NLC rejects N6trn bailout, demands energy sector reform
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies, saying repeated financial interventions have not improved electricity supply nationwide. The NLC President, Mr….
Police nabs 21-year-old man for raping, killing elderly woman in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State says it arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Alabi Anthony, in connection with the raping and killing of an elderly woman, one Olaseni Veronica ‘f’ in…
Three escape as gunmen attack church, abduct 8 worshippers in Kwara
Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), Omugo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State abducting eight worshippers during service. According to a statement on…
Alleged serving NSCDC officer among armed Robbery Syndicate nabbed in Anambra
…Pistols, Stolen Petrol Tanker recovered The Anambra Police Command has arrested a suspected Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) officer and three others over alleged robbery in Ogidi, Idemili…
Toddler, 2 others electrocuted in Kaduna
Three persons, including a toddler and a 10-year-old were electrocuted, while three others sustained various degrees of injuries in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred…
NDLEA intercepts opioids, meth in carton walls, winter jackets, cream at Lagos airport
…Recovers large consignments of illicit drugs in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Oyo, FCT, Taraba, Adamawa raids Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by members…
The substance, symbolism of President Tinubu’s UK State visit, by Tunde Rahman
It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted the red carpet rolled out in her…
NDLEA nabs 2 Italy-bound Nigerians, others in multiple operations
Attempt by drug lords to move consignments of illicit substances especially methamphetamine and opioids concealed in walls of carton, winter jackets and body cream containers to countries in Europe have…
My blood, their bounty, by Ken Ugbechie
Again, you wonder. Why are Niger Delta states not looking like Dubai, Qatar or any of the oil-bearing nations around the world? As I write this, a question kept ringing…
Umahi opens up on proposed N1bn payment to accuser, Tracy Ohiri
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, said that for the sake of peace, he had promised to give N1 billion to his accuser, Mrs. Tracy Ohiri, if she could provide…