The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that its subsidiary, Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, KRPC, was losing an average of N2.2 billion annually to illegal tapping of its raw water pipeline, running from Kaduna River.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo last night held a meeting with head of security and anti-corruption agencies.

UGHELLI—SUSPECTED herdsmen, numbering over 20, yesterday, blocked the Ohorhor-Bomadi Road, Delta State, attacking and dispossessing passengers of their valuables.

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State did everything necessary to ensure the installation of Oba Saliu Adetunji as the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland on March 4, 2016. Even in the face of stiff resistance from another contender to the throne, Chief Adebayo Oyediji and other members of Seriki line, the governor stood firmly with the monarch.

ACCORDING to the National Bureau of Statistics 2016 national youth survey report, approximately 56 per cent of youths of working age, who are between 15 and 35 years are either unemployed or under-employed. Both states and the Federal government were facing the serious challenges of employment which many people have described as a time bomb that might explode anytime soon except urgent and proper steps are taken.

MY boss was recently in the eye of the storm, never mind that the storm was in a tea cup. For about a fortnight, the worldwide social media was abuzz with distorted stories, misrepresentations and caricatures of Governor Abiola Ajimobi as well as some members of his nuclear family.

THIRTY NINE lucky Nigerians have emerged as winners of various prizes in the 2016 edition of the Lenovo National Promo.

Governor Mohammed Jibrilla of Adamawa State has announced that the state will, today and Sunday, offer special prayers in mosques and churches for the speedy recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari.

ANYONE who cares about internet speed at its best in Nigeria today, is definitely thinking 4G. But in this economy, 4G enabled devices do not respond merely to wishful thinking, but to deep pockets.

Kia has won three prestigious iF Design Awards for the outstanding design of its latest vehicles. The Niro hybrid crossover, Optima Sportswagon and all-new Rio supermini have all received prizes for product design.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has granted an interim attachment of all funds and stakes accruable to an oil company, Enageed Resources Ltd (a member of Sahara Group) covering Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL 274, due to non payment of an alleged $1,853,028.61debt.

It was reported, a few days ago, in almost all national dailies, that the Nigeria Customs Service seized 49 boxes containing 661 pump action rifles unlawfully imported into Nigeria.

The first two Suzuki Super Carry vans were recently delivered to a customer, Mr Tony Ofoman, owner of Rodinia Hotels. Tony had chosen the Van versions, the fabrication of which were designed, created and manufactured at the Boulos factory in Ikeja, Lagos.

A call has been made to Nigerians and government at different levels to take adequate care of soil and water resources as a way out of the current economic recession and food shortage.

NACOMYO calls for creation of Ministry of Religious Affairs National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations NACOMYO has advocated for the establishment of Ministry of Religious Affairs or Agency that will regulate and monitor the activities of religious preachers in the country, stating that licensing of religious preachers in the country will check their excesses and an an antidote to hate preachings and inflammatory utterances that tend to undermine the fragile peace in the country.