Joe Igbokwe, the ‘Abobaku’ of Lagos on the Loose Again – By Sulyman Buhari
The Yoruba concept of the Abobaku is a Yoruba phrase that translates literally as: One who dies with the King. This is derived from the culture of burying dead monarchs…
Troops Ambush Escaping Boko Haram Terrorists, Kill Five
At the early hours of Sunday 24th April 2016, troops of 81 Battalion and some elements of 251 Task Force Battalion, 25 Brigade, ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists escaping from…
Bullish Yudala Thrills Shoppers with Same Day Delivery
Weeks after pioneering same day delivery campaign in Nigeria’s e-commerce retail sector, Yudala, a pioneer composite e-commerce outfit is beginning to reap the fruits of this innovative campaign which has…
Huawei to Empower 1000 Nigerian Youths, says Presidential Aide on Youth Affairs
As part of government’s effort at addressing the issue of unemployment, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Student Affairs (SAPYSA) has developed a partnership…
1.9m IDPs Live in Formal Camps, Host Communities and Satellite Camps… NEMA
A total of 1, 934, 765 displaced persons are currently living in formal camps, host communities and satellite camps in liberated communities as a result of insurgency in North Eastern…
Saraki: Gavel in the Dock, by Ken Ugbechie
As you read this, Dr. Bukola Saraki is still the President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is a medical doctor, businessman and politician. He is brilliant; a…
Three Killed, 10 Vehicles Burnt in Kaduna Filling Station Inferno
Three people were reported killed and 10 vehicles burnt as an NNPC accredited fuel station got engulfed by fire Saturday evening in Kaduna. Eyewitnesses said the fire started around 5:09…
Troops Avert Another Catastrophe as Suicide Blows Up Self on Fear of Arrest
Troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB), Saturday averted yet another suicide bombing catastrophe on Ummarari community by suspected Boko Haram terrorist at about 7.00am. The suicide bomber…
Okowa Advocates Review of Tertiary Institutions Curricula, Offers Job to DELSU Best Graduating Student
Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called for a review of the curricula of tertiary institutions with emphasis on skill acquisition and entrepreneurial leadership development to drive the…
Centre for Financial Journalism Unveils Faculty, Oluba, Egbemode Make List
The Board of Centre for Financial Journalism (CFJ), Nigeria’s financial journalism training and research centre, has constituted the faculty of the Centre. According to Ray Echebiri, CEO of Centre for…