US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations.
Lagos community laments, accuses govt of neglect
AS far as residents of Ejigbo in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of Lagos State are concerned, the government headed by Babatunde Fashola has been most unfair to them with respect to the provision of infrastructural facilities, especially roads.
Lingering panic in Bayelsa community after explosion at oil facility
The serene coastal Tereke community in the Nembe Local Government Area was still reveling in the 15th anniversary of the creation of Bayelsa State, the only homogenous Ijaw speaking state in the Nigerian federation, when a loud explosion sent a wave of panic among the natives.
A foundation’s water-for-life gesture in Kwara
LONG before now, residents of Ijara-Isin, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State have suffered untold hardship over lack or near absence of potable water in the town. So when the British Rican Tobacco Nigeria Foundation offered to assist the state government in the area of provision of water, Ijara Isin was promptly submitted for the project.
Unemployment: Youth charged to harness their potentials
Speakers at a one day youth empowerment programme initiative organised by Healing Heart Foundation in Lagos with the theme, “I’d rather be the boss”, have advised Nigerian youths to imbibe the culture of getting vocational training, in addition to their course of studies in order to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country.
Disappeared in Lagos, found in Abeokuta
From his facial expression, it was obvious that all was not well with 69-year-old Peter Ikeagwuani, as he walked into the corporate headquarters of Vanguard, Lagos that Monday.
