Constitutionally, Nigeria has 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. But under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch, the country seems to have added one more state – Niger Republic – making it 37. The 37th state, ironically enjoys more federal attention than some of the country’s bona-fide states. Nigeriens enjoy more rights than most Nigerians.

PHONE use should be discouraged when you are with your loved one. Try having moments for interactions with your spouse without your phones, and see how that helps you both to forge the bonds of love and make them stronger. It is likely you are better able to have heartfelt conversations devoid of distractions.

THE Anti-Pipeline Vandalisation/Crude Oil Theft and Illegal Bunkery Task Force Group has lauded the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Delta State,  and Chairman, Ocean Marines Solutions Limited, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for restructuring the firm to ensure seamless increase in the nation’s production and sustaining the fight against crude oil theft in the creeks of  Niger Delta.

Humbled Lebanese firm to allow its workers join SEWUN

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the increment in the state’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N40,000 as well as payment of the harmonised pension to retirees were to provide succour to workers and pensioners, who were overburdened by the weight of the harsh economic realities in the country.

A 12-year-old boy has shot dead his Nigerian mom in their home in Alabama in the United States of America.

The People’s Alternative Political Movement, TPAP-M, has blasted the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, over call to the Federal Government to sack civil servants attaining age 50 and above from the civil service

Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr.  Mike Igini, yesterday, restated the status of political party primaries monitored in the state, insisting that Senator Godswill Akpabio has not been recognised as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the North West senatorial district.

Bank-Anthony Estate donates to Pacelli School

Artiste Development and Music Label, Chase Music Nigeria, on Thursday, announced the second edition of its annual recording camp, and partnership with global music distribution company, TuneCore.  Chase Music Nigeria, which has made its mark in the music industry, is home to Afro-pop artistes Jinmi Abduls, King AMO, Mohalizer, and F3line.  The announcement of the […]

Nasarawa State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated 1,659 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa worth N30 million.

An Osun State Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a suspected cultist, Rasheed Hammed, popularly known as Oko-ilu, in Ilesa correctional centre over alleged murder.

The air component of Operation Whirl Punch in the North West has killed a notorious bandits leader, Alhaji Shanono, and 17 of his men at Ukambo, as village about 131km from Kaduna.

There was apprehension along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, yesterdayy, when some brave road users disrupted the activities of four robbery suspects by pelting pebbles at them.

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his counterpart on the platform of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, were yesterday locked in verbal war over the former’s accusation of the latter’s supporters of mudslinging and spreading fake news against other candidates, especially him, ahead of the 2023 general elections.