The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt General Ibrahim Atahiru has confirmed defeat on his troops’ locations in Mainok and other formations by dreaded members of the Boko Haram sect.

Guinness Nigeria has, Today, announced the appointment of Dr. Omobola Johnson as it’s new Board Chair, following the announcement of the notice of retirement of its long-serving and “indefatigable Board Chair, Mr. Babatunde Savage” who is due to retire by June 30, 2021. The Company, in a statement on Thursday,  said it is “pleased to […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Following the relapse in the security situation and the Plateau State government’s plan to purchase 50 patrol vans and 200 security motorcycles to beef up security in the State, a group, Plateau Our Heritage has commended the plan but appeals that the action is expedited to ensure the safety of citizens. […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa, Yenegoa The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, has recruited 176 youths for skills acquisition training in Bayelsa State as part of its core mandate in vocational training and employment generation. Director-General of NDE, Mallam Abubakar Fikpo, who stated this during the orientation ceremony for the new recruits in Yenagoa, said youths […]

By Etop Ekanem Over 100 members of the Okun-Obadore Community in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Wednesday, protested the alleged take over of their farmland by the owners of Amen Estate and Founders of Redbrick Homes Ltd. The land in dispute is a large expanse of farmland of about 35 acres. Speaking on […]

***Urges FG to give room to EFCC to take over audit By Ochuko Akuopha – Oleh Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said the governors of the South-South region were “totally embarrassed” by the ongoing forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying “we currently being fooled, we are not happy about […]

ON April 1, 2021, Governor Dapo Abiodun decorated Professor Wole Soyinka as the Super Marshall of Operation Amotekun, the Ogun State chapter of Western Nigeria Security Network. By accepting that investiture, the Nobel Laureate endorsed the growing need for civilians to acquire martial skills for self-defence. Coming at a time that the federal agencies constitutionally […]

…As CITN inducts 283 members By Elizabeth Osayande The 14th President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, Dame Gladys Simplice, has called on the 283 inductees to always maintain the sanctity of the taxation profession through acquiring the right knowledge and skills. Speaking at the 44th induction ceremony held recently […]

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) reported that a total of 4,309.18 barrels of crude was spilled into the Niger Delta environment from its operations in the second half of the year 2020. The report says the spills comprise 102.7 barrels through operational failure and 4,199.48 barrels through sabotage.

By Prisca Sam-Duru As part of its commitment towards encouraging excellence in education, an association, Akauzu Ace Club recently launched its maiden tertiary education scholarship award scheme. The annual scholarship scheme took off with the presentation of cash awards to four recipients in the community. The Club, a socio-cultural association established about 30 years ago […]

Ultimus Holdings was one of the recipients of the 2021 Next Bull Awards at the Nigeria Investors Value Awards (NIVA) organized by BusinessDay Newspaper and the Nigerian Stock Exchange held at the Lagos Intercontinental Hotel, April 24, 2021. The Theme of this year’s NIVA Awards was “Bullish on a Recovery”. According to the Publisher, BuisnessDay […]

Seeking knowledge of our deen is very important so that we don’t grope in ignorance. The ease and the beauty of Islam are unveiled when you seek knowledge of the deen. Knowledge in divided into two parts – knowledge that is mandatory upon every individual to learn about your religion, otherwise known as fardul-aein. The […]

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Against the backdrop of increasing spate of kidnapping and bloodletting in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has counseled President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently convene a national security summit to deliberate on the way forward. National chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus stated this, Thursday, in his keynote address […]

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the National Assembly to make laws that would make local government councils autonomous and have powers to generate revenue. This, according to him, would ensure that the dividends of democracy trickle down to Nigerians at the grassroots. Jonathan stated this when the national and […]

By Henry Ojelu Judicial workers in Lagos have announced a partial suspension of the strike embarked on by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN to demand financial autonomy for the judiciary. Their resumption followed a directive by the Administrative Department of the Lagos State Judiciary. A directive by the Director, Admin, and HR, Sanusi […]