By Chidi Nkwopara Imo State Police Command revealed that it has unravelled a seven-month-old murder jinx, following the arrest of two suspects, Onumajuru Godwin (61) and Agubosim Chukwuemeka (41), in connection with the incident. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Orlando Ikeokwu, who disclosed this, yesterday, via a  statement, said a decomposed body has been […]

…Kill 8 in Kaduna, Katsina …Passengers in commercial bus abducted in Edo By Aliyu Dangida, Ozioruva Aliu, Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Abdulmumin Murtala & Bashir Bello The security situation in the country is not abating as kidnappers are having free days in several parts of the country with over 22 people reportedly kidnapped; eight killed and many […]

SENIOR Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, said yesterday that there was need to stop herdsmen from roaming all over the country to prevent clashes with farmers. Shehu spoke when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme. The presidential spokesman was responding to the allegation that President Muhammadu […]

By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday signed the 2021 appropriation bill into law. Umahi had on December 15, 2020, presented N122,852,045,222.49billion appropriation bill to the Ebonyi State House of Assembly for the 2021 fiscal year. The budget was tagged: “Budget of Stabilization and Consolidation in a Recession.” The Governor while assenting the […]

…Partially closes Lagos-Ibadan expressway for 48 hrs Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, yesterday,  announced a 72-hour total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to cast concrete on three expansion joints from Saturday to midnight on Tuesday. Popoola, who spoke to  NAN in Lagos, added that construction works had reached the stage for […]

Reincarnation is real — Imo monarch Authentic Igbo culture was anchored on it — Don It’s natural concept that tells second coming — Enugu monarch We have familiar spirit, not reincarnation — Okolo Original Igbo culture anchored on reincarnation — Prof. P. J. Ezeh Reincarnation in Igbo cosmology too real to be doubted — Uzuagu […]

…Says healthcare system fragile, pandemic ‘ll remain for sometime …Buhari extends PTF mandate till March 2021 …Celebrate responsibly, save lives, NCDC pleads with Nigerians …Sanwo-Olu tasks CDAs on fight against community spread …Fayemi tasks pensioners on Covid-19 protocols, Osun rolls out new directives By Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Rotimi Ojomoyela & […]

By Jimitota Onoyume The Palace of the Olu of Warri, Delta State, Ogiame Ikenwoli has dismissed social media reports that the revered monarch has joined his ancestors. A statement by Director of Palace Administration of Olu of Warri Palace, Chief Clement Maleghemi, but not dated, said the monarch was being attended to by a team […]

…Nigeria is in a mess — Afenifere …Insecurity has become unbearable — PANDEF …OPS expresses grave concerns over Nigerian economy, says realities on ground frightening By Anayo Okoli, Dapo Akinrefon, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Samuel Oyadongha, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Ibrahim HassanWuyo PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said that only God can effectively supervise the 1,400 kilometers border between […]

By Fab Onah Established in 1988 through Decree No. 45 as amended by Decree No. 35 of 1992 and passed by the National Assembly as FRSC Act 2007, the corps has towered among its contemporaries to become the lead agency in road traffic administration and safety management in Nigeria and World Bank best example of […]