A blogger, Fred Duni, has apologised over his story on a Nigerian politician, Kelvin Gabriel. Retracting the report, Duni said: “I was contacted over the phone by persons that I cannot ascertain their identities, who claimed they represent a group of politicians that are in need of my services.

After a long year of social distancing, Star Live Arena returned on the 3rd of April, 2021 much to the delight of football fans across Nigeria. While most fans’ excitement came from the beautiful atmosphere that the Star Live Arena creates for them to enjoy football matches with friends, others were keen on the side attractions that come with the initiative.

Trading resumed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday after the public holdiays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration with a growth of N25 billion. Speficially, the market capitalisation rose by N25 billion or 0.12 per cent to close at N20.552 trillion from N20.527 trillion posted on Tuesday. Also, All-Share Index appreciated by 46.61 points or […]

The year began amidst a raging bull market. Global equities have made up all the post-pandemic losses and are up 85% (as at 7 May 2021) since their March 2020 lows. Yet, our data shows many investors have missed the bull run altogether or are significantly underinvested, waiting for the ‘right’ opportunity to re-enter. Those […]

The Ogun Traffic and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) on Friday, said a motor boy escaped death when a truck plunged into a river at Toll-gate along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Sango-Ota Area Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, who confirmed the incident to the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, said the accident happened at […]

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oil Money Records, Alafaa Kariboye-Igbo, has disclosed that the label will be giving young and upcoming artistes a platform to achieve their dream as well as produce singers that would become global brands. Kariboye-Igbo, who is popularly called Oil Money, added that the vision of the record label was […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday said that there was no record of Indian COVID-19 variant in the state, as was speculated on social media. The governor stated this in Benin at a news conference to provide an update on COVID-19 response in the state. Obaseki was represented by the state Permanent Secretary Ministry […]

A former governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has told agitators of Yoruba self-determination to exercise caution, as the clamour might degenerate into war if not well managed.

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By Ephraim Oseji As the contest for the ticket of Delta State governorship race gather momentum, a group under the aegis of Delta Renaissance has called on the people of Delta State to throw their weight behind Chief Festus Ovie Agas. The group whose memberships spread across Delta State, Nigeria and Diaspora has appealed to […]

The advantage of old age is that it brings experience, memories, and wisdom. As an inevitable natural process, aging brings with it some less beautiful things, such as illnesses and impairments. But that doesn’t always have to be the case. Few senior adults can function as when they were twice their age. Many of them […]

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested one Ibeh George Udoka, male, for absconding with his boss’ Toyota car, all the way from Lagos to Imo State and thereafter put it up for sale.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra chapter, has kicked against the “illegal deductions” from civil servants’ salaries for the recapitalisation of Ndi-Olu Micro Finance Bank Limited (NMFB)

By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka Midnight fire has gutted the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, office in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Thursday. Though the source of the inferno is yet to be ascertained, those living close to the INEC office suspected an electrical spark from one of the poles supplying power to […]

…as 3rd matriculation holds By Olayinka Latona TO foster national development, the Redeemers College of Technology and Management, RECTEM, Mowe, Ogun State, has reiterated its commitment to providing sound middle level and higher technical education. RECTEM Rector, Dr. Stella Mofunanya, made this known while addressing journalists during the institute’s third matriculation ceremony held at the […]