2km of Chaos: How Asaba-Onitsha Expressway punishes road users, businesses
The ordeal reaches a painful climax on the roughly two-kilometre stretch from Okwe Junction to the New Building Materials Market
Woman bite’s off man’s finger in Ogun
The magistrate, Mrs O. O. Fadairo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum
Amid terror surge in Kaiama: How illegal mining business thrives in Kwara community
Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State gained notoriety recently with a spate of terror activities. Locals were kidnapped in their dozens just as many lives were wasted.
Poverty: Food vendors add colouring to blended tomatoes
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The high cost of living has made many people look for short cuts to save money at all costs. Some people don’t even mind the outcome of such a short cut as far as cutting costs is concerned. One of such areas is food catering service. Economy&Lifestyle discovered that some local food vendors now add colouring to fresh […]
Police arrest Nigerien for kidnapping in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a Nigerien national in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area, in connection with kidnapping activities.
NiDCOM demands release of 42 Nigerians detained in Mozambique
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the reported arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique without formal charges, describing the development as disturbing and unacceptable.
Doctor exodus threatens Nigeria’s health system as Ikefuna takes helm at NPMCN
Medical doctors have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening brain drain as Prof. Anthony Ikefuna was formally invested as the 24th President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, NPMCN.
FG panel confirms ex-minister forged UNN certificate
A panel set up by the Federal Government to investigate an allegation that the immediate past Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji forged his University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) degree certificate has confirmed the allegation against the former minister.
‘Terrorists demand virgins, Indian hemp, cocaine as ransom’ – Afenifere bemoans onslaught in Yorubaland
“The kidnappers even hilariously asked for virgins to be brought in exchange for four men that they had previously abducted”
Torture in Myanmar death camp — Nigerian survivors recount their horror in search of jobs
What began as a Facebook job advertisement ended in months of captivity along Thailand–Myanmar border for five young Nigerians
Saved by Hunters: When hook-up goes wrong
The hunters were on their routine operations that night in the bush when they stumbled on her. She was tied to a tree at that spot.
Visa Scam Nightmare: 75 Nigerians lose over N100m to fake Canadian visa promise
The victims, desperate for a better life, sold their assets, rented out apartments, and even borrowed money to meet the N3m to N12m demand
Passport Scam: US-based Nigerians cry out over activities of ‘cleric’ linked to Atlanta Consulate
ABUJA: A wave of indignation has swept through the Nigerian diaspora in the United States following allegations that a Texas-based man, identified simply as “KO”…
Nigeria’s N2.5trn mall economy takes hit as Shoprite completes shut-down
Nigeria’s mall economy estimated at about N2.5 trillion has just taken a major hit following the final shut down of the leading brand in the sector, Shoprite,…
Why Nigeria is in a mess – Utomi
•Says, we’re better off without 2027 polls if . . . •Nigerian judiciary dead, buried, forgotten •No matter how long, INEC officials will go to jail over 2023 polls •Tinubu once said, ‘don’t vote for me if I don’t fix power in my first term •Nigeria will rise again By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Political economist […]
Deputy Speaker dismisses allegations on NYSC, Law School Records
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has denied allegations concerning his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) participation and Nigerian Law School attendance.
