In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Director of Summit Bank Limited, Dr. Sirajo Salisu, gave insight into the operations in the sub-sector

By Ozioruva Aliu & Luminous Jannamike BENIN CITY—Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the release of what he called authentic students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who were remanded at Ubiaja prison on the order of a state High Court, sitting in Benin City, following their arraignment by the police. The students […]

By James Ogunnaike Abeokuta—An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, has denied bail to controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment on multiple criminal charges. Portable was arraigned on a nine-count charge of assault, theft, causing bodily harm and resisting arrest. However, the trial judge declined […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—Police in Rivers State have arrested a 26-year-old man for kidnapping, killing a lady and dumping her remains in a forest. The development was reported in Emohua Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, Rita Eleonu, who hailed from Rundele Community, Emohua LGA, but […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Cold room operators in some parts of Benin City, under the aegis of Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawsni Feeder, have protested a 300 per cent increase in electricity tariff following their transfer from Band B to Band A metering system by Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. The operators, through […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that at least 133 human lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost in various fire incidents in 2025. The latest figures were contained in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service 2025 activity report, released at the Staff Engagement, themed ‘People, Preparedness […]

Local accounts suggest that Turji is attempting to reassert relevance and recognition after a lull in his activities, warning of “dire consequences” for Tidibale and nearby settlements that have not aligned with him.

A coal-laden truck conveying 38 suspected northerners have been intercepted by the personnel of the Ondo State security outfit codenamed Amotekun in Akure.

THE Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, disclosed that the total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion, while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television Camera, CCTV, Centre cost about N2.5 billion.

The State Department said that “thousands” of the visas were revoked over crimes, which can include assault and also drunk driving.