Residents grumble as Osun bread bakers, sellers increase prices
Residents of Osogbo, Osun state capital on Monday lamented a hike in the prices of bread by the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria describing it as an act of "wickedness"
How liquor seller stabbed customer to death in Osun
By Shina Abubakar A liquor seller identified as Mumini Olanipekun was on Monday arrested by the Osun police authority for stabbing a customer to death after an argument. It was gathered that Mumini stabbed his customer, identified as Wale to death on Sunday, September 12, at night at Janta area, Ifon-Orolu after an argument between […]
Sit-at-home: Markets, transporters, schools ignore Obiano’s order
MOST streets in the various cities in Anambra State remained deserted yesterday despite the order given by Governor Willie Obiano that people should go about their normal businesses, the markets, privately -owned shops and inter-city transporters refusing to open.
Anambra poll: Put your house in order INEC tells parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties featuring in Anambra governorship election to put their houses in order and carry out responsible campaigns. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, gave the advice when he spoke with the Newsmen on Monday in Abuja. READ ALSO:Can INEC […]
Non- indigenes absolve Monarch of imposing igbo leader in Ondo
The crisis over the Eze Ndigbo chieftaincy title in Akure, the Ondo state capital took a new dimension as non indigenes yesterday absolved the traditional ruler of the town, Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo of alleged imposition of the lgbo leader.
Ebonyi Commissioner to farmers: Take Agriculture as business, become self reliant
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ebonyi State, Chief Moses Nomeh has charged farmers to take advantage of the benefits inherent in the Agricultural sector and engage in large scale commercial ventures.
We want 126 SUVs for justices — Appeal Court President
President of the Court of Appeal, PCA, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Monday, urged the Federal Government to urgently review the salaries of judicial officers in the country, asking for 45 Prado, 81 Hilux Sports Utility Vehicles, SUVs, for justices.
Chimamanda discusses democracy, feminism, race, others with Angela Merkel
Award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, joined German Chancellor Angela Merkel as guest speaker at the Düsseldorf’s Schauspielhaus theater last Wednesday.
MTN Group enters into mobile money partnership with Flutterwave
By Cynthia Alo The mobile telecommunication giant, MTN, has announced a mobile money partnership with Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave. In a statement last weekend, MTN said the partnership will allow businesses integrating Flutterwave in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia to receive payments via MTN Mobile Money (MoMo). MTN MoMo is a fintech […]
Landlord’s son kills tenant over house rent in Ondo
By Dayo Johnson Police detectives in Ondo command have arrested the son of a landlord, Samuel Omojola in Akure, the state capital over the death of a tenant. The deceased identified as Kehinde hit with a plant on the head by the suspect during an argument over payment of house rent in Oke-Jebu area of […]
Biodiversity: Buhari preaches behavioural change, respect for natural habitats
*Says Nigeria has adopted many good measures to sustainably manage its environment By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has charged the global community to respect natural habitats, noting that it was a major way to conserve biodiversity. The president, speaking, Monday, at the 33rd Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and […]
