Hoodlums fired gunshots before setting Igboho’s house ablaze — Police

By Adeola Badru In response to the suspected arsonists’ invasion of Chief Sunday Igboho’s house in Ibadan, the Oyo State Police Command said it received a report that hoodlums loaded in a bus and taxi came to set ablaze his house. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, said this in … Read more

MINDING THE GAPS: As CBN gets set to disburse N75bn youth fund

Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor. By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor The key focus of Nigeria’s public policy executives at this time is, exiting recession as quickly as possible; and there seems to be a consensus around this focal point across even political and policy divides. Given the impact of COVID-19 on key macroeconomic variables, fiscal and … Read more

Sunday Igboho says over N50m lost to inferno, denies being used for thuggery by Tinubu

By Adeola Badru Acclaimed Yoruba activist and freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo is popularly known as ‘Sunday Ighoho,’ has challenged Senator Babafemi Ojudu to bring evidence of his claims in his write up where he said he was hired as a political thug for All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Igboho, while responding … Read more

Yoruba people colluding with Fulani herdsmen to attack South-West, says Gani Adams

*Says Amotekun must be allowed to function By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, on Tuesday, expressed worry that some people in the South-West are colluding with Fulani herdsmen to commit crimes such as kidnappings and armed robbery in the region. He also said that for insecurity to be eradicated from … Read more

South Africa turns to temporary morgues as COVID deaths soar

Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) make their way out one of the temporary wards dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Nasrec Field Hospital in Soweto, on January 25, 2021. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP) The cold hits you first. Then comes the smell. Inside a refrigerated shipping … Read more

Harmattan: FRSC implores motorists against excessive speeding

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists against excessive speeding especially during the harmattan and dry season to minimise crashes. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. Umar noted that poor visibility was … Read more

NECO announces new date for 2020 SSCE

By Joseph Erunke THE National Examinations Council, NECO, has announced a new date for commencement of its 2020 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, SSCE (external). The examinations body, in a statement, Tuesday morning by its Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, announced Monday, February 8, 2021 as the commencement date. The board said the … Read more

Group urges Gov Emmanuel to probe killings in Akwa Ibom community

By Harris Emanuel A pressure group, Enwang Professionals, has called on Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel to set up a judicial panel of inquiry into the killings of innocent people and wanton destruction of property in Uko Akpan Enwang, Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State by armed youths from Uko Nteghe Uda … Read more

Mikano unveils flagship Geely models

Mr. Mofid Karameh, Chairman, Mikano International Limited (left) and Mr. Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, during the launch of Geely X7 Sport and Emgrand 7 in Lagos. By Theodore Opara It was an unveiling several notches higher than the usual when Mikano International Limited, exclusive partner of Geely Automotive in Nigeria, … Read more

It’s irresponsible to say Nigeria is safer under Buhari, Lai Mohammed told

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, described as irresponsible, the statement by the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, that Nigeria is safer under President Muhammadu Buhari. Frank, in a statement in Abuja, dismissed the minister’s claim saying Nigeria is today beset with the worst form of … Read more

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NALDA to train 30,000 graduates on soil testing, extension services

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, disclosed move to engage and train 30, 000 graduates on soil testing and extension services under the Young Farmers Scheme, YFS, to boost farmers’ productivity in achieving food security. This was made known by the Executive Secretary, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, at … Read more