43-year-old to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti

43-year-old to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti

By Rotimi Ojomoyela An Ado-Ekiti High Court on Tuesday sentenced Afolabi Taiwo (43) to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Abiodun Adesodun, in his judgement said, “the prosecution has led credible, cogent and compelling evidence to establish all the three essential elements of the offence of armed robbery against the defendant as charged. He […]
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GMoU: Bayelsa oil communities lay siege to NAOC

GMoU: Bayelsa oil communities lay siege to NAOC

By Emem Idio Protesting residents of Isoko- speaking communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have vowed to shut down the Samabiri/Buseni cluster location housing nine oil wells and operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, in their area. The villagers alleged that the multinational company refused to keep to the Global Memorandum […]

China will make UNGA resolution 2758 a complete success – Chu Maoming

China will make UNGA resolution 2758 a complete success – Chu Maoming

at a recent meeting in Lagos that China is committed to making the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 a complete success Maoming, told several of Nigeria’s veteran diplomats that China will always cherish and appreciate the valuable support from African countries in restoring lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations.

Gangsters threaten World Bank/NEWMAP erosion project in Cross River

Gangsters threaten World Bank/NEWMAP erosion project in Cross River

*Attack workers, steal trucks belonging to Akpaven, contractor *Company suspends work *Ikot Nkebre community sends SOS By Ike Uchechukwu Works by the World Bank and Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, NEWMAP, on the devastating gully erosion at 8 Miles, Ikot Nkebre, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been suspended following the attack […]

Buhari tasks African parliaments on security threats

Buhari tasks African parliaments on security threats

*…as Speakers seek quick implementation of resolutions By Emmanuel Elebeke President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Network of African Parliamentarians to come together and collaborate with the civil society organizations in finding lasting solution to the  violent threats currently challenging the cooperate existence of their various nations across the continent. The President gave the charge […]

KSIEC slates Feb 5 for LG polls in Kebbi

KSIEC slates Feb 5 for LG polls in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi  The Kebbi state independent electoral commission kebbi state, Monday slated February 2022 for local governments elections in Kebbi. Speaking in Birnin Kebbi during the first joint meeting with potential participating political parties honourable Saidu Dan kolo who is head of media KSIEC said that, political parties who attended the meeting […]

PDP Convention: We’re now ready to rescue Nigeria – Okowa

PDP Convention: We’re now ready to rescue Nigeria – Okowa

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the successful conduct of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Convention was a pointer to the party’s readiness to rescue Nigeria from the current hopelessness that pervades the country. Okowa stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” monitored in Asaba. He said that Nigerians were […]

ADC’s youth leader nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30

ADC’s youth leader nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30

By Chris Ochayi  ABUJA: The National Youth Leader of African Democratic Party, ADC, Maurice Oru Ebam, Esq, has been nominated for Forbes 30 under 30 Cohort 22. Speaking, Ebam charged the youth to embrace and massively join the ADC, which according to him, has a manifesto, binding principles and values, a strict constitution that guides them and core values. According […]

Show no mercy to prison invaders, NCoS boss charges armed personnel

Show no mercy to prison invaders, NCoS boss charges armed personnel

Show no mercy to prison invaders, NCoS boss charges armed personnel By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja — Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, CGC Haliru Nababa, has again directed men of the armed squad to deploy maximum force to defend custodial centres against armed attackers. Spokesman of the Service, CC Francis Enobore who disclosed this […]

Transcorp records accelerated PBT growth of 671%

Transcorp records accelerated PBT growth of 671%

… As hospitality subsidiary, returns to profitability  By Peter Egwuatu Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc has recorded an accelerated Profit Before Tax, PBT for its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, Q3’21 indicating sustained growth 2021 as seen in the first two quarters of year. Specifically, Profit Before Tax, accelerated […]

Doyin Okupe Shines at the PDP National Convention

Doyin Okupe Shines at the PDP National Convention

By Femi Salako The declaration of Dr. Doyin Okupe to contest the next presidential election in Nigeria is one which has continued to garner immense support from Nigerians, and Party Members of the People Democratic Party. It is one which has given Nigerians hope that they can have a candidate with value and substance, one […]

Collapsed Ikoyi Towers:Rescue team in search of over 45 trapped victims

Collapsed Ikoyi Towers:Rescue team in search of over 45 trapped victims

Owner of building arrested for prosecution-LABSCA boss .LABSCA culpable-Lawyer .Families throng scene for loved ones .My daughter, youth Corper, 26, still trapped-Father By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Bose Adelaja and Esther Onyegbula Following recovery of six bodies from the collapsed 21 Ikoyi Towers, on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos which occurred on Monday, over 45 victims are said […]