Insurgents Strike in Abuja, Kidnap 17-Year-old Student
A student of Federal Government College, Rubochi, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has been abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. It was learnt that the 17 year male student, identified as Gift Abiikor, was abducted while he was sleeping around 1am in the residence of one Ahmed Adamu, who […]
Union Bank Sells UK Subsidiary to Consolidate Local Market
Union Bank Nigeria Plc on Tuesday said it has entered a share sale and purchase agreement with a London based firm to divest its 100 equity stake in its United Kingdom (UK) subsidiary. The bank disclosed this in a regulatory filing with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and noted that the sale is aligned with […]
Amotekun: National Assembly to Hasten Creation of State Police
There are strong indications that a bill for the creation of state police may resurface in the National Assembly soon as the controversy over the establishment of the Western Region Security Network code name Amotekun by the six southwest governors rages on. Former deputy president of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who had in the eight […]
Imo: PDP Hopeful of Ihedioha’s Reinstatement
Top notch members of the major opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have approved the bid for a review of the Supreme Court verdict on the Imo State governorship election. National Chairman Uche Secondus disclosed this at the party’s 88th National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja, saying there was optimism that […]
Kobe Bryant And Other Stories by Reuben Abati
“You look so downcast. Everything okay? Cheer up, man. This one that you are looking as if a trailer just crushed your legs.” “I won’t deceive you. I am not happy at all. I am sad. Heart-broken.” “What happened? You lost a contract, or someone swindled you? Whatever it is, just cheer up. When there […]
Visa ban will affect vulnerable Nigerians, FG tells US
The federal government says the speculated plan by the US to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries is ill conceived. Lai Mohammed, minister of information, said this on Monday in London during an interview session with Reuters. The minister is in London to officially engage with international media and other […]
Maryam Sanda to Die by Hanging for Killing Husband, Son of Ex PDP Chair 
By Gboyega Adeoye The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has on Monday, convicted and sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello in Abuja on November 17, 2017. Delivering the judgment, Justice Yusuf Halilu, held that there was circumstantial evidence coupled with her testimony and […]
Tambuwal is now Chairman PDP Governors Forum
By Gboyega Adeoye The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has been elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors Forum. He emerged top and favourite of majority of governors elected under the umbrella of the PDP, the main opposition party in Nigeria. Tambuwal, was unanimously chosen by his colleagues at the ongoing National Executive […]
Breaking: Finally Lagos Govt Bans Okada, Tricycle
By Gboyega Adeoye In one fell swoop, the Lagos State Government has today banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep, in some Local Government Areas, bridges, and highways in the state. Opay and Gokada operators are also to be ban in the speculated areas by government. The […]
Horror: Senatorial Aspirant Gunned Down by Civil Defense Aide
By Jona Patrick A Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps officer attached to a senatorial aspirant in Imo North Senatorial District (Okigwe Zone) Hon. Ndubuisi Emenike, has shot his principal to death. The incident happened on Sunday evening in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The Imo North Senatorial District seat in the […]
