APC Chairman Yilwatda describes election day workers as silent casualties of Nigeria’s polls
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has raised a fundamental concern about Nigeria’s electoral process, pointing to what he described as a major but…
Soludo and Onitsha market politics, by Abraham Ogbodo
I have heard about Onitsha Market Literature. I did not know about Onitsha Market Politics until now. The idea has come through Charles Chukwuma Soludo who is a professor…
NCC, NDPC sign MoU to advance data protection in Nigeria’s telecom sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the…
Oborevwori celebrates wife, Tobore, at 56
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt congratulations to his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, as she marks her 56th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued…
AFRICA-FX-Nigerian and Zambian currencies could post further gains
The Nigerian and Zambian currencies are expected to strengthen further against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while those of Kenya and Uganda should be stable and Ghana’s…
Alleged N738.6m Fraud: Judge Threatens to Revoke Maina’s Bail
The trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, continued on Thursday before Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Asokoro with…
Police rescues minor, arrest kidnap suspect in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued a three-year old child from a suspected kidnapper in Abak Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations…
Edo Govt., NNPC partner to establish 10,000-bpd condensate refinery
The Edo Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited say they will collaborate to establish a 10,000 barrels-per-day condensate refinery in the state. Dr. Patrick Ebojele, the Chief…
Court Jails Orya, Ex-NEXIM Bank MD, 490 Years for N2.4b Bank Fraud
Justice F.E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced a former Managing Director, Nigerian Export Import Bank, NEXIM to 490 years imprisonment…
LASG presents approval letters to 76 private schools
The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has presented approval letters to 76 private schools that met the State Government’s guidelines for the establishment and operation of private…