… Despite the odds, we should learn to celebrate, it’s biblical – Most Rev. Ladigbolu By Elizabeth Uwandu The need for Nigerians to have hope in God in this present administration was reaffirmed by the Archbishop of Lagos, Methodist Church of Nigeria, MCN, Diocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Isaac Olawuyi. Dr Olawuyi who marked his […]

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo command said on Tuesday it has arrested 29 suspected drug traffickers in the state. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Buba Wakawa, disclosed this in Benin, the state capital. Wakawa said the suspects, comprising 23 males and six females, were arrested in November. He said the suspects […]

A large number of Opay bikes were on Monday seen in a Police station at Victoria Island of Lagos state. A truck filled with Opay bikes was also seen on Lagos road. It was gathered that the bikes were impounded due to noncompliance from Opay riders but however, the real reason for impounding the Opay […]

By Chancel Sunday – Yenogoa The National chairman, Phase 2 ex-militants, Mr Stephen Ebisinte, has appealed to the federal government to give speedy attention to the ongoing East-West road project, saying that the state of its dilapidation was horrible. The ex-militant leader made the appeal on Tuesday sequel to a protest jointly carried out by […]

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) will facilitate funding of regional roads for the development of the West African Region. Fashola made this known during a meeting with the representatives of the commission led by its Director-General, Mr Chidi Izuwah, in Abuja. In a statement […]

Italian bank UniCredit said Tuesday it would eliminate 8,000 jobs in Western Europe and close 500 branches by 2023 to cut costs by a billion euros. The mesures, which were outlined in UniCredit’s 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, represent 12 percent of full time equivalent (FTE) positions and 17 percent of its branches in Western Europe, the […]

Police in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an alleged suicide by an octogenarian, Pa Mathias Uzo, 84, in a community in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, said that the alleged suicide was committed at Ezere community in Awgu […]

Two pedestrians crushed to death as truck drivers clash with police at Berger Yard, Lagos. Irate drivers invade Vanguard, injure policemen, destroy police van. Police authorities mobilize battle-ready operatives, arrest one of the suspected culprits, search for Mobile Policeman at the centre of the crisis. CP Odumosu gives matching order for the immediate arrest of […]

Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) has revealed that about 100 fake professors have been uncovered by the commission. Prof Rasheed said their details were posted on the NUC website and the commission had to send the names to the various universities for verification. This is contained a recent […]

Mr Jacob Onu, National Coordinator of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon Race, says plans have been concluded for the flagging off of the 2019 edition of the race by President Muhammadu Buhari on Dec. 9 in Abuja. Onu told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that over 4,000 participants would feature in this year’s event. He said […]