The police, on Monday, arraigned a 26-year-old man, Abu Adams, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 165 pieces of Samsung phones, worth N11.6 million. The defendant, who is being charged for theft, under Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, […]

By Olayinka LATONA Christians in Lagos under the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN have set Saturday, 20th of February as a date to pray for the peace of Nigeria. The prayer programme which is known as the Inter-Denominational Divine Service, IDDS 2021 under the theme: A NEW BEGINNING, A NEW DAWN AND A NEW GLORY […]

The Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of Stanel Group has been extolled by Nigerian political and business leaders for his efforts in putting together the programme, “Stanel Youths Empowerment Master Class” for Nigerian youths in Awka during the weekend. The leaders made the commendations at the just concluded Stanel youths empowerment master class organised by Dr Uzochukwu […]

Five Cowries Arts Education Initiative has launched an E-Learning Platform  that enable SDG action in line with Nigeria’s education curriculum to supplement the printed worksheets released in 2020. In 2020, while schools across Nigeria were closed to stem the spread of COVID-19, Five Cowries Arts Education Initiative rose to the challenge and provided alternative learning […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Nigerian Troops have eliminated 81 Boko Haram fighters in Sambisa axis and lost one soldier from landmine attack. Military sources said the fleeing terrorists have continued to wreak havoc and razing villages along their escape routes. The troops of Sector 1 comprising troops of 21 and 26 brigades supported by […]

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Monday, released much anticipated local government election time-table and guidelines into the 33 local government areas in the state. According to the commission’s Chairman, Isiaka Olagunju, stakeholders are hereby enjoined to give their support and cooperation to the commission to be able to organise and […]

By Adesina Wahab A group, the Yoruba Appraisal Forum, YAF, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the six South-West states to integrate the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly called Amotekun, into the community policing initiative of the Federal Government under the Nigeria Police Force. YAF stated that Amotekun should urgently be reformed, integrated […]

Just before a proper take-off of the newly established Nigerian with Disabilities Commission, two non-profit groups have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to protect his legacy that led to the establishment of the Commission and launch an investigation into what has happened to the seven hundred and fifty million nairas (N750m) take-off grant which has been shared among a few people despite the fact that an office space has not yet been allotted to the Commission.

Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit, will begin tomorrow with notable business leaders and political figures across the globe joining the private sector in setting agenda for Lagos State towards the next decade. The summit is living-up to its reputation as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented private sector-led forum for socio-economic and infrastructural development, with the […]

Authorities in Paris helped suspects in the 1994 Rwanda genocide to escape while under French military protection, according to a diplomatic cable, rekindling Kigali’s allegations France secretly supported Hutu forces behind the killings. The document, written by France’s envoy to Rwanda and obtained by AFP Sunday from a lawyer researching France’s actions during the genocide, suggested […]