Gunmen struck at Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday and abducted a would-be couple planning to get married next week, the police said on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Sunday Abutu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three persons had been arrested in connection with the abduction. “We learnt that […]

The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of snakebite every year. He said out of the figure, about 2000 people are killed and between 1,700 and 2,000 people have one leg or arm amputated to save their lives […]

A mob lynched an alleged leader of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Monday while trying to enforce a sit-at-home order alongside his gang members. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Rabiu Hussaini, confirmed the incident in a press statement signed by the police spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam. He stated that before police patrol […]

By Bashir Bello – Kano Residents of Unguwar Rijiya Biyu, Jakara area of Kano State were on Monday thrown into state of confusion as father, one Lawal Bello, 35-year old, beat and killed his own son, Abubakar Abba, 10-year old. Bello was said to have engaged in beaten of his son for waywardness and in […]

By Modupe Ogunji Big Brother twisted the Head of House rule game tonight. At the end of the game whoever has the most point would be crowned the ultimate veto holder for the week. As the ultimate veto power holder, the housemate will get the power of immunity and the power to choose the Head […]

Wife of governor of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Martha Emmanuel, gave a two-bedroom furnished bungalow to a widow and mother of seven on Monday. The house was built for the widow, Mrs Happiness Isaac from Utu Ikot at Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and her children whose former abode was in a story […]

By Wale Nice At a young age, the world was expecting a usual king, the smile of the Olori was passing a message but no one understood. A king with a beautiful smile, the world hoping to see another Saul in the making. Thousands could not sleep waiting for that precious day, a night full […]

Chairman, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote has said that the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), when executed as designed, can save the nation foreign exchange in excess of $700million yearly from the backward integration component. Dangote, according to a statement by the company, made the disclosure during a facility tour by some businessmen on […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru VICE President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has tasked financial market experts to support government’s efforts in the quest to close the housing deficit in the country. Vice President Osinbajo stated this yesterday when he received on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, a delegation from the FMDQ Group, led by its Chief […]

—Describes him as epitome of religious tolerance By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the demise of a foremost Igbo leader and philanthropist, Alhaji Abdulaziz Chibuzor Udeh of Enugu  State. Reacting to the death of the media investor, President Buhari described Abdulaziz Udeh as “one of the most unostentatious philanthropists […]