By Vincent Ujumadu Four policemen were reportedly killed on Wednesday at Nkpologwu, in Aguata local government area of Anambra State by unknown gunmen and their rifles taken away. They were killed at a checkpoint in the community and the police patrol vehicle at the checkpoint was set ablaze by the assailants. The state Commissioner of […]

China will donate another batch of 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe, the Chinese Ambassador, Guo Shaochun, said on Wednesday.   This will be China’s second donation to Zimbabwe after the Asian country recently donated 200,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to help the southern African country fight the pandemic.   “Just now I had an […]

…IGP warns of dire consequences on future attacks The Police in Abia State Command successfully neutralised (4) four attackers, arrested (8) eight persons and recovered arms and ammunition from hoodlums who carried out an unprovoked attack on Abayi Police Station, Aba in Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State in the early hours of 23rd February, […]

Responding, the Spokesperson of Lagos State Command, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said two suspects have been arrested and dangerous weapons were recovered in connection with the Ebute-Metta violence.  He confirmed that the suspected cultists attacked individuals, dispossessed them of their valuables and damaged property in the area. The Spokesperson  gave the suspects’ names as Tunde Rosanye, […]

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s power to deregister the African Peoples Alliance (APA) as political party in the country. Delivering judgment, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that he was bound by the decision of the Court of Appeal which upheld the powers of INEC […]

Nigeria crude oil production suffers another setback, as a fresh indication, shows that the nation was still losing 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to theft and vandalism.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has said that the Lagos Blue and Red rail lines will be operational by December 2022. The General Manager of the agency, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made the disclosure during a visit by the officials of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and innovation, (Office of Head of Service) on […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) received 203,116 consumers complaints in the 2nd quarter of 2020. The commission disclosed this in its 2020 second quarter report on its website on Wednesday in Abuja. “During the second quarter of 2020, the 11 DisCos received 203,116 complaints from consumers, indicating […]

By Obas Esiedesa THE Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that Nigeria is presently losing about 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to thieves and vandals. Kyari made this disclosure during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, in Abuja on […]

Facebook Inc on Wednesday pledged to invest at least 1 billion dollars in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off with the Australian government over paying news outlets for content. The social network’s commitment to the news industry follows Google’s 1 billion dollars investment in 2020, as technology giants […]