Neighbour drags ‘Good Samaritan’ to court
A 37-year-old woman, Mary Ubah, was on Monday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting her neighbour. The defendant, who appeared before Magistrate Ademola Adesanya, is charged on two counts bordering on causing a breach of peace and assault. She, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Asp. Simeon Uche, told the […]
ECOWAS resolves to maintain sanctions against Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to maintain the sanctions it imposed on Guinea, while imposing similar ones against the Transitional Government in Mali
Airtel Africa, UNICEF partner to enhance digital learning in Nigeria, 12 others
Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a five-year pan-African multi-million dollar partnership to scale-up digital learning for school children in Nigeria and 12 other countries in Africa
If it’s not music, it’s nothing else – LyonKing
Budding Afrobeat and Pop singer, Odeleye Temiyanju, fondly called LyonKing, keeps revving up his game, as he plans for something big soon. The Ibadan born rising star stormed the industry in 2019 with his hit single ‘One Day’ which he featured his friend Orlando on it. The song actually affirmed the uniqueness of LyonKing’s sound […]
Borno inaugurate 8-member TWG for African Continental Free Trade Strategy Workshop
Borno State Government on Tuesday Inaugurated 8-Member Technical Working Group (TWG) for the African Continental Free Trade Area Subnational Strategy Workshop (ACFTASS).
Fintech start-up moves to help SMEs manage finances
A fintech startup, Flex Finance, has unveiled an application that helps small business owners to curb problems arising from reconciling invoices and receipts, error-filled finance reports and stressful payment methods.
Paris Club refund: Govs accuse Malami of supporting consultants against states
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has accused the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of alleged involvement in the controversial $418 million request by consultants on the Paris Club refund.
21-year-old Kasi Usani winner of FONDCUP beauty pageant unveils pet project
Winner of Face of the Niger-Delta Cultural Pageant (FONDCUP) Kasi Usani has revealed that she will provide sanitary towels for young maidens in the Niger Delta region, especially those in the rural areas and slumps, who can’t afford sanitary towels.
Law firm unveils its Owerri office
A law firm, Prince Joel & Associates (Onwenieke Chambers) has opened its Owerri branch office, at Plot C/R 18, Area UA, New Owerri, Off Magnisum roundabout.
Two Years Down: Traffic, Oyo State and the Makinde – Mogaji’s Touch
By Iteveh Ekpokpobe In Nigeria, or rather, developing Africa, one task most taken for granted and plagued with barrage of snobbery is traffic management. Most road users do not really understand the daunting task of clearing a traffic gridlock or ‘go slow’ as colloquially tagged; the myriad of honking vehicles, flying insults from drivers, Impatient […]
Plateau: Hold Lalong responsible for crisis, says PDP, as Police seal LG secretariat
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken a swipe at Governor Simon Lalong for what it said was his penchant for encouraging the breakdown of law and order, adding that the governor should be held responsible in the event that violent erupts in Langtang North Local Government Area of the state.
