Author: Isa Isawade
VP Shettima heads to Rome, Russia
“Shettima will then proceed from Rome to St. Petersburg in Russia to represent the President at the Russia-Africa Summit scheduled…
Death toll in Afghanistan rises to 26
At least 250 cattle have been killed, 400 houses were partially or utterly destroyed, and dozens of acres of land…
Experts preach caution as CBN holds first MPC meeting under Tinubu
“I expect the MPC to reduce the rates this time so that banks can reduce their lending rates in order…
Lagos’ innovative models in built sector
The desperate attempt of many to get out of the hook of terrible and shylock landlords by getting a roof…
Enugu govt asks citizens to defy sit-at-home, threatens sanction on erring public
The Enugu State Government has again urged residents to disregard Monday’s sit-at-home order by the factional group of the Indigenous…
Driver Odetunde jailed for stealing N7.2m sugar
Magistrate Abioye, however, gave the convict an option to either pay back the sum of N2m to the complainant and…
Ex-GTB staffer Bukola Shoremilekun jailed for stealing N2m
The convict was sentenced by Magistrate O. S. Abioye after being found guilty in the two-count charge bordering on fraud…
Lagos, technology and traffic management
With the pronouncement on the use of technology for traffic management on 16th May 2017 and the subsequent introduction of…
CBN sued over unlawful regulations on customers’ social media handles
“Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human…
CP orders manhunt for abductors of Journalist Priestba
According to her, "CP has mandated tactical teams to ensure she regains her freedom and reunites with her family".
Lady who allegedly stole employer’s N170,000 earrings arrested
Police counsel, Reuben Solomon informed the court in the charge marked P/25/2023 that the defendant committed the offence on 15…
Guantanamo prison features most flagrant human rights violation by U.S
"We have nothing to negotiate with the U.S. administration about this topic. What we only accept is the return of…
China to resume visa-free policy for Singaporean citizens
The statement said that the policy will allow Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports to enter China for business, tourism, family…
Amaechi lands in prison for allegedly inflicting machete cuts on estate agent
Samuel informed the court that the defendant picked up a cutlass and used it to cut the complainant all over…
FCID drags businessman to court over alleged N18million fraud
Police counsel, Morufu Animashaun informed the court in the charged marked R/25/2023 that the defendant committed the offence in May…
Chrisland students shine in Cambridge examinations
The two students were the cynosure of all eyes at the event witnessed by top officials of the British Council,…
President Tinubu mourns exit of literary giant Kole Omotoso
"His fiction ranges widely over the human condition, and the themes include intergenerational and interracial relationships. He particularly became popular…
Abuja “one-chance” syndicate busted
Olumuji explained during the raid that the one chance syndicate used unpainted taxis in unapproved motor parks to lure unsuspecting…
Tributes paid to Ogbulafor, Adagunodo
“The former PDP chairman was passionate and committed to the growth, development and sustenance of democracy in the country,” he…
Building strong institutions: Pathway to making Nigeria safe for democracy
If we take the submissions of these two great men into consideration in our day-to-day life in Nigeria, strong men…
NDLEA busts drug traffickers in Nasarawa, seizes 1,608kg of cannabis
"Our operatives monitored them all through the night until the two suspects returned in the morning to take the vehicle…
Professor Kole Omotoso is dead
The family, in a short message announcing the demise of the highly revered intellectual, said "Our beloved father and husband…
Mmesoma writes JAMB, pleads for leniency
In her words, “I want you to tamper justice with mercy.”
PMS hike threatening our business in SE – IPMAN
“Most marketers are finding it difficult to remain in business because of increasing cost of operation and payment of workers."
Ex-Bank official Owoeye arraigned for allegedly stealing employer’s N2m
Police further alleged that the fraud was uncovered when the management of the bank audited its account and discovered that…
4 die, 11 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
“According to an eyewitness account, the bus marked AGL 989 YA was coming from Ibadan inbound Lagos when it had…
Establish stronger ties with Ramaphosa, Babarinde tells Tinubu
“The above can only be achieved if the giant countries of Nigeria and South Africa decide today to cooperate and…
NDLEA seizes 151,700 pills of opioids enroute Kaduna
“In Kano, a suspect, Abdulhamid Lawan, 48, was on Friday, July 14 nabbed at Dan Agundi area, Kano with 114…
Somali army descends heavily on al-Shabab militants, kills 18
"Our forces destroyed terrorist networks in Budbud and Galcad towns during a special operation in the region on Saturday afternoon.…
Olubadan suspends Egungun festival
“This is why the suspension clause has to be invoked and how long it lasts would be determined by the…