By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, Tuesday, condoled with the Muslim community in Ogun State over the death of Chief Imam of Egba land, Alhaji Sheikh Liadi Orunsolu, who passed away early this morning. Adegbite sent his condolence to the family and Muslims in a statement […]

By Ndahi Marama No fewer than 90 residential houses, a Church, clinic, nine shops and other properties worth millions of naira were razed in Debiro, Tarfa and Dakwaima villages of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, when some insurgents, suspected to be of Boko Haram members, invaded the communities. This was disclosed, on Monday, […]

Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaj Liadi Orunsolu, on Tuesday, died at the age of 98. Though the cause of his death was not known, it was gathered that the late Orunsolu died in his house located in Abeokuta on Tuesday morning.

Men of the Nigerian Police Force, Warri Command, Delta State, in a commando style abducted a journalist from the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Office, Warri, Delta State, without disclosing his offence and also detained three of his colleagues sent to secure his release.

By Dapo Akinrefon Oranmiyan Dynasty Organisation, ODORG, has vowed to revamp the dwindling agricultural sector of the South-West and provide low-cost housing for sundry disadvantaged Nigerians, yearning for shelter. The group also promised to delve into the health and educational sectors of the country, with a view to sanitising and revamping them through supports and […]

Says ‘ll strengthen executive-legislature synergy Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria braces for post-COVID-19 economic recovery, the member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Rt Hon Legor Idagbo, Tuesday, stressed on the necessity of the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement Bill 2020 to preserve […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike halted the Covid-19 containment lockdown intended to resume Wednesday on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State. Wike in a Tuesday evening broadcast, however, aligned residents in the state to comply with federal government earlier imposed 8pm-6am curfew from 2 June till […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Perez Brisibe Four AK-47 rifles belonging to policemen on escort duty are missing in Rivers State after pirates, Saturday night, abducted two civilians along Degema waterways, Degema Local Government Area. Three of the missing firearms were said to have sunk in the river, as three of the policemen jumped into the […]

Espanyol and Leganes fans, holding current season tickets, will be handed free passes for the entire 2020-2021 campaign to compensate for missing matches due to the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the two La Liga clubs said on Tuesday.

An early morning inferno has engulfed the popular Ogbeogonogo market, Asaba, Delta State capital, destroying buildings and goods worth millions of naira.

Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) revealed on Tuesday that the commission’s 2019 budget was inflated with over 500 non-existing projects.

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has encouraged African countries to make right investments toward developing a digitally transformed economy.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Tuesday advised Biafrans to dedicate three days to pray for her fallen heroes.

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has raised the alarm of threat to his life by some militants over the resolution of the National Assembly to probe the Interim Management Committee, IMC for alleged financial improprieties.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated an additional two laboratories, bringing the total number of its laboratories to 28.