British police arrest man in London Bridge attack investigation
British police arrested a man under counter terrorism laws on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the London Bridge attack.
EFCC secures 340 convictions in 6 months — Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured 340 convictions for various offences and recovered billions of dollars stolen funds within the last six months.
Protect schools in riverine areas
SECONDARY schools located around waterways are now the easy targets of daredevil kidnappers. Police and other security agents appear helpless as Lagos State and indeed the whole nation woke up to the shock of another audacious kidnap of students from their school hostel by gunmen penultimate week.
Cartels running commercial banks in Nigeria — Senate
THE Senate yesterday raised alarm that an unnamed cartel has taken over control of commercial banks in Nigeria, to the detriment of the economy and small businesses operating in the country.
Lagos school kidnap: Parents condemn govt’s ‘insensitivity’
Parents of the six Senior Secondary School students who were abducted two weeks ago at Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have accused government of being insensitive to their plights.
Delta govt assures flood victims of assistance
DELTA State Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Mr Ernest Ogwezzy, has assured last week’s flood victims in Okpanam and Asaba metropolis in the state capital, of government’s intervention, urging them to seek safer grounds.
OSUN: Preparations for 2018 governorship poll gather steam
Nobody is happy with the situation of things in Osun today. The people of the state are eagerly waiting to take over and by the grace of God and the support of the people it is our turn to take over the governorship seat
Who is lying to the Igbos and to the rest of Nigeria?
Corruption is the true root of marginalisation; the next time you hear the word “marginalisation” ask yourself what the political motives truly are
2019 AFCON qualifier: Eagles in pole position to soar over Bafana
Bafana Bafana have not found West Africa a happy hunting ground in the past‚ but can point to some recent success in the region as they prepare to travel to Uyo to face Nigeria in a African Nations Cup qualifier on Saturday.
APDA: Is it a threat to APC or PDP?
APDA has for some weeks been rumoured to be the alternative platform canvassed by some members of the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who would not contemplate having Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as their national chairman.
NPA raises port charges, introduces N70,000 royalty dues
AT a time when stakeholders are complaining about the high cost of clearing goods at the nation’s sea ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, yesterday, further increased the costs by introducing a N70,000 royalty dues to be collected on its behalf by shipping companies.
