By Godwin Oritse NATIONAL Chairman of Ports Facility Security Officers Forum of Nigeria (PFSOFN), Ignatius Uche, has said that states in the Gulf of Guinea have lost billions of dollars due to sea piracy, armed robbery and other maritime criminal activities. He said criminal activities and attendant loss of billions of dollars have posed significant […]

A tanker, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol) on Sunday morning  exploded around Oju Irin in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, Ogun state. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi,  the Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen, saying the tanker was engulfed in fire due to the uncooperative attitude of people around […]

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has been honoured at the 2021 African Regional Awards in Rwanda as one of the Inspiring Individuals in Africa in 2021.  The colourful award ceremony which took place at the Radiddon Blu Hotel and Convention Center, Kigali in Rwanda on Saturday was part of the 3rd edition of […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 116 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to “direct and compel President Muhammadu Buhari to take immediate steps to ensure the arrest of soldiers and police officers indicted by the Lagos #EndSARS panel report for the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll-gate, and police brutality cases.”

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have signed a N2.5 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the hosting of this year’s Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF). The Managing Director of NFC, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on […]

By Dele Sobowale “Man by nature is a political animal” – Aristotle, 343 BC. From personal choice, I have stayed out of Nigerian politics. Only occasionally have I actively participated in the political process – Awolowo’s campaign in 1979, Buhari’s in 2011 and 2015 and the campaign for Christian Governor in Lagos State 2010-2015.  Despite my strong […]

Mrs Zuwaira Gambo, the Borno Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, says the state government placed high priority to the education of the girl-child. Gambo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Saturday that it was based on the priority attention that Gov. Babagana Zulum directed that intake into the newly […]

By Tunde Oso  The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has read the riot act to debtor agencies, which refused to fulfil their payment obligations to the advertising regulatory body in the last two years. Giving this charge, the Registrar/Chief Executive of APCON, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, in statement titled “removal/Suspension of Names from the Register of […]

In order to stop megalomaniac officers like Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan from seizing political power at gunpoint, upsetting the apple cat and returning the African continent to the dark ages, should citizens own guns?

Though the building and construction industry in Nigeria has, over the years, enjoyed enormous interest from the public who, most of the time, have committed sizable resources to patronize its operators, the industry has also seen occasional incidents that put public trust and confidence to test.

Music evokes several feelings, it makes the world go round. David Okuna is one such artist whose lyrics make living worthwhile.

For allegedly not allowing the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School Kaduna who regained their freedom from bandits, to write their final exams, the Christian Association of Nigeria has expressed dismay saying what NECO did as a national exam body, was shameful. 

Two lovers and their friend have reportedly been murdered in their house located at Aralusi Quarters in Akure, Ondo State capital, by suspected  internet fraudsters also called ‘Yahoo Boys’.

Seasoned America based actress, Oghenekaro Itene, has said that Rita Dominic is one of the reason she is an actress . She said this in an Instagram live chat with Rita Dominic where she said it was the best day of her life.

An epidemic has hit Igboland.  No one is safe. Gory tales litter the space.