Gunmen kill 3, injure 6 in Kaduna, Plateau villages
By Marie-Therese Nanlong & Ibrahim HassanWuyo Alleged plan to cart away livestock belonging to one Dakup Ntiem went awry as the intruders abandoned the plan and rather shot and killed the livestock owner and injured his pregnant wife, Blessing. Since the incident, which occurred on midnight of April 28, 2021, Blessing, who has not been […]
NSCDC, Police stop Fulani herdsmen from entering 2 Kwara LGAs
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in partnership with the Kwara Command of Nigeria Police have stopped some Fulani herdsmen from entering Ipee in Oyun Local Government and Offa. A statement from the NSCDC spokesman, Mr Babawale Afolabi, on Tuesday in Ilorin, said the action followed the influx of herdsmen into the two […]
Tech-Start-ups: Why new entrepreneurs fail to get early funding
By Prince Osuagwu In recent years, more investors and firms are harkening on to money as a major source of early funding for their budding enterprises. However, investment expert, Adedeji Olowe has a different thinking. For him most often, even with money, many budding businesses still don’t get to the finishing line because money is […]
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The sociology of pantamism [opinion]
By Oludayo Tade When Seun Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, a group committed to transparency and fiscal accountability was appointed in 2019 as the technical adviser to the Minister of State in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning little did he know that his consideration would be short-lived. His sin, according to the Buhari Media Organisation, […]
ICPC warns against project duplication
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against project duplication. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning at a Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Cost of Governance in Nigeria, hosted by the ICPC in Abuja, on Tuesday. Owasanoye said that thousands of projects were repeated annually in […]
Why I reported State House journalist to Police — Ortom
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Makurdi—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday gave reasons he reported Benue-born State House Correspondent of the Peoples’ Daily newspaper, Mr. Sunday Odeh to the police to seek clarification on the allegations the journalist leveled against him and his government. The governor, who made the clarification in Makurdi said it was […]
D’banj’s CREAM platform, Heritage Bank dole out millions at April 2021 draw as new winners emerge
CREAM Platform and Heritage Bank have continually fulfilled its promises to support the Nigerian Creative Industry and it was no different at the April edition of the CREAM YNSPYRE draw as millions of Naira were won by different people who have subscribed to the platform by dialing *463# on all networks. The April Draw produced […]
Reps move to halt capital flight in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to develop effective mechanism towards halting massive capital flight in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of motion by Rep. Afolabi Olalekan (APC-Osun) at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Olalekan said that capital flight has been one of the unresolved and persistent macroeconomic problems […]
Sokoto records 426 GBV cases, as stakeholders decry delay in prosecution
No fewer than 426 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded between Jan. and Nov. 2020 in Sokoto State…
MAB CLODING presents captivating ‘Afro Afri Fusion’ collection
Marian Ama Bobiah of MAB CLODING has taken Ghanaian fashion by storm with the launch of their anticipated 2021 collection, “Afro Afri Fusion.”
Heritage Bank’s April draw produce millionaire
Heritage Bank has fulfilled its promises to support the Nigerian Creative Industry, as millionaires emerged from the YNSPYRE product in collaboration with the Cream Platform.
Retrogression of a society: Nigeria and Anambra state
(A helpful guide in curbing the insecurity situation in Anambra State) By Chukwuka Amaobi Frank INTRODUCTION This short note is designed and desired to reveal the reality of insecurity in Anambra state as of April 2021. It demonstrated how Anambra State, the most peaceful and secured state has turned out to become a theatre of […]
FG/Microsoft partnership to equip 5m Nigerians with digital skills in 3 Years — Osinbajo
THE Federal Government has said that not less than five million Nigerians will benefit from a digital upskilling programme being made possible by a partnership arrangement with the Microsoft Corporation.
30% of women, girls experience sexual abuse in Nigeria — Tallen
The Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Pauline Tallen, has said 30 per cent of women and girls between the ages of 15-49 experience different forms of sexual abuse
Calls for UFC on African soil grow, as Usman retains title
Following the successful title defense by the world’s welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently in Jacksonville, USA, there are growing calls for an inaugural UFC fight to be held on the African continent. The calls come in a dint to honour African fighters, who hold prominence in the UFC. Currently, […]
Insecurity: NANS threatens to shut down the country
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, threatened yesterday that it would shut down the country if insecurity persists, regretting that no fewer than 100 students have either lost their lives or abducted in recent times. Addressing reporters in Awka, NANS senate president, Comrade Chuks Okafor said Nigerian students would no […]
