Plateau bus attack: How I survived as gunmen kill 13, including 8 passengers, driver—Lone survivor
The lone survivour of the Dungus Junction attack, Nasiru Garba, Plateau State, during which nine persons were killed, yesterday, narrated that he hid in the vehicle, as the attackers approached the bus and opened the front door.
Local policing crucial to ending insecurity — Gov Mutfwang
By Innocent Anaba What really are you doing with your security vote? People expect you to set up a security outfit and fund it. That way, you won’t always be complaining about not being able to order the police or the army when the need arises. Security vote is not necessarily money you keep and […]
From Corporate to Crop: Why local rice costs more than foreign — Akinkugbe, CEO, EM Organic Rice
Following a very rich career spanning media, banking and consultancy, Olubunmi Iyabo Akinkugbe veered into manufacturing
Four persons feared dead, others rescued in Yauri mishap in Kebbi
At least four persons were reportedly killed in a boat accident that happened at Yauri river on Tuesday.
Wife seeks divorce over husband’s alleged irresponsible behaviour
One Sherifat Bamidele on Wednesday asked an Area Court, Centre-Igboro, in Ilorin to divorce his marriage to her husband Suleiman Popoola, for alleged ‘irresponsible behaviour’.
‘No bra, no exam’: Ogun University’s dress code sparks mixed reactions online
The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State has sparked a conversation online over the enforcement of its ‘no bra, no examination’ policy. On Tuesday, a viral video on X purportedly showed officials of the institution inspecting female students before they are admitted into exam halls. In the video, the female students stood in […]
Benue killings: Our gory ordeal, by survivors
As President Bola Tinubu visits Benue State today, survivors of last Friday’s deadly attacks at Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of the state have recounted the anguish they suffered in the attack perpetrated by armed herdsmen, which resulted in the death of over 200 persons, mainly women and children.
41-yr-old woman docked for alleged conspiracy, N8.8m theft
A 41-year-old woman, Oluwakemi Gbadebo, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a cash sum of N8.8 million from her employer.
Again, suspected Fulani herdsmen kill over 10 in Eha-Amufu, Enugu
Bandits, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, have, once more, killed over 10 persons in Aguamede, Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Sunday evening.
Guber polls: Anambra should be first amongst equals —Nwosu, ADC candidate
Mr John Chuma Nwosu, is the Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the November 8 election in Anambra State. In this interview, Nwosu, who received his certificate of return at the ADC headquarters in Abuja, FCT, speaks of his chances at the polls and what Anambra State needs. Excerpts: In the last two years, from your understanding, […]
Bricklayer bags life imprisonment for defiling minor in toilet
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a Bricklayer, Azeez Shoderu, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter in a toilet.
