ABA—A man, identified as Chibuike Onwuchekwa, inflicted injuries on his housemaid for failing to fill two water containers at Umuga Ovom in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.

Makurdi—Benue State government, yesterday, faulted Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural association, over its opposition to the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition Establishment Law, 2017, which Governor Samuel Ortom recently signed into law.

INVESTORS committed N45.25 trillion in fixed instruments in the Over-the-Counter, OTC, market between January and April, 2017. This is contained in a data compiled by the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange Plc for the month of May. Every month FMDQ compiles data on the transactions in the OTC market.

A pro-South East civil society organisation, the South East Advocacy Group (SEAG), has urged the Senate not to confirm the appointment of Mr. Funsho Doherty as the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).

The Federal government has renewed calls for the international community to ensure the return of stolen funds and assets illicitly stashed abroad in order for the country to utilise it for development purposes.

Being the first governor in the annals of history of the Pacesetter State to govern the state in two consecutive terms, Senator Abiola Ajimobi marked the feat in grand style.

The President, Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society, Engr Kamil Bolarinwa has charged Muslims in the country on love, care and peaceful coexistence with neighbours irrespective of religious affiliation, adding that goodness and other virtues enjoined by Allah in the month of Ramadan are not only limited to the glorious month.

THE management and staff of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, are ecstatic with joy, appreciation and gratitude to the Apapa Family of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. This Family, comprising about 1500 parishes in Nigeria plus visible presence in nearly all African countries, in Europe, USA, Asia and Oceania, these change agents […]

Authorities of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State are at loggerheads over who should prosecute an Army Sergeant who early last month allegedly shot a judicial staff in Uyo .

Prayers by the citizens in those holy places cannot be underestimated in the resolutions of critical situations Nigeria has found herself

A few years ago, reaching out to the un-banked in the society was not even an idea, as financial institutions could only reach out to a specific segment of the country due to lack of adequate infrastructure and technology. Products and services were centered on this few due to lack of innovation or technology to drive financial services to the other segment of the country.

THE distinctive symbolic festival and the heart of traditionalism in Lagos, Adamu Orisa Play, otherwise known as Eyo masquerade trooped out to the streets of Lagos Island, popularly called Eko (hinterland of Lagos) on Saturday, May 20, 2017 to mark the 50th Anniversary of Lagos State. The state was established on May 27, 1967 and has commenced events marking the celebration of the Golden Jubilee since April 8, 2017. Mr. Habeeb Fasinro, Lagos @ 50 Planning Committee’s Co-chairman in a statement, confirmed that the Eyo festival will be celebrated on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). However, this year’s festival will be the 68th in the history of Eyo.

Nigeria Customs Service on Friday defeated the Nigerian Navy 2-0 to become the winners of the 2017 Annual Ships and Ports Maritime Cup competition.

ABAKALIKI—NO fewer than four persons were, yesterday, reported killed following a deadly clash between Ofunakpa Inyimagu community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and its counterpart in Nsobo community in Obubra council area of Cross River

Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Wednesday, extolled his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, for standing by him during the 2011 and 2015 governorship electioneering that culminated in his becoming the first two-term holder of the office. The governor gave the encomiums during a private thanksgiving service organized by his media aide to mark his 60th birthday, at his residence, Jericho, Ibadan.