Sule Lamido, a Real Northern Star
Ken Ugbechie Recently, I had cause to go up North. Destination: Dutse, capital of Jigawa State where Alhaji Sule Lamido is the governor. In recent years, a confederacy of reasons…
SELF CONFIDENCE…
By Annabelle Macford A lot of us know where we want to be, but getting there is the problem. Little wonder it is said that the journey of a thousand…
Controversy as Girl, 17, Dies in Chinese Factory in Lagos
By Wisdom Patrick, Lagos A 17-year-old female juice factory worker, Jennifer Onyeche, and potential student of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), has died, after allegedly stepping on an electric cable…
ATM Robber Confesses, Says We Work with Bankers
By Wisdom Patrick, Lagos He actually started as a common thief within his locality, Ijebu-Igbo, in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria. Time came when he graduated from petty stealing to home…
346 Persons Trafficked Out Of Nigeria through Niger, Benin Republics – NAPTIP
By Wisdom Patrick, Lagos A total of 346 persons were allegedly trafficked out of Nigeria through some West African country borders, including Benin Republic and Niger, the National Agency for…
Transparency International Okays Probe of Missing Oil Money
Transparency International has called on the Nigerian government to step up its fight against corruption, saying it welcomed an investigation into the oil sector The anti-graft agency said it welcomed…
Juwah insists on Sanctions imposed on Three Mobile Operators
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah has said the latest sanctions on three service providers is the necessary step to arrest the continued failure…
Full text of President Jonathan”s Centenary Address
Dear Compatriots, 1. I extend warm greetings and felicitations to all Nigerians as we celebrate our nation’s centenary; a significant milestone in our journey to Nationhood. 2. One hundred years…
One Year After, No Justice for Murdered Geology Graduate In Badagry
By Wisdom Patrick, Lagos One year after, Justice is yet to come the way of the deceased family. Apart from one suspect caught few days after the incident through the…
Anguish as Boko Haram Kills Another 40 Students in Yobe State
By Wisdom Patrick, Lagos The Abubakar Shekau-led gang of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the early hours of Tuesday killed over 40 students of a Federal Government College,…