The Sokoto State Police Command said on Wednesday it has arrested at least 10 suspected cattle rustlers in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kaoje, told journalists the suspects were reported on February 12 at Kwanni police station by the owners of the cattle. According to him, the cattle rustlers conspired and invaded […]

The Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, says it will immediately commence the translation of the laws of the state, including that of Amotekun security outfit, into Yoruba language The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, disclosed this at a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. He said that it was the desire of the […]

The Police Command in Sokoto state, says it has arrested no fewer than 10 persons suspected of rustling 24 sheep, 11 cows and eight goats in the state. Briefing newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Kaoje said that several others were arrested for various crimes including a bandits’ informant. […]

The former Director of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, Patrick Lumumba, has asked members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives to determine whether they are “honourable or horrible members” of the National Assembly.

The Kebbi Government says it is spending N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March. The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after State Executive Council meeting in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. “Over N650 million has been earmarked for the Argungu international fishing […]

By Zhou Pingjian AT the moment, the prevention and control of the COVID-19 outbreak is the top priority of the Chinese government. As President Xi Jinping stressed on February 12 at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, the epidemic control and prevention are now at their […]

Plateau Director of Labour Relations, Mr Monday Chollom,  has said that the State Government and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Committee (JNC) will soon resume negotiations on the consequential adjustments of the new minimum wage. Chollom, who is also the Secretary of the committee, disclosed this in a letter of communication to members of the […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to see all artificial intelligence better regulated, even at his own company, he tweeted Monday (via TechCrunch). He made the remark in response to a piece about OpenAI by MIT Technology Review, which claimed that the AI organization, co-founded by Musk, has shifted from its mission of developing and distributing […]

James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that various reforms put in place by his government are to attract more investments and ensure that the State continues to be the business destination of choice for both local and foreign investors. Abiodun, who said this made this in Abeokuta while playing host […]

By Ozioruva Aliu THE faction of the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki has called for one-day prayer and fast, for peace in the state and the country. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy to Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie, quoted the State Publicity Secretary […]

French investigators said Wednesday they were stepping up their investigation into two parties thrown by embattled auto titan Carlos Ghosn at the Palace of Versailles, including his lavish 2016 wedding. The prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, which had been leading the probe, said it had been handed to an investigating magistrate, which […]

By David Hundeyin Last week, I introduced readers to the Lekki Cannibals Congress, LCC, my new political platform that seeks to revolutionise the relationship between Nigeria’s poor and un-poor by defining it in its proper predatory context as God surely intended. Expectedly, the reactions that followed that article generally expressed horror at the idea of […]

THE Senate has begun moves to establish the Nigerian Civil Defence Academy in Pandogari, Niger State, aimed at providing the legal and institutional framework for the establishment of higher institution that would bridge the noticeable gap of lack of a recognized higher institution to train Civil Defence Corps.

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria will be happy to transfer its technology behind bio-tech (bt) cotton, bt cowpea and others to other African countries to help boost agricultural productivity.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects a very different atmosphere at Anfield will help turn his side’s Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid around after a 1-0 first leg defeat in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Saul Niguez’s early strike inflicted just Liverpool’s second defeat of the season in all competitions with a senior […]