The Police Command in Kwara has arrested two suspected ritualists, Femi Adeniji and Shittu Abdulmalik, with fresh human head in Amuyo Area, Offa. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Monday in Ilorin. The statement said that the first suspect (Adeniji), kidnapped one Rianat […]

DESPITE the global call for energy transition from fossil fuel to cleaner resources, there are indications that oil and gas will remain relevant in Nigeria and other countries for a much longer time.

By Olayinka Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, Lagos State will as from Tuesday 21st September, 2021 suspend the online pre-registration of voters that started on 28th June, 2021 and in-person registration that commenced on the 26th July 2021 and thereafter embark on display of voter register for claims and objections. In a statement, […]

Activities in the nation’s bourse resumed the week on Monday still on a negative trend following investors sentiment on the banking, insurance and consumers goods sectors. Accordingly, the All-Share Index ended the session with a loss of 37.45 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 38,906.42 against 38,943.87 achieved on Friday. Consequently, the month-to-date […]

THERE was no presence of the usual military and police checkpoints in all parts of Anambra State yesterday as the people observe another sit –at home.

Delta  State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the National Assembly to embody in the 1999 Constitution being amended, true federalism and independence of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The governor made the call on Monday at a nationwide sensitization on the review of the existing revenue allocation formula held at Unity […]

THE wife of acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Zainab Abiola, on  Monday expressed disappointment at the low level of women participation in active,  elective positions in the  nation’s political system.

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday, described the death of former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, as shocking and a huge loss to Nigeria and Nigerians.

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The collective resolve to address the challenges in road development in the country is receiving adequate attention as the 27th National Council on Works kicked off in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital. Addressing the four- day Council Meeting with theme: “Infrastructure Delivery; the Maintenance Economy and National Prosperity”, Monday, the Director, […]

The Lagos State Judiciary has formally kick-started its 2021/2022 legal year after a short vacation for judges and some officials of the court.

Twelve years into the conflict in north-east Nigeria, no fewer than 5,129 conflict-affected out-of-school children from six local government areas of Borno State are receiving services including mental health support to strengthen their well-being, resilience, literacy skills and self-reliance.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that consumers paid N2.153 trillion for premium motor spirit (petrol) in 12 months from June 2020 to May 2021.

Mr and Mrs Chris Obileri, members of the Nigerian Union Of Journalist’s (NUJ), Anambra Council have expressed gratitude to media practitioners in the state who trooped out in their numbers to celebrate the dedication of their twins. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chris is the Head of News of Radio Nigeria, Purity […]

Onitsha the commercial city and Nnewi the industrial town of Anambra were totally locked town on Monday, as residents continues to observe the Monday weekly Sit-at-home, long suspended by the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB.

WITH current state of affairs in the nation, the African Polling Institute, API, Monday, released its report called Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey, #NSCS2021, indicated 63 per cent of Nigerians scored Federal Government poor on fight against corruption.