Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Democracy will take Nigeria to desired destination, says Makinde

Bode September 27, 2020

…as gov, others hold church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th anniversary Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said Nigeria will get to its desired destination of growth and development through sustained adherence to democratic tenets. The governor, who stated this on Sunday, during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate...

Prof Zulum: The burden of an intellectual leader, BY TERHEMBA SHIJA

Bode September 27, 2020

These are not the best of times for the intellectual in leadership, particularly one with the title of Professor. Nigerians have gradually developed a deep contempt for knowledge and intellectual leaders are often too eager to know the basic cause of problems and to proffer solutions. They are...

COVID-19: Nigeria cases now 58,198 with 49,722 discharged

Bode September 27, 2020

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases has reached 58,198 with 49,722 patients discharged from various isolation centres across the federation, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed. In its official twitter website, the health agency also announced 136 new cases of the infections with three deaths in the country for Saturday....

Police arrests wanted rapist, four others for gang raping 14-year old in Bauchi

Bode September 27, 2020

…Man, 28, homosexualist also arrested ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Five persons have been arrested for severally gang raping a 14 year old girl in Bauchi. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in the state on Saturday. He...

Senator Shehu Sani calls for full participation in national industrial action

Bode September 27, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Former Senator Shehu Sani has called on Nigerians to participate fully in the national strike declared by the organized labour in the country to protest the electricity tariff and pump price. He made the call on Saturday at the commissioning of the Academic Staff Union of...

Edo: A time to think

Edo: A time to think

Bode September 27, 2020

By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Edo State governorship election has come and gone. While the winners have started counting their blessings, one is not in doubt that the losers, too, would by now, have started licking their wounds, and putting together conjectures, explaining the pros and cons of their defeat. Anyway,...

Watch out: Wike is coming! By UCHE UGBOAJA –

Bode September 27, 2020

I first heard of the name, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, sometime in 1999. Then, he was the dashing chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. He had contested the local government election as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and had to reclaim his mandate through...

Fuel Hike: NGF, Labour meet over planned strike action

Bode September 26, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Nigeria Labour Congress are on the path to resolving the impasse occasioned by the threat by workers to embark on industrial action if the Federal Government does not rescind the recent decisions to increase the pump price of Premium Motor...

Gov Abiodun appoints SUBEB, OOUTH board

Gov Abiodun appoints SUBEB, OOUTH board

Bode September 26, 2020

…to inaugurate 10 boards on Tuesday EHIME ALEX, Lagos Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed chairman and members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). In a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, the Governor also named chairman and members of...

Bauchi detects 2,116 ghost workers on govt payroll – Gov Mohammed

Governor Mohammed sacks Bauchi Head of Service, appoints Lukshi

Bode September 26, 2020

Bauchi State Head of Service, Alhaji Ahmed Abubakar Ma’aji, has been sacked from office by Governor Bala Mohammed.The Director, Press Affairs, Government House, Bauchi, Suleiman Dambam in a press release made available to journalists on Friday night, said that the governor appointed Dr. Bala Lukshi, as the acting Head...

A farmer proudly displays TME419 cassava variety

Nigeria approves new names for top performing cassava varieties

Bode September 26, 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday evening approved new names for 10 improved cassava varieties, as part of efforts to brand the root crop for easy identification, cultivation and marketing of cassava stems. The branded varieties comprise 6 released varieties and 4 yet-to be-released varieties. The released varieties...

COVID-19 deaths hit 1,103 in Nigeria

COVID-19 deaths hit 1,103 in Nigeria

Bode September 26, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that 1,103 persons have died from Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that there was an increase of 88 cases from the 125 reported...

Downstream sector deregulation will boost investment

MOMAN, other downstream players hail FG, pledge support for deregulation

Bode September 26, 2020

…As Kyari assures of resolution of Forex issues Stakeholders in the Downstream Sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, including the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), have lauded the Federal Government for the courage to tackle the challenges in the Downstream Sector frontally. The Corporation’s spokesman,...

Police nab suspected armed robber, recovers N200,000 in Yenagoa

Police arraign 3 for allegedly smoking marijuana in public

Bode September 25, 2020

The police in Osun on Friday arraigned three applicants in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly smoking marijuana in public. The police charged Friday Samuel, 30, Moses Daniel, 24 and Oladayo Ayoola, 21, with conspiracy and felony to wit: conduct likely to cause the breach of public peace. The...

Bauchi reopens primary, secondary schools October 12

Bode September 25, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Primary and Secondary Schools in Bauchi state have been directed by the state government to begin re-opening for academic activities from October 12th, 2020. The Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, gave the directive at a press conference held at the Ministry on Friday. He said...

Signs and symbols of a nation in need of restructuring

Bode September 25, 2020

By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI One of the most exciting teachings received on Wednesday 23rd November, 2016, during an inaugural lecture delivered by James Tar Tsaaior, Professor of Media and Cultural Communication, at School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, centered on;signs and symbols. Speaking on the topic; Nightjar in the...

Corps Marshal boss expresses concern over tanker crashes

Bode September 25, 2020

Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has expressed concern about crashes involving tankers conveying petroleum products on the highways and advised road users to drive with caution. Oyeyemi gave the advice at the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Department 2020 Workshop for Sector Heads of Drivers’...

Medical expert tasks pregnant women on regular dental check-up

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy harmful to child’s brain – research

Bode September 25, 2020

Any amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have a significant impact on a child’s brain development, leading to anxiety, depression, and poor attention in youth, a new research from Australia’s University of Sydney said. This was published on Friday by researchers from the university’s Matilda Centre for Research...

Putin invites U.S. to exchange pledges on non-interference in elections

Bode September 25, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that Russia and the U.S. exchange pledges on non-interference in elections and other internal affairs of each other.A statement issued on Friday suggested that such issues could be either digital tools or in any other manner. The president suggested that the sides exchange...

Resume renegotiation on 2019 MoA – ASUU ABU urges FG

Bode September 25, 2020

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter , has pleaded with the Federal Government to resume renegotiation with the union to address the salient issues contained in the Feb. 7, 2019 Memorandum of Action (MoA). Prof. Rabiu Nasiru, chairman of ASUU, ABU chapter made...