingdom, but in all African nations guided by sacred traditions and cultures. Pjtv.com also added that Godwin Idei, was to be made Eze Aro through very…

Audi restates need for synergy, collaboration of stakeholders as panacea for Schools Security Worried by the recurring cases of attacks and violence in schools across Nigeria, despite measures deployed in confronting the menace, Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni ofr has restated the need for effective synergy and collaboration from all stakeholders including the Federal, State and Local Governments, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The CG who made the call in a remark at the closing ceremony of a capacity building Programme for Safe…

Africa houses 60 percent of world’s uncultivated arable land, says Rep. Onuigbo Former Rep. Sam Onuigbo says Agriculture says plays critical role in Africa’s development, livelihoods, and sustainability, protect it from Climate Change, says Onuigbo Agriculture has been described as not merely an economic sector, but a lifeline for millions of people, particularly women who are the backbone of African agriculture. Agriculture employs more than half of Africa’s workforce out of which smallholder farmers constitute 60 percent of the population in low-income African countries. Africa has 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and agriculture accounts for 30-40 percent…

IGP Egbetokun, DIG Ciroma, Others Storm International Centre for Parliamentary Studies In London (See Photos) The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun alongside some senior officers are attending a training program at the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies in London. In a brief statement made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that, "The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM, alongside DIG Balla Ciroma, AIG Adepoju Ilori, CP Medical and other senior officers, in a training program at the International Centre…

NDLEA and Buba Marwa’s BurdenBy Abiodun KOMOLAFE There was a time in Nigeria when the name, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) suggested a dynamic, positive and functional institution. Perilous, and as the war against drug crimes and related offences was, society and criminals were conscious of the institution’s existence. During the time, everything was bright and beautiful for the Agency but, somewhere along the line, there was a lull and that lull represented a brief moment. It was as if it was strange to happen to Nigeria but, of course, it wasn’t strange to the world for a period…

One-way Driver Kills Tricycle Operator, Pregnant Woman, Injures 2 School Children At Ago-Palace Way, Lagos …..protesters who blocked Ago Palace Way dispersed by Police men.…. vandalized valuable items including vehicles inside Lastma yard. Operatives of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed that a driver apprehended for driving in a direction prohibited by Law (One-way) today killed a tricyle operator, pregnant woman and injured 2 School Children around Okota axis of the State. Traffic Officer Hassan Kehinde of Zone 27, Okota who led the Lastma patrol team disclosed that a driver of a blue TOYOTA Sienna bus (AKD 944…