“I think there is a need for us (especially at the state level), to ensure that prosecutions move quickly. It is important that we devote some time to how we can improve the pace of cases in our courts.”

Philippines’ President, Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday condemned the rich countries’ selfish plan to hoard COVID-19 vaccines while poor and developing nations are experiencing vaccine drought. The president said this in a pre-recorded virtual address at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, that a man-made drought of vaccines is ravaging poor countries. He […]

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the all-commodity group import index grew marginally by 1.07 per cent between April and June. It said this on Wednesday in Abuja, in the “Commodity Price Indices and Terms of Trade for Quarter Two, 2021” published on its website. According to the report, the growth was driven mainly […]

Former 2nd Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr Monday Ubani has cautioned the national leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, not to impose anyone as leader of the party in Abia State.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday, said there was an early fire incident at a wing of its headquarters in Lagos

Hopes of Chief Idowu Esuleke, a foremost traditionalist, his son, Ifasola and two others to get bail over alleged murder were dashed on Tuesday as Justice Ayo Oyebiyi adjourned ruling on his bail application.

The immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun disclosed that he stabilised the school academic calendar through the inter-generational engagement of personnel in the institution.

The Anambra Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Mr Uchenna Okafor, said that economic activities have returned fully in the State…

The police Ogun have arrested a 52-year-old man, Jimoh Mutaliu, for impregnating and procuring two abortions for his 16-year-old niece. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi said that the suspect was arrested on Sept.21, following a report by the victim’s father at […]

Supare, a town in Akoko South West is peopled with courageous persons with traits of honour and vigour; and they express these with uncommon limpidity.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has said that he received with immense sadness and deep feeling of a great national loss, the news of the passing away of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Service Matters, has expressed disappointment over the slow pace of work on the Agbara-Badagry Expressway by the contractor handling the project. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Sani Bala, expressed the disappointment on Wednesday at the pace of work on the Agbara-Badagry Expressway when the committee paid an oversight […]

No fewer than 1,500 fresh talents are targeted to be discovered during the Inside Nollywood Film Festival and Awards, INFFAA, coming up in November this year in Awka, the Anambra State capital.

Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, the minority leader of the House of Representatives has raised the alarm over continuous leaking roof in the National Assembly chamber, describing it as dangerous to lawmakers’  safety. The minority leader who raised a point of order during the plenary on Wednesday in Abuja pointed out to the House the danger inherent […]

By Precious Chukwudi There was mild tension in Big Brother house on Wednesday after Biggie ordered Nini to report to the Diary Room. Recall Biggie had given Nini a top secret task to leave the house at midnight for 24hours and she was asked not to tell any of the housemates. Saga, who happened to […]