A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 2
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Arts: Restoring African art to its glory By Toyin Falola The concept of the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art arose from an appreciation of the disconnect between the Nigerian people and their history and heritage. It is a timely and laudable initiative, coming when the country and its people […]
Gunmen Hijack School Bus In Ondo
Some gunmen have hijacked a school bus belonging to Chimola School in a housing estate in Oba -Ile , Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred at the early hour of Thursday morning when the driver of the bus was going round to pick the pupils. It was gathered that the […]
Bandits Attack Fulani Settlement In Zamfara
Bandits have attacked Fulani settlement on the outskirts of Anka town along the Bagega-Anka Road in Zamfara State. Sources said the armed men stormed the area at about 5pm on Wednesday and began to shoot sporadically But the bandits were engaged in a gun duel by the policemen who were stationed in a mining company […]
Police Parade 81 Suspects For Banditry, Kidnapping, Other Crimes
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday paraded 81 suspects for banditry, kidnapping and other crimes. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the suspects were arrested for various crimes including kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, illicit possession of firearms, illegal manufacturing and distribution of number plates. Mba said the suspects […]
Minister Lauds 9mobile for Rewarding Frontline Health Workers
The Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has commended 9mobile for its support to health workers in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The minister gave the commendation at the Health Workers recognition event, organized by the telco in Abuja at the weekend to celebrate health workers at the National Hospital. Dr. Ehanire, who was […]
The Death Of Ahmed Gulak – Reuben Abati
The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, former national co-ordinator of the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) and former Governorship aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is yet another tragic indication of the crisis […]
First Bank Says South East Branches Are Open For Business
First Bank of Nigeria Limited says its branches in the southeast part of the country are “fully open for business” The bank’s Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. “This is to inform the public that our South East branches are fully open for business. Please […]
Gunmen Kill Ortom’s Secuity Adviser In Plateau
Unidentified gunmen have killed Christopher Dega, special assistant on security matters to Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state. Dega who was a retired assistant inspector-general of police was killed on Tuesday in Jos, Pleateau State. The spokesman to the governor, Terver Aksae confirmed the incident. The police command in Plateau is yet to provide details […]
Bandits Demand For N110m Ransom To Free Kidnapped Islamiyya School Pupils
Bandits have demanded for the sum of One Hundred and Ten Million (N110m) for the release of the 156 school children abducted in Niger State. The students of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya school were abducted in Tegina town in Rafi LGA on Sunday. THISDAY reported that the school headmaster, Abubakar Alhassan said the abductors contacted the […]
PDP Raises Alarm Over Plot to Fritter N1.7t Through Hazy NNPC Deal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is alarmed by alleged plans by fraudulent officials in the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration to divert over N1.7 trillion, ($3.9 billion) to their personal purses, under the guise of acquiring 20% shares in the $19. 5 billion refinery being built by Dangote Group. Our party is worried over the […]
