A woman, Ramota Soliu, has allegedly killed her husband, Bello, at a Fulani settlement at Iyana Ilewo, in the Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The mother of two was reported to have poured hot water on her husband, which led to his death. It was gathered that...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has formally handed over the Aba ring-fenced area of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to Geometric Power. The Director General of BPE, Mr. Alex A. Okoh said in a statement on Thursday that the asset is being...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to encourage the growth of the automotive industry in Nigeria by improving patronage of locally manufactured vehicles, just as the Council got assurances that the current fuel situation in parts of the country would be resolved by next week. Both of these...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Ahead of the 2023 general election, one of the presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Rochas Okorocha has advised Nigerians to be vigilant and also mindful of who they collectively entrust their future into his hands as the next president....
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday kicked against plans by the Senate to enact a new anti-money laundering law. The apex bank put forward this position during a public hearing by a Senate Joint Committee – anti-corruption, financial crimes, judiciary and human rights – on three different anti-corruption...
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to urgently deploy physical enumerators and other assistance to conduct new voter registration across all federal constituencies. INEC had put in place a machinery for a virtual continuous voters registration, but the online process does not...
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the immediate past governor of Osun and current Minister of Interior, on Thursday vowed to work against the reelection of his successor, Gboyega Oyetola. Aregbesola said this at a political gathering in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state. He said that the forthcoming All...
Says 5G will revolutionize the fourth industrial revolution…. By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami on Thursday said the introduction of the National Policy on 5G networks would revolutionize the fourth industrial revolution in the country and the entire globe. Prof....
The Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque in Kaduna State, Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years, leaving 26 children, 290 grandchildren and more than 200 great-grandchildren behind. Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan, Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, said Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening in an...
By SAM ADZEGEH – Residents of Agber, a community in Makurdi, capital of Benue State erupted into a frenzy of joyful activity as work has intensified on the drainage canal being constructed behind the settlement. The lack of an effective drainage system in the sprawling settlement of more than...
Taopheek Babayeju, a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of iCentra has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. Babayeju was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria...
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday pleaded with political stakeholders in the state All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain loyal to give a home-base support in order for him to win presidential contest in 2023. Bello made the plea during the formal inauguration of members of the state...
Mr Kenneth Imansuagbon, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, has labelled those calling for the zoning of the 2023 Presidential ticket as enemies of the country. Imasuangbon made this assertion in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Benin. He said the country...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday objected to an application for examination of the iPhone SIM slot of a musician, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, charged with cybercrime. EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, raised the objection during cross-examination of the second prosecution witness, Mr Augustine Anosike,...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – An aspirant for the National youth leadership position of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sufiyan Sahabi, has lamented that Nigerian politics does not favour young people and is too expensive for them to participate in. He said this while speaking with journalists on Wednesday over...
There have been wild allegations in the camp of Ghana Black Stars over the use of black magic, popularly known as ‘juju’ by players. Ghana is Nigeria’s opponent in the qualifying playoffs for Qatar 2022 World Cup, with the matches slated for March 2022. A renowned Ghanaian lawyer, Moses...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is set for a showdown with authorities of the Nigerian Navy over its planned appointment of Commodore Ayo Vaughan as the new Naval spokesperson. PRNigeria gathered that Vaughan, who may soon be officially announced as the Director Naval information lacks training on...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; iconic singer, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia; and Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, have starred in a short politics-themed documentary film. The movie, titled “Crossroads”, was released by the National Democratic Institute, as contained in a statement by the Institute’s communication officer, Daniel Ukpai,...
Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court on Thursday sentenced two dismissed policemen to death for armed robbery. The convicts are James Ejeh and Simeon Abraham. They were arraigned on Oct. 20, 2017 by the FCT Commissioner of Police on two counts of conspiracy and armed robbery. Delivering...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s creative sector is one of the most vibrant in the world. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice president received on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, a Kannywood delegation. Kannywood is the Hausa-language film...