By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has granted amnesty to 49 convicts on death row in Correctional Centers across the country. Of that number 34 of the convicts were released while 15 others had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Addressing newsmen yesterday in Makurdi, the Benue state Attorney General […]

Facts have emerged regarding the sudden relocation of the Managing Director of the PPMC, Mallam Isiyaku Abdullahi to Lagos. 

By Etop Ekanem Nigerian superstar, singer and songwriter, Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as Fireboy DML has been awarded by music streaming platform, Audiomack, after surpassing over 350 million streams on the platform. In 2019, the Afro-pop sensation and “Peru” crooner released his debut album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, which ramped up 153 million streams and his sophomore […]

…construct an airstrip in Michika, Adamawa   By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives, Wednesday, urged the federal government to establish fire stations in communities hosting tank farms nationwide. The resolution followed the consideration of a motion titled “Need to Establish Fire Stations in Communities Hosting Petrol Tank Farms in Nigeria”, presented at the plenary by Hon. […]

By Jacob Ajom CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has visited the homes of the families of the victims of the tragic stampede at the Olembe Stadium which occurred during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations match between hosts Cameroon and Comoros on Monday 24 January. Dr Motsepe, who was accompanied by Cameroon Minister of Sports […]

Former Chief of Army Staff COAS Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has lamented the rising cost of maize, saying it has made poultry farming an unprofitable enterprise in Nigeria.

The Bayero University Kano, BUK, is celebrating its 40 year anniversary with the setting up of an Alumni Association that accommodates all those who pass through the department at the Institution from Diploma to PhD.

financial technology proprietary group, has fully acquired CBN licensed Microfinance Bank, TouchGold. This acquisition propels Creditville towards the launch of its latest digital innovation- C Money powered by TouchGold MFB.

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi  The Bauchi State High Court of Justice has warned against involvement of touts in obtaining legal documents while also unveiling it’s new security embossed legal forms that will be strictly issued to clients by Commissioners of Oath in the State.  The Chief Registrar of the High Court, Barrister Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim in […]

By Moses Nosike The Operator of the Otakikpo Marginal Field in OML-11, Green Energy International Ltd (GEIL) says that it is set to commission the 12MMSCFD modular LPG extraction plant and 6MW power generating plants at the Otakikpo Marginal Field in Q2 2022. These associated gas utilization projects are a critical part of the Operator’s […]

Mecho Autotech, a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian vehicle repair and maintenance startup, announced today it has closed a $2.15 million seed investment. Future Africa, Hoaq Capital, Cathexis Ventures, V8 Capital, Silver Squid and Tekedia Capital participated in the round. The round was oversubscribed by over 300% and is the largest investment to date for a vehicle […]

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: As the preparations for the conduct of the 2022 population and housing census, gathers momentum, the National Population Commission, NPC, has inaugurated the Census Technical Working Group, CTWG. The CTWG is charged with the responsibility of supervising the entire census project, providing guidance on all technical issues relating to the census project and serve as a […]

As the race towards the upcoming 2023 presidential elections heats up, a new wave of youth rallies has been springing up across the country, further intensifying demands that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declare interest to run for the Office of the President. In the most-talked-about events of the past week, three rallies featuring a massive […]

Leading Omni-channel retailer, FoodCo Nigeria, has announced a series of activities to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations. According to Solomon Huesu, Marketing Manager, FoodCo Nigeria, the company is organizing a special promo for customers during the period as well as a social media competition tagged Heroes of Love. Speaking on the promo, Huesu stated […]

It was Warren Buffet that once said, if you are in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think of the other 99%. High Chief Christopher Ndubuisi (Ikenga Umuawulu) is simply what Warren Buffet had in mind when he made that assertion. Umuawulu, a community in Awka South […]