Naira drops against dollar by 0.46%
The Naira depreciated against the dollar on Monday, exchanging for N463.50 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represents a decrease of 0.46 per cent when compared to the N461.38 it exchanged to the dollar at the close of business on March 31. The open indicative rate closed at N461.80 to the dollar on […]
Analysis: What has come over Arsenal? (2)
By Efosa Taiwo With eight points clear on top of the table, and Manchester City still busied with the chasing, the Mikel Arteta ‘Gunners’ only need to hang in there for the next seven games to have history repeat itself after a 19-year hiatus. It would have been in no dispute that they should be […]
SMEs crucial to surmounting nation’s challenges – Arunma Oteh
Former treasurer and also former Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr Arunma Oteh, (2015 – 2018) says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are capable of bailing Nigeria out of its multi-dimensional challenges. Oteh made the declaration on Monday in Abuja in a lecture she delivered at the celebration of youth entrepreneurs empowered by an indigenous […]
NCC training military cadets on modern warfare communication strategy – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is training cadets of the Department of Computer Science, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), on modern warfare using Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Edo Police place N5m bounty on suspect of cyberbullying, defamation
The Edo Police Command on Monday placed an N5 million reward for information that would lead to the arrest of one Rachael Eboni Osazee Iyonmana, a Canada-based Nigerian lady, over allegations of cyberbullying/stalking, defamation and impersonation.
Stray bullet: Plateau Police arrests personnel who shot teenager in Jos
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested the erring officers who were involved in the incident that led to the death of a teenager on Monday morning in Jos.
Customs appoints Maiwada NPRO
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), has approved the appointment of CSC Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada as the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Portable meets bail conditions, regains freedom after 72hrs
The controversial singer and ‘Zazu crooner’, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ has been released from Ilaro Correctional Centre following the perfection of his bail conditions.
UK man jailed for life for shooting dead 9-yr-old girl
A UK judge on Monday jailed a man for more than four decades for shooting dead a nine-year-old girl, concluding the trial of a case that has shocked the country. The killing last August of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool, northwest England — the third fatal shooting in the city within a week — prompted calls […]
Labour Party raises alarm over invasion of secretariat in Imo
The National leadership of the Labour Party, LP, on Monday alleged that its party Secretariat in Owerri, Imo state has been invaded and occupied by the agents loyal to Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma.
Lawan condoles with Sen Orji Uzor Kalu over wife’s death
THE President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has described the death of the wife of the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Mrs Ifeoma Kalu as untimely and tragic
