THE Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT),  has taken the campaign against domestic and gender-based violence to the grassroots with an awareness walk  held at the Epe Local Government Area of the state.

Cumulative unremitted revenue from domestic crude oil sales by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, stood at about N3.878 trillion as at December 31, 2015, a report by the technical sub-committee of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, has revealed.

NO fewer than 900 heart surgeons will this month storm Nigeria for a congress of the African Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, AATCVS.

The Bribe, by Shuaib Ozoku, published by New Dawn Books, is a writer’s perception of the problem of corruption in the Nigerian Society. Corruption is an endemic disease that has eaten deep into the fabric of our society. It seems to be an enduring phenomenon, especially in a country like Nigeria where it is no longer news to hear of top government officials stealing public funds.

THE Chairman of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, IPMAN, Benin depot, Mr Douglas Iyike, has lamented what he described as the crisis ravaging the association in the Midwestern zone.

Allegations of ethnic and religious bias in appointments into top management positions in the nation’s cash cow, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, drew the ire of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and other opinion moulders in the South, who described it as a threat to national unity.

THE National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and other regulators are working to harmonise financial account submission procedures for insurance companies.

THE first half of 2017 (H1’17) has proved to be a turning around period for many companies in Nigeria, especially for those in consumer goods, the beverage companies. There have been many positive numbers in the macroeconomic performance indicators – the foreign exchange market, the gross domestic product, GDP, the inflation rate and many others have been on positive run.

FORMER Oyo Sate Governor, Senator  Rashidi Ladoja, has described the recent coronation of 21 Obas by Governor Abiola Ajimobi as a mere theatrical display that cannot stand the test of time.

THE wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Folu Adeboye Friday night led a large crowd at the September Holy Ghost Service to express gratitude to God for bringing back President Muhammadu Buhari hail and hearty, praying God for perfect recuperation.

It is no secret that Nigeria has the world’s largest population of people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD),  a genetic disorder due to the presence of an abnormal form of haemoglobin in the red blood cells –  haemoglobin S (HbS) instead of haemoglobin A (HbA).

Nigeria face Cameroon in a World Cup qualifier on Monday, with their coach saying they are inspired to qualify for Russia 2018 by goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who is battling acute leukaemia.

IT is no longer fashionableto die of HIV/AIDS in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Dr. Oluseyi Temowo has stated.

PASTOR Usani Usani, Minister for Niger Delta Affairs has called on political, cultural and pressure groups in the  Niger Delta region to work together to enhance the development of the region.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured constituents on the completion of all projects attracted by him.