Author: Joy Gyakyor

The appointment of Nyesome Wike by President Bola Tinubu as minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) comes with a mix feeling for residents of Nyanya, a satellite town bordering Nasarawa State on the northern entrant route of the nation’s capital city Abuja. On one hand, it is a sigh of relief from the dominance of a section of the country perpetually holding onto the leadership of the nation’s capital since its creation in 1976. There is also the feeling that given his wealth of experience as the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Wike has the capacity to…

The Nigerian Army, Friday warned troops deployed to checkpoints on roads across the country to desist from unprofessional conducts that are capable of portraying the service in a bad light. Acting deputy director of Army Public Relations of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, said the military has been involved in manning checkpoints across the country due to insecurity which has threatened the sovereignty of the country. The Army handed down the warning during a sensitisation lecture was held at Abakpa Military Cantonment, Enugu. “The military has been involved in manning checkpoints across the country due to…