By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) yesterday lambasted the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) over his comments that Nigerians should defend themselves against armed herdsmen who he claims are not fully armed and has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the minister. Magashi had while […]

An FCT High Court in Kubwa on Thursday ordered that a 21-year-old labourer, Meshal Amos, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl be remanded in a correction centre, pending hearing in bail application. The police charged Amos with defilement. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Bello Kawu, gave the order, after the […]

As LASG demolish 400 houses As homeless residents urge Sanwo-Olu to bring out culprits By Ebunoluwa Sessou About three aged women have reportedly died while teenagers and children have been displaced due to the demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Taskforce on Monday, February 8, 2021 in Oke-Egan Community, Kayetoro by Eleko junction, […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – GUNMEN suspected to be criminal herdsmen have reportedly killed seven persons including farmers in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State. It was gathered that the killings happened at Ugboke, Oshodi, Okokodo, Ariyan and Yoruba camp which are majorly farming communities in the local government area. READ […]

BILLS for the upgrade of three higher institutions in Delta State to university status have passed second readings on the floor of the State House of Assembly. 

…As father expresses joy over daughter’s feat The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted a brand set of medical professionals having met all the requirements. In Abuja, it was a fanfare, as the brand new doctors renew their oaths to give out their best to their motherland. The family members of one […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with Kwara Government, has inaugurated the “COVID-19 Survivors’’ initiative to sensitise people in the state that the disease is real. The initiative entails that the survivors share their testimonies. The initiative also includes road walks and awareness campaigns on COVID-19 preventive measures in different Nigerian languages. Speaking on […]

Former Deputy Governors of Lagos State, Mrs Sara Sosan, Mrs Idiat Adebule, leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Local Government chairmen and traditional leaders in Badagry division, have rejected the proposed bill in the Lagos State House of Assembly to merge the Badagry division with the Alimosho federal constituency.

FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide leadership and unite Nigerians.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Managing Director of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman and Lagos Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo have called for increased commitment to education as the path to delivering the needed human resources social advancement and national growth. The duo made the call on Thursday, n a panel with Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for […]