Students’ unrest: Ogun closes 12 secondary schools

Students’ unrest: Ogun closes 12 secondary schools

By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Following a series of attacks on teachers and security agents in Ogun State in recent times, the State government has directed 12 schools to proceed on compulsory holiday from today (Tuesday) ahead of December 10 vacation date. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed to […]
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Orji Uzor Kalu incures family wrath over comments after visiting Kanu – Prince Emmanuel

Orji Uzor Kalu incures family wrath over comments after visiting Kanu – Prince Emmanuel

The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed rage and disappointment over what he called “confusing , incoherent, disparaging and uncomplimentary remarks” by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu after his visit to the IPOB Leader at the Department of State Services, DSS headquarters, Abuja on Monday where he is currently detained.

Africa Data Centres unveils new 10MW data centre in Lagos

Africa Data Centres unveils new 10MW data centre in Lagos

Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its new 10MW data centre facility in Lagos, Nigeria.

Calabar, where colonial names still hold sway

Calabar, where colonial names still hold sway

By Emmanuel Unah Calabar, a city set on a natural hill overlooking the Calabar River, became the biggest colonial administration in Nigeria in the 18th, 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. It has a rich history having served as first capital of the Southern Protectorate, the Oil River Protectorate and Niger Coast Protectorate. […]

Tambuwal bans self-acclaim vigilante groups

Tambuwal bans self-acclaim vigilante groups

In his effort to curb the proliferation of banditry and sundry crimes bedeviling the eastern zone and other parts of Sokoto state, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal state government has banned self acclaimed vigilante groups from operating in the state.

Man, 26, remanded for allegedly defiling 4-year-old girl

Man, 26, remanded for allegedly defiling 4-year-old girl

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 26-year-old unemployed man, Mustapha Baba, for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs Ejiro Kubeinje, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that he should be remanded in Kirikri Correctional Centre. Kubeinje, however, directed the Police to send the case […]

Northern group wants Udom’s peace model establish across Nigeria

Northern group wants Udom’s peace model establish across Nigeria

A delegation from the  Coalition of Northern Groups drawn from the nineteen states in the Northern part of the country, has called on Nigerian leaders to adopt the peace model  of Governor Udom Emmanuel in Akwa Ibom State, as a panacea for security and development of the nation. Speaking at an interactive session with the […]

Fintiri restates commitment to security of NYSC members in Adamawa

Fintiri restates commitment to security of NYSC members in Adamawa

Adamawa’s Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday restated his commitment to ensuring the security of NYSC members posted to the state. Prof. Maxwell Gidado, his Chief of Staff, conveyed the assurance when he represented the governor to open the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream II orientation course for corps members posted to the state. He charged the […]