By Steve Oko The Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, (ASCETA),Dr Phillips Nto has debunked media reports that four staff of the institution died of hunger as a result of non-payment of salaries. He also denied allegations by some degree students that non-remittance of their school fees was stalling their graduation from […]

By Ayo Onikoyi, The Big Brother Naija Season 6 is winding down and it appears the game is getting fraught with twists and turns every week. Who could have expected that Boma and Tega would walk the same night to continue their unsavoury romance outside the House? That is if providence would permit them. The […]

A 25-year-old unemployed man, Olumide Omoniyi, who allegedly attempted to steal from a shop, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Omoniyi, whose address was not provided, with burglary and intent to commit felony but he pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Victor Eruada, had told […]

United Nations’ human rights chief on Monday criticised Taliban’s record since seizing power in Afghanistan, saying stated commitments did not match realities on the ground such as the status of women. Michelle Bachelet told the Human Rights Council in Geneva, that Afghanistan was in a “new and perilous phase” with many women and members of […]

Two men, Joshua Odoh, 26, and Saheed Olayiwola, 36, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N1.8 million fraud. The men (defendants) whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, fraud and theft. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi, had told the court […]

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday, ordered that a 27-year-old man, Kingsley Okoronkwo, be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged robbery. The police charged Okoronkwo, who resides in Igando area of Lagos State, with armed robbery. Magistrate Abiodun Adegbaye, gave the order, following a motion moved by the Prosecution Counsel, ASP Benson […]

The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, NSP, is advocating a healthy sleep culture for children’s physical and mental growth and development.

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has urged residents of the state to ignore the sit-at-home rumour. Uzodinma made the call while addressing the congregation after Church Service on Sunday at the Government House Chapel, Owerri. He called on residents to go about their normal businesses, adding that those behind the order and rumours had been identified […]

By Paschal Oluchukwu Former Vice-President and Presidential flag-bearer of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will from every indication throw his hat into the ring for the sixth time in his sojourn into Nigeria’s political murky waters. But that is not news, anyway and neither is it the crux of this piece […]

Citing what it described as lackadaisical attitude and abandonment by the Federal Government, the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has vowed to respond to any further attacks on communities in the region