Court remands businessman over alleged issuance of N20m dud cheques
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a businessman, Vincent Timothy, facing trial for issuance of dud cheques to the value of N20 million. Timothy, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. […]
UNIPORT promotes 30 to professorial cadre
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has promoted 17 readers to professors, and 13 senior lecturers to the rank reader, the spokesman, Dr Sam Kpenu said. He said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday that the newly promoted academic staff passed through stringent selection criteria set up by the university. “The elevation […]
PDP hails Makinde for supporting multi-party democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has praised Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for his strong, steady push to keep Nigeria’s multi-party democracy alive and growing. Addressing a news conference in Ibadan on Monday, the Zonal Executives of the PDP said that Makinde had been consistent in making sure opposition parties […]
At 70, Oshunkeye is journalism’s gentle giant
By Folu Olamiti Writing about Shola Oshunkeye is not merely an assignment – it is a deeply personal tribute to a man I regard as a younger brother, one bound to me not by blood, but by shared values, trust, and enduring professional kinship. In the closing years of my 32-year journey with the […]
NiRA unveils pledges to boost cybersecurity
By Patrick Aigbokhan The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has officially unveiled DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on the .ng domain as part of measures to strengthen the nation’s digital infrastructure and cybersecurity framework. NiRA’s DNSSEC positions Nigeria among nations that have adopted advanced technologies to secure their internet ecosystems, reinforcing the country’s commitment […]
Tinubu salutes minister women’s affairs, Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on her birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on her birthday. The President described Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who marked her birthday on Sunday, as a steady hand at a time when clarity of purpose and institutional discipline are essential to delivering meaningful social outcomes. He noted that under her leadership, […]
Tinubu celebrates Oshunkeye, award-winning journalist, publisher, at 70
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Chief Shola Oshunkeye, former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, and 2006 CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year overall winner, as he turns 70 on April 20, 2026. The President in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his Media Adviser, rejoiced with him and praises his contributions […]
2026: Chasing history to shape Ekiti’s growth
By Wole Olujobi “There is no better place than your own country, and no one can build it except you. We must build one nation, one common vision for the progress and prosperity of our people,” said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the stakeholders’ summit of the APC Renewed Hope Agenda Ambassadors in […]
Cow prices hit N2.5m, now costlier than used cars, butchers lament
The Lagos State Butchers Association has decried the persistent rise in the price of cows in the state to N2.5 million from N1.7 million in 2025. The association’s Patron, Alhaji Bamidele Kazeem, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Kazeem attributed the price hike to […]
How I want to be remembered, by Pa Fasoranti
Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, has said he hopes to be remembered for his sincere service to society. He made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his residence in Akure. The nonagenarian added that he should be remembered as a man who gave […]
