NSCDC arrests man, 48, for allegedly defiling wife’s niece
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has arrested a 48-year-old man, Charles Ekwe, for allegedly defiling his wife’s 13-year-old niece. In a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Kehinde Bada-Okoli, on Wednesday, the suspect was arrested on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, Ekwe allegedly defiled his victim […]
Lagos Continental Hotel opens after 7 months lockdown
As the hospitality industry resumes operations after the Covid-19 pandemic, the management of the Lagos Continental Hotel said it is looking forward for a better future.
INEC and Buhari’s in-your-face attitude
By Ikechukwu Amaechi Nigerians, particularly those who believe that their country could still be salvaged, are now very worried and scared. They are not scared of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, which has been disbanded. They are worried for the future of their hard-won democracy. They are scared of the impunity of President Muhammadu […]
Newcastle ace Saint-maximin signs new six-year deal
Newcastle forward Allan Saint-Maximin has signed a new deal to stay at St James’ Park until 2026. The Frenchman was already under a long-term contract, having signed an initial six-year deal when he joined the Magpies in August 2019 following a £16million transfer from Nice. Saint-Maximin impressed during his debut Premier League season, playing 30 […]
Senate committee to probe gas explosions in Lagos
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Senate has begun a probe into the massive gas explosion occurred at Cele Bus Stop, Iju-Ishaga in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. Consequently, the Senate has mandated its Senator Sabo Muhammed, APC, Jigawa South West led Committee on Petroleum Downstream and Senator James Manager, PDP, […]
Tracking the problems of tertiary education in Nigeria
According to Webometrics, a respected authority in the ranking of universities globally, no Nigerian university is in the top 1,000 in the world. In fact, the highest ranked Nigerian university, the University of Ibadan, is placed 1,258 globally and number 18 on the continent of Africa, far behind universities from South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. This is not a compliment for a country touted as the giant of Africa and the enormous resources it has been endowed with.
