Acute petrol scarcity hits Umuahia, Aba
Acute scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol, has hit Umuahia and Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development has resulted in a sharp increase in the price of the commodity in service stations belonging to independent marketers. NAN correspondents, who monitored the […]
Police arrest 64-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 2-year-old girl
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 64-year- old man, Taiwo Ayotunde, for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl. Police spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement that Ayorinde was arrested on Tuesday at Adiyan community in Agbado-Ifo Local Council Area. READ ALSO:2 ex-convicts allegedly raping, robbing Imo women, killed by police Oyeyemi explained that the arrest followed a […]
Ortom v Akume: Benue mothers, elderly protest, urge Akume to apologise to avert wrath of gods
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue mothers, youths and the elderly Wednesday took to the street of Makurdi, the Benue state capital in their thousands calling on the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs to tender unreserved apologies to the people of the state to avoid the wrath of the gods of the land. […]
Zugacoin soars to 256,000 dollars as Bitcoin drops to 46,000
The first Professor of Digital Economy in the world Archbishop Sam Zuga has called on Nigerians and Africans to embrace the first Cryptocurrency in Africa, ZUGACOIN. This comes as Zugacoin continues to soar and now sells at 256,000 dollars per coin. Zugacoin which is arguably Africa’s best selling crypocurrency is well known for its continuous […]
GUINEA: African Bar Association rejects coup, warns against dictatorship
By Nnamdi Ojiego African Bar Association, AFBA, has condemned the recent military coup in Guinea, saying it is unacceptable. It also described the situation in the country as worrisome, noting that Guinea can’t be peaceful under the present circumstances. The continental body said this in a statement by its President, Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo. According to […]
IVED will eliminate PVCs theft for voting — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED), will eliminate the possibility of voting by identity theft using another person’s Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) on election day. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this while addressing media executives on Tuesday in Abuja. READ ALSO:Oyo PDP Caucus Meeting: Makinde not interested in […]
Toyin Amuzu and his uncommon genuine gestures – Tolu Bankole
No doubt, it is a common Nigerian phase to see politicians coming out to give out crumbs to the public with the aim of winning votes, most especially during electioneering period while such acts are splashed on newspapers and other media of communication. There are situations when the cost of publicity far outweighs cost of […]
Lawrence Emayero Foundation changes to TMY Foundation
Lawrence Emareyo Foundation which has been changed to TMY Foundation is a charity organization that works mostly with poor children in Delta State. The organization offers programmes that expand education, improve health, create businesses, and protect the lives of poor people and the under-privileged in society. The founder of the TMY foundation, is a humanitarian […]
PDP governors meet on Wednesday
The Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to meet on Wednesday ahead of the party’s National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Sept. 9. Chairman, PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, disclosed this in a statement issued by the forum’s Director-General, Mr C.I.D Maduabum, in Abuja on Wednesday. […]
Ronaldo’s return, bad news for Van de Beek, says agent
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United is “bad news” for out-of-favour midfielder Donny Van de Beek, according to his agent Guido Albers. Van de Beek arrived from Eredivisie giants Ajax amid plenty of fanfare ahead of the 2020-21 season but the Netherlands international has continued to be overlooked by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The […]
‘Why Nigeria experiences increase in crime rate’
A legal practitioner and founder of Julius -Ajib Foundation, JAF, Julius Ajibulu, has said the increase in crime in Nigeria is a result of the dilapidating nature of many correctional centres.
