The United States (U.S.) on Thursday condemned the abduction of hundreds of children by gunmen from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, on Dec. 11 and urged the government to hold those responsible accountable ” to the full extent of the law”. The U.S. Department of State condemned the abduction in a statement issued by […]

China plans to start opening its vaccination programme to members of the public in southwestern Sichuan province early next year, health officials said, despite the inoculations not yet receiving official approval. At least one million people have already received a jab in China after vaccine candidates were approved for “emergency use”, but so far they […]

Pro-democracy and good governance group, Concerned Nigerians, has hailed Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocks 78.  In a statement signed by its Convener, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, the group urged the president to sign the electoral bill into act and put a stop to election rigging in the country. According to him, “We wish to […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday presented cheques of varying amounts of (non-refundable) grants to 48 businesses whose shops were looted during the October ENDSARS protest in Ilorin, the state capital. The government had in November engaged an independent insurance adjuster and empanelled an 11-person committee, including civic groups and representative of the business […]

The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) on Sunday launched two integrated farm projects in Okpe and Uneme Nekhua both in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo as part of the Federal Government’s efforts at boosting agriculture in the country.

By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Government (FG) recorded a 42 percent shortfall in revenue collected in the third quarter 2020 (Q3’20) which resulted in deficit spending of N1.29 trillion during the quarter. The deficit spending recorded in the period represents a slight increase when compared with the N1.25 trillion recorded in Q2’20. Central Bank of […]

By Owei Lakemfa PRESIDENT Donald Trump is a joke carried too far. He is a problem child the United States imposed on the universe. There is an African saying that if you give birth to a problem child, it is your responsibility to keep such child in check. Americans formally performed that onerous responsibility this […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A Community Chief at Olobedu, Ota Efun area in Osogbo, Osun State, Adanku Oyinlola revealed before the State Panel of Inquiry against police brutality and extra-judicial killing how operatives of disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) were extinguishing Indian hemp ‘blunt’ on his head when he was illegally arrested. Giving evidence before […]

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor In its battles to ensure sanity and fairness in the nation’s ports economy, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has hinted that it would press for the suspension of demurrage and other charges on behalf of shippers. This followed long standing harsh environment the importers and exporters using Apapa ports have […]

…Calls for renewed commitment to duty By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has approved the promotion of 4,134 Traffic Warden Officers to their next ranks. This was made known, yesterday, by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba in a statement. The statement said, “The promotion include 65 Officers, who […]