By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Students of Ladoke Akinola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso have forced the management of the institution to suspend academic activities following the death of a final-year student, Asefon Nifemi Benard. Benard was a graduating student of the Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology before he died after falling into a soak-away […]

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), is expected to deliver the keynote lecture at the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)(Chartered) diamond jubilee celebration.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa sector command, says no fewer than 26 lives were lost in 108 road traffic crashes between January and April 23. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola. Irelewuyi also said 256 persons sustained […]

  By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Stakeholders have resolved to review and update the master plan of Niger Delta Regional Development master plan, with clear goals and roles for all stakeholders set out as the under-girding framework. They also resolved to the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) should review its projects in order to streamline them, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested a Bitcoin trader for his alleged involvement in cybercrime

The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress, on Friday, inaugurated a committee to work out the modalities and preparation of guidelines for the smooth conduct of forthcoming local government elections in the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on OMLs 123, 124, 126, and 137 to NNPC

No fewer than 20 inmates have indicated interest to write the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos State Command, Mr Rotimi Oladokun, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The UTME, being conducted annually by the Joint Admission and Matriculation […]

The Pan-African Farmers Organization (PAFO) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have signed a cooperation and partnership agreement to strengthen the capacities of African farmers’ organizations to ensure that they provide effective services to smallholder farmers, especially women and youth. The agreement will see AGRA supporting Farmers’ Organizations to drive policy […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which is in production sharing contract with Addax Petroleum.

….Visits police over palace invasion allegation By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The traditional Prime Minister (Ologbotsere) of Warri Kingdom in Delta state, Chief Ayiri Emami Friday in Benin City, Edo state capital said contrary to what was making the rounds, he has no personal issue with the Olu of Warri designate; Prince Tsola Emiko but that […]

…He told each one he had a different birthday so he regularly received gifts from them …The serial dater told each victim he wanted a serious relationship …The women eventually banded together in February and reported him to police …Combined, the women have accused Miyagawa of swindling them out of £665 worth of birthday presents, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that they resolve the problem with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN so that the ongoing strike will be called off.

By Paul Olayemi – Mosogar Thousands of residents from Mosogar Community in Ethiope West Local Government Area in Delta state caused massive gridlock Friday when they took to the Benin-Warri highway demanding electricity after 8 years. The residents are also accusing the community leaders of fraud saying “they collected money from us and yet we […]

The police in Edo on Friday arraigned a 23-year-old Odion Onalu before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin for allegedly stealing N66, 500 cash