Players in the retail segment of the Nigerian inter-bank foreign exchange market received a $254.3m boost from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, July 7, 2017, following bids received from forex dealers by the apex Bank. Information obtained from the CBN on Friday indicates that the deals in …

Jungle justice is a practice that is especially rampant in different parts of Africa. It is a practice where alleged criminal is severely beaten, humiliated or in some cases murdered without recourse to judicial procedure. Nigeria has had her own fair share of diverse ugly jungle justice episode. While growing …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has led a delegation of Hon. Members on a condolence visit to Kano over the demise of the late Danmasanin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, who died on Sunday. The Speaker also visited Kano State governor, Dr  Abdullahi Umar Ganduje …

Driven by its commitment to the people’s welfare and vision to help parents augment the cost of educating their children, the Enugu State government has awarded scholarships to 300 undergraduates of the state for the 2017/2018 academic session at a total sum of N30,000,000. Briefing journalists on the outcome of …

In furtherance of his ongoing campaign for members of the public to willingly donate blood to save lives, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has urged staff to always donate blood as part of their humanitarian services to the people, saying he who …

The Lagos State government has once again called on residents to observe extreme caution on the roads as torrential rain persists across the State.   While assuring the general public of the heavy deployment of environmental sanitation officers and emergency rescue teams, especially in flood-prone areas of the State, the …

A group, Kaduna Solidarity Forum, Saturday advised Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central  Zone , to stop dissipating energy on fighting Governor Nasir El-Rufai, because of his 2019 ambition, urging him  to  focus on his  legislative duties. The Senator had few days ago,  reportedly berated the Economics and Financial Crimes …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the re-appointed Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Emmanuel Aguma  (SAN) to ensure the conclusive prosecution of former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Chidi Lloyd over the attempted murder of a member of the State …

  The Nigeria Police has denied a news story that Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, has disappeared. A statement by CSP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer,said that the suspect “is intact in Police Custody, investigation into all the crimes he has committed which include several kidnappings; armed robbery and murder …

As the continuous voters registration exercise continue across the country, the Acting Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Gombe, Zakari Musa, has decried the low turnout of women in Gombe State. Speaking in an interview with our Correspondent shortly after holding an interactive session with stakeholders …

Immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the celebration of criminals and mediocres, advising Nigerian students to stop celebrating criminality and mediocrity. He gave the advice while speaking during a special service organised by the proprietors and students of Holy Family Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, …

  Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Friday urged the Federal Government to urgently set machinery in motion for the restructuring of the country to address the myriad of issues bedeviling peace and development of the country. Speaking on a wide range of issues during a live interview programme …

Former Aviation Minister and lead contender in the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka has mapped out rapid infrastructural and policy interventions to boost manufacturing activities in Nnewi, as part of his plans to reposition the town as the industrial nerve center of the nation. Speaking while commissioning …

Danjuma James, Sokoto The Sokoto State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Suleiman Usman has become the first indigene of the state and resident lawyer to rise to the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was among 29 others appointed by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) and …

The 20th Anniversary /Thanksgiving Service and Award Ceremony of Daughters of Light Society took place at the Archbishop Vining  Memorial Church Cathedral Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday, July 2, 2017. The theme of the programme was ‘Becoming God’s Chosen People’ and the reception held at Nelo’s Place, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, …

One of the most inevitable things in life is the fact that we must all grow old. However, it is an open secret that some people age better than others. We often come across individuals in their sixties and seventies who appear to have found a way to defy or …

From: Madu Ezenoha, ENUGU Immediate past governor of Enugu State, Barr Sullivan Chime has declared that those causing problems in All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state are being sponsored to do so. Chime, who declined to name the sponsors of the crisis, called on security agencies to arrest invaders …

CHINEDU WOSU, PORT HARCOURT Rumosi Community in Obio/Akpor Local government of Rivers State was thrown into confusion on Tuesday morning as Mr. Kinika Kingsley, father of four children, his wife, Mrs. Ihuoma and their children were believed killed by generator fumes. Late Kinika Kingsley until his death was a graduate …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI A Boko Haram leader, Abu Fatima, who was on the 230 wanted Boko Haram list published by the military has been killed in an encounter with the military in Ajigin village of Damboa local government area of Borno state. The theater commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major …

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Agusta 109 Light Utility Helicopter has suffered a mishap while undertaking a liaison mission targeted at further enhancing the synergy between the Nigerian Army and the NAF in the ongoing counter insurgency operation in the North East. According to a statement by Olatokunbo Adesanya, Air …

 The Lagos State government has warned all residents of the State of the consequences of the continuous heavy rainfall being experienced in most parts of Lagos on lives and property. A release Thursday by the State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, noted that the rainfall is bound to …