As part of measures towards improving water supply in rural communities, the Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced the upgrading of all electricity generator-powered boreholes to solar. This was made known by the Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr…
The police in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, have arrested members of a gang allegedly specialised in kidnapping and raping young women in the state. Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson in the state, told reporters in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that…
The gross inefficiencies at terminals have caused substantial financial strains on truckers, with losses estimated at N14 million per truck. The aggrieved truckers have expressed that these terminal inefficiencies, persisting for over three months have not only jeopardised Nigeria’s position…
On 30 November and 17 December 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled against the faction of the then Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in an internal crisis in the Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The crisis…
Lagos State Government, yesterday, revealed that many who acquired agriculture lands in the state often use them for real estate purposes, saying the entire Lekki corridor was zoned for agriculture but was taken over by housing development. It also said…
Instead of intimidation and harassment, the rule of law should be reinforced in all ramifications and not applied selectively. The ongoing media trial of the APC chairman can detract from public trust and confidence in our polity. A media trial…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has honoured the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), Dr Rabiu Olowo, with its 2024 ‘Top Chartered Accountant Under 40’ award. The award was in recognisation…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole, has said rainstorms destroyed the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State because it was constructed with mud over 100 years ago. Mr Oshiomhole disclosed this on Tuesday after a closed meeting…
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has posted gross earnings of N570.2 billion in its First quarter 2024 operations against N271.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period in 2023. Specifically, the group achieved 110 percent rise in gross earnings from…
5 hours ago The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered for the remand in Kuje Correctional Centre of four persons accused of cyber bullying and stalking of Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer of Afriq Arbitrage, crypto platform. In…