By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta In fulfilment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, the Ogun State government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. Announcing the initiative in a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy […]

•Old students call for probe By Adesina Wahab A banker, Muhammed Suleiman, has been killed just three weeks after he was promoted to the position of Regional Manager by his employers, Union Bank PLC. Suleiman was shot dead on August 4, this year while going from Kaduna to Katsina in the course of his work. […]

“… People stay in jail and do all kinds of things. There are those in jail with phones, they live large in prison. They have everything that they want. The only thing I did not see in jail is human parts and guns. Every other thing you want, including cocaine, it is in jail. If you want to have sex, you will have it. With the right amount of money, everything can be arranged. These things happen. The apartments are graded. Almost every Nigerian prison has a special cell.”

Panic gripped parts of Lagos on Friday evening following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Ebute Metta and a reported gas leak in the Ikeja axis.

“Offenders found guilty of engaging in or promoting same-sex marriage and related practices will face strict legal consequences”