SOUTH Africa has finally decided to reach out to Nigeria and other countries worse-hit by xenophobic attacks in its territory. President Cyril Ramaphosa has despatched his envoy to Abuja to meet with […]
NASC Introduces New Technology To Rid Nigeria Of Adulterated Seeds
ABUJA – National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has introduced a new technology designed to verify the genuineness of quality seeds used by farmers which in turn would rid the country of fake and […]
Saudi Stocks Plunge After Drone Attacks On Oil Facilities
Saudi stocks plunged 2.3% as the market opened yesterday after attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry Saturday knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output. […]
ICRC Partnered Elumelu Foundation To Create Economic Opportunities In Conflict Prone Region – Maurer
The President of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has stated that the ICRC partnered with Tony Elumelu, the Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation to create economic opportunities in […]
‘Pesticides affecting farmers’ produce
A consultant to the World Bank, Prof. Abel Ogunwale, has urged government to take steps to control the flow of chemical pesticides to save agribusiness from financial losses. Ogunwale said farmers who […]
Glo data raid?
WHAT’S this — looking a gift horse in the mouth? Or a compelling friendly fire? 08054504169 is one of Glo’s dedicated media lines, powered by the telco with N10, 000 airtime monthly, […]
AIICO gets Executive Director
The Board of Directors of AIICO Insurance Plc has appointed Mr. Olusola Ajayi as Executive Director, its Head, Strategic Marketing & Communications Department, Segun Olalandu, announced in Lagos. In a statement, he […]
Spain ‘Blowout’ Argentina 95-75 To Win FIBA W’Cup
BEIJING, CHINA – Spain displayed excellent defensive approach to beat Argentina 95-75 and win their second FIBA World Cup at the Cadillac Arena, Wukesong in Beijing, China on Sunday. With this win, Spain […]
Hopefully This Can Be My Season – Tammy Abraham
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has expressed his hope that “this can be my season” following his hat-trick in the 5-2 win at Wolves. Abraham’s treble on Saturday saw him surge, with seven […]
Alan Shearer Slams Man City Defence After Defeat At Norwich
Manchester City’s defence has been heavily criticised by former England star turned pundit Alan Shearer after the club’s first defeat of the 2019/20 Premier League season at Norwich City. The Blues only […]
Conte Praises Lukaku, Others Over Inter’s Slim Win
Inter Milan spoke to Italian media outlet InterTV following the Nerazzurri’s 1-0 victory over Udinese in the Serie A at home at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza at the weekend. He singled out […]
Juventues Seeking To Sign Matic Free In January
Nemanja Matic, the Manchester United midfielder, is now wanted by Juventus according to reports. The reigning Serie A champions will be seeking to sign the player as a free agent in the […]
I Wanted PSG Exit For Personal Reasons – Neymar
PSG star Neymar has admitted he wanted to join Barcelona during the transfer window for ‘personal reasons’. The Brazil international made his first appearance for the Ligue 1 giants against Strasbourg on […]
Ogunkeyede Charges Dare On Synergy Between Sports, Tourism
LAGOS – Ajibola Ogunkeyede, a tour broker and CEO of Ufit Fly, has urged the Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, to ensure synergy between Nigerian tourism and the sports industry. […]
The Cow and Cowry
IN the beginning was the land, and the land was with the people and the land was god. No one up till today, in spite of the sophisticates of technology and commerce, […]
Ikpeba Counsels Young Players On Future
LAGOS – Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Ikpeba has come out with a charge to Nigerian youngsters hoping to take up a career in football to ensure they do not make money the […]
CAF League: Al-Hilal Hold Enyimba In Aba
LAGOS – Reigning Nigerian champions, Enyimba International of Aba, failed to break the 10-man Al-Hilal of Sudan defence in the decisive first leg, first round of the 2019 CAF Champions League game played […]
Tandoh Applauds Youth Games Organisers
LAGOS – Kweku Tandoh, the chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, has applauded the Grassroots and Youth Development department of the Sports Ministry, headed by Ademola Are, for the excellent organisation of the […]
Recap: NAICOM seeks palliatives from NSE, others
Ahead the recapitalisation of the insurance companies, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has started engaging with stakeholders to ensure a hitch-free exercise, reports Omobola Tolu-Kusimo. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is engaging […]
Kidnappers Free Abuja Resident After Paying ‘$15,000 Ransom’
One of the residents of Abuja who was kidnapped on Saturday, Aishat Ardo, has been freed after a ransom was paid by her father. The Abuja resident was released by her abductors […]
‘Maritime reforms to encourage FDI’
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said the Federal Government’s policies in the maritime industry were targeted at encouraging Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the […]
Council chief inaugurates road, streetlight
THE Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Chairman Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, has assured residents of his commitment to safety of lives and zero tolerance for crime and criminality in the local government. He spoke […]
NGO Empowers 32 Women In Kano
A Non-governmental Organisation based in Kano, Mai Dattako Network for Empowerment and Development, has trained 32 women in fashion design under its women empowerment programme. The Founder of the NGO, Alhaji Umar […]
Group seeks reconciliation in Ondo APC
Ahead of next year’s governorship election in Ondo State, a group, Continuity For Good Governance (CGG), has called for peace and unity among All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts. The group is championing […]
Governor Fayemi Finally Speaks on FUOYE Killings
Governor Fayemi of Ekiti State has finally spoken on the killings of some students of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE). It should be recalled that the victims who were on a peaceful […]
‘Why tribunal declined to rule on Atiku’s citizenship’
The controversy over whether former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is a citizen of Nigeria or not remains unresolved as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal declined to rule on it. ERIC IKHilAE reports. […]
Community protests blackout
RESIDENTS of Orile Agege in Lagos State have staged a protest at the Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc office in the community. The protest, according to the residents, was to get their issues […]
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross wins awards
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, launched last year, has started on a brighter note, winning nine awards so far. The Eclipse Cross, designed by the Japanese automaker, Mitsubishi Motors, to join its global […]
Kidnappers Hit Abuja, Kidnap Lecturer, Others
Kidnappers have stormed Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), kidnapping a lecturer at Base University, Abubakar Alkali, and at least four others. A report monitored on TheCable by Naija News, says the […]
Boris Johnson Vows Oct. 31 Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likened himself to the comic book character The Incredible Hulk in a newspaper interview where he stressed his determination to take Britain out of the European Union […]
Ihedioha: I have done my best in 100 days
Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha reiterated his commitment to repositioning the state. In his address at an event to mark his 100 days in Owerri, the state capital, the governor said he […]
Visitor ‘rapes’ host’s daughter
THE police in Lagos have arrested a 34-year-old man Innocent Ifunayachi for allegedly drugging and raping a teenage daughter of his host. The suspect was said to be a family friend and […]
62 ‘political thugs’ arrested in Niger
SIXTY-TWO suspected political thugs have been arrested by the Niger State police command, believed to have been involved in the violence that trailed the council election primaries and campaigns by various political […]
Anambra Central: I will challenge tribunal ruling, says Umeh
The former lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Victor Umeh, has said that he would challenge the tribunal verdict dismissing his petition against the Senator Uche Ekwunife […]
Man Beats Wife To Death Over Alleged Refusal To Breastfeed Their One-Month-Old Baby
Police detectives attached to the Ogun State Police command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Kingsley Madukwe, for allegedly beating his wife to death for refusing to breastfeed their one-month- old baby. Abimbola […]
DG Sokoto Agency Arrested Over Alleged Diversion Of Salaries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, on Friday, 13 September, 2019 arrested Abdullahi Sa’idu, Director General of Sokoto Marshal Agency and Bashar Dodo-Iya, an accountant with the agency […]
Why State Police Is Not Feasible In Nigeria –Nasarawa Gov
Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has said that the complex nature of the Nigerian society, is not conducive for establishing state police as being canvassed by some Nigerians. Engineer Sule,who disclosed […]
How I Survived Snake Bite From Some Demonic Forces In My Church – Prophet Kumoluyi
ADO-EKITI – The General Overseer, The Word Bible Church, Prophet Julius Kumoluyi, has revealed how he survived an attack of snake bites by some demonic forces in his congregation. The clergy, while sharing […]
Buhari Congratulates Etsu Nupe On Dual Celebrations
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent felicitations to the monarch of Nupe Kingdom in Niger, Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar as he marked 16 years on the throne and celebrated 67th birthday. Buhari […]
Police Arrest Fake EFCC Operative In Lagos
A 29-year-old man identified as Emeka Emmanuel, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly impersonating EFCC official to dupe unsuspecting members of the public. DSP Bala Elkana, Lagos State […]
Three rustlers held, 1,000 cows recovered in Kano
THE Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) team of the Kano State police command in collaboration with members of Miyyeti Allah have arrested three notorious “cattle rustlers”, and recovered 1,000 cattle in an operation […]
Cuban VP Departs Zimbabwe
Ines Maria Chapman, a vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, ended a brief visit to Zimbabwe, where she arrived on Friday to represent her country at the […]
EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Delta State
An early morning raid of suspected fraudsters hideout at the weekend by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,Benin Zonal Office has led to the arrest of 11 suspected internet […]
Flood Sacks Two Niger Communities
MINNA – Floods have sacked some communities in Shiroro and Lapai Local Government Area of Niger state. The latest victims of the heavy downpour which lasted for twelve hours at the weekend in […]
UNICEF Trains Principals, Teachers On Record Keeping In Katsina
KATSINA – Principals and head teachers of public and private schools across Katsina state have been trained on record keeping by the United Nations Children’s Fund. Alhaji Lawal Buhari Daura, the executive chairman, […]
Man, 34, Arrested For Allegedly Defiling Girl, 14, After Putting Indian Hemp In Her Food
LAGOS – The Lagos State Police has arrested a 34-year- old man, Innocent Ifunayachi for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in her parent’s house after putting Indian Hemp in her food. The suspect […]
Twenty-Eight Miscreants, Fifteen Illegal Street Traders Arrested By Lagos Task Force
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) over the weekend raided all streets within the Central Business District including surroundings of the ‘African Shrine’, Alausa, Ikeja. The Chairman […]
G7 okays $251m for African women
Leaders of the G7 nations have approved $251 million in support of the African Development Bank (AfDB’s) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative to support women entrepreneurs in Africa. […]
NYSC Asks Yobe Govt To Review Corps Members’ Allowance
DAMATURU – The coordinator of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Yobe State, Mrs Grace J Adzer,has appealed to Yobe state governor, Maimala Buni, to review the allowance of corp members serving with […]
Economy…The challenges to come
The 2020-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper warns that there will be challenges to the economy during these periods. Assistant Editor NDUKA CHIEJINA examines the strategy paper THE […]