Kingsley Kuku: Architect of Peaceful Niger -Delta at 51
Great impacts of Dr. Kingsley Valentine Kuku in restoring lasting peace to the Niger Delta region will continue to make the Arogbo Ijaw born environmentalist and humanist a reference point in Nigeria’s history. Several thousands of hitherto hopeless agitators whose lives became transformed will also continue to owe K3 a debt of immense appreciation
Ecobank Nigeria announces pricing of its senior unsecured $300m bond
Ecobank Nigeria has announced that it has successfully priced its USD 300 million bond issuance maturing in February 2026, with a settlement of the bond to take place on 16 February 2021. The fixed-rate, US dollar-denominated bond, with a tenor of 5 years, carries a coupon rate of 7.125% and will be listed on the […]
Seven years of banditry in Niger State: 380 killed, 71 abducted, N79m paid as ransom
Niger state has been under siege from bandits for the past seven years. Out of the 25 local government areas in the state, 18 have been attacked by these bandits and local government areas which are constantly invaded and almost completely overrun are Shiroro, Munyan, Rafi, Mashegu and of recent Paiko.
Truck driver burnt to death in Ogun accident
By Bose Adelaja Tragedy occurred, on Friday, in Atoyo area of Ogun State when a yet-to-be-identified truck driver was roasted to death during an accident involving the truck. The incident occurred at about 10.45 am, outbound Ijebu-Ode, along Ijebu-Ode/Benin Expressway. According to eyewitnesses’ account, the victim who was the only occupant of the Diesel-laden tanker […]
PDP guber hopeful Obada urges party to sustain power rotation
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and governorship hopeful, Olorogun Charles Obada has enjoined all members of the party to sustain power rotation started by former governor James Ibori, adding that it would continue to promote healthy politics within the party and the state. The eldest son of late General […]
Pictorials: Situation reports from Lekki Tollgate
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