Anwan Bassey Akpan over the alleged rape, and murder of Iniubong Umoren, a staff of the Department of Security Services, DSS, Akwa Ibom state command, Mr. Ama Okeke has given evidence before state High court sitting in Uyo.

By Emmanuel Okogba Ademola Lookman has gotten the green light from world football governing body, FIFA, to represent Nigeria in football competitions with the Super Eagles. Lookman, 24, currently on loan at the King Power Stadium from RB Leipzig has represented England at the age grade level but have not gotten a look-in when it […]

Interior minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has advocated a review of all extant laws on bush burning, saying the new template has to include the mechanism for its enforcement.

The Federal Government has charged the board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to ensure that more rural communities are provided with electricity to boost economic activities in the villages.

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Katsina State Chapter has said that over 50 innocent citizens were killed by terrorists in Katsina State under one month.

Emma Ujah – Abuja Determined to frontally address inadequate foreign exchange in the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an initiative named, RT200 Programme, to stimulate non-oil exports, with a $200 billion FX income target in the next three to five years. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced the initiative at […]

By Anayo Okoli – Enugu Crisis is brewing in Agunese-Mmaku Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, following a disagreement between their traditional ruler and a section of the community over town union leadership. A section of the community is accusing the monarch, Igwe Cyprian Nevobasi of imposing town union leaders on […]

Dr. Reuben Atabo, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, (SAN) and 7 other lawyers have teamed up to secure the Durbar Hotel Kaduna for the family of the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha. 

By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN branch, on Thursday, claimed the Federal Government rejected the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS, proposed by the national union (ASUU) because it was developed by Nigerians. The union also accused the Federal GovernmentFG of a deliberate attempt […]

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources has tasked the Borehole Drillers Association of Nigeria, BODAN, with quality water production and supply to Nigerians

A businessman, Mr Uchenna Okolie, on Thursday, prayed a Customary Court in Jikwoyi to grant him divorce on grounds that his marriage has been ruined by his mother-in-law. The respondent who resides in Abuja, said this in a divorce petition he filed. “My mother-In-law has ruined my marriage. She is ill-tempered and hated me after […]

Investing and trading both have the same goal but different time frames to achieve them.Investors buy and wait. Theirs is a long-term approach. Investing focuses mainly on equity while traders trade stocks, commodities, forex and other high-risk instruments. While investors are comfortable with substantial but deferred gratification, traders would rather seek returns in shorter intervals. […]

Former Transport Minister, Chief Ebenezer Babatope and top leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ijeshaland today warmly received and endorsed Senator Ademola Adeleke for the governorship primaries of the party slated for March 7. From Ilesa to other parts of Ijeshaland, party faithfuls trooped out to host Senator Adeleke who had tagged his tour […]

North East leaders on Wednesday called for new leadership that will ensure inclusiveness and transparency in government.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board’s, LASUBEB’s Executive Chairman, Wahab Alawiye-King has said the state government has recorded great strides in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM, aimed to produce more pupils from Lagos public schools. Meanwhile, female beneficiaries of EKOEXCEL, an initiative to transform public education using innovative technology, have hailed […]