Two suspected robbers narrowly cheated death yesterday in Owerri, following the quick intervention of armed policemen, which saved them from being lynched.

Following his screening and confirmation by the Kogi State House of Assembly, Simon Achuba, has been sworn in as the Deputy Governor of the state.

PEEVED by the recent killing of the Obi of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, HRM Edward Akaeze Ofulue I, by suspected Fulani herdsmen, youths in Delta North senatorial district of the state, under the aegis of Anioma Security Watch Network, yesterday, protested against the security challenges posed by the herdsmen.

Telecoms giant, Globacom, has unveiled a new data offer for millions of its subscribers.

Chief Chuma Nwofor,the Labour Party candidate for the Anambra Central election re-run, has said that he was the candidate to beat in the Court of Appeal ordered election rerun.

KINSMEN of Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has asked Dr Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who lost his governorship bid recently at the Supreme Court to congratulate their son on his victory and join hands with him to rebuild the state.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transportation, Senator Gbenga Ashafa has said that the federal government may consider giving some concessions to the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRc to mitigate its funding constraints.

Lagos—TEN years after the death of the late human rights activist, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, associates and friends would hold an anniversary lecture and wreath laying ceremony in his honour today.

THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the construction of a bridge to link riverine communities in Delta State to tackle youth restiveness, pipeline vandalism and foster peaceful co-existence, particularly between Itsekiri and Ijaw ethnic nationalities.

Technology experts have expressed the view that for the Federal Government to succeed in diversifying the economy through agriculture, it must deploy technology into the system. Available evidence abounds from technologically advanced economies to justify this claim.

I AM not one of those who believes that Nigerians cannot recover from the “jollof” mentality, as it is popularly known, i.e. the belief that it is possible to eternally profit or make perpetual returns without putting in any hard work or commensurate investment.

LAGOS — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has advised the Minister of Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to ensure regulatory authorities were not allowed to get away with 45 per cent increase in electricity tarrif by promoting compliance with the November 2013 ruling on the matter by two UN special rapporteurs.

Lagos—Two Nigerians, Ojukwu Nnamdi Roland and Ngene Linus Chibuike, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while attempting to smuggle $5,424,270 out of the country, have been convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment each by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos.

Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has lambasted the Nigeria Football Federation for ‘insulting’ Nigerians by appointing Sunday Oliseh, a coach without experience to manage the national team.

Just before the 2015 general elections, the card reader, the new device introduced by the electoral regulator gained currency as the election game changer with its supposed ability to scrutinise and sieve out fraudulent votes. However, the Supreme Court with its recent pronouncements on contentions in some of the most controversial governorship elections has pulled the rug off the feet of the Card Reader.