The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Kogi State Newspaper Corporation, publisher of The Graphic, Mr Dayo Thomas, weekend, urged the relevant authorities in the country to put in place special welfare programmes for the families of serving policemen across Nigeria

To commemorate June 16th as International Day of the African Child, media personality and entrepreneur Munirat “Anto” Lecky has revealed plans to launch the Edo Babes Are Fly Initiative to promote girl child education, empowerment and skills acquisition, and reduce the rate of gender-based violence and sex trafficking in Edo State. Through her NGO, Anto […]

The Nigerian equities market began trading for the week on Monday still on negative mood with 0.27 per cent loss due to renewed profit taking. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened for the week at 38,648.91 shed 103.61 points or 0.27 per cent to close at 38,545.30. Accordingly, month-to-date gain moderated to 0.3 per cent, […]

By SOLA EBISENI AROUND the end of February 2016, officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, came to my office while I was serving as the Ondo State Commissioner for Environment, during the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko as Governor. For the umpteenth time, they complained of illegal grazing within the premises of the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Lagos State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria recently held its election and the executive committee headed by Emeka Rising, was sworn in last Wednesday. Speaking at the oath taking ceremony, AGN vice president South West, Femi Branch noted that the election conducted by the electoral committee (AGNEC) headed by Oluwaseyi […]

Fast-rising high-life music star, Omodogho King Enakpodia has brought panache to that music genre with his incredible energy and lyrics, often laced in meanings and significance. His journey to the artful world of music is not without the usual difficulty associated with any enterprise in this part of the world. According to King Enakpodia,  nature, […]

The University of Buckingham (UB) Alumni Association, Nigerian Chapter, weekend, elected a new set of executive to steer the affairs of the organization for the next two years. The election, held over the weekend virtually, saw 11 eminent Nigerians who are mostly Lawyers, declared elected into various positions. Declaring the results of the polls, the […]

By Shina Abubakar Residents of Ibu-Amo community in Osogbo, Osun State capital has called on the state government to rescue the community from erosion threatening their habitat. The community spokesperson, Moses Badmus, while speaking with newsmen after inspecting damages in the area, disclosed that waste generated by businesses located in the popular Osun mall has […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, in his interview on ARISE TV recently, recounted how he turned back two South West governors who came to Aso Rock Villa requesting him to provide security for their people being killed by herdsmen. “I told them, you campaigned to be elected and you are elected… go back and sort out yourself,” […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Femi Bello, US-based Nigerian show promoter who has organised shows for top Nigerian music stars over the years has affirmed that any Nigerian artiste would thrive with any show in the US provided the right route is taken and proper structure in place. “In the US, I worked with Wande Coal, Wizkid, […]