APCON’s decision to develop a set of rules to govern the behaviour of the advertising market participants is highly commendable.

By David Adonri, CEO, Highcap Securities Ltd Above title is drawn from the theme of recently concluded 25th annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). Although the conference has ended, matters arising from it continue to reverberate, generating expert comments and also stimulating further discussions.  This topic remains thought provoking as Nigeria is […]

A 25-year-old man, Dauda Ismail, was on Wednesday docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening the lives of a couple, Segun Adedinni and Yemisi Adedinni. The defendant is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and threat to life. Ismail, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday […]

By Shina Abubakar A young man, Adeyemi Oluwatoyin, 38, has disclosed that his father has threatened to kill him for being a gay. He added that the Ile-Ogbo community, in Ayedire local government area of Osun State, where he resides has also joined his family in hunting for his life over his sexual status. Narrating […]

Four students of Delta State University (DELSU) and five others abducted on Saturday have regained their freedom. Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the release of the abductees to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Warri on Wednesday. The victims were kidnapped on the Abraka-Eku Road in Ethiope […]

—As FG puts in place measures to make Correctional Centres impregnable By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Wednesday, said he will not resign from office despite the incessant attacks on the nation’s custodial facilities which have unleashed thousands of criminals on society. The Minister also said that the Federal Government has […]

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent gruesome attack on innocent travellers in Sokoto State.

*Says only way to prevent expiration of vaccines is for Nigeria to produce its own By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE federal government has confirmed that some vaccines donated by foreign nations, health and other international organizations to Nigeria have expired in its shelves. But government said the long term measure to prevent such incident is for […]

By Ozioruva Aliu Personnel of the Edo State Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) have arrested one Sunday James, alleged to be a fake military officer who has been intimidating and oppressing residents and traders in parts of Benin metropolis. Yusuf-Osagie said the suspected fake soldier was arrested following intelligence and complaints from residents in the area, […]

By Arogbonlo Israel Eyewitnesses have said 17 students of Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu, formerly Ojodu Grammar School, died in Tuesday’s tragedy, debunking claims by the Police that “only two males died on the spot”. Meanwhile, Lagos State government has shut down the school until January next year. The Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, made […]