Troops rescue another Chibok girl, children from terrorists’ captivity, neutralise 3 in ambush
April 18, 2024 Nigerian Army troops rescued Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl who had been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists after 10 years in captivity. The army said in…
Yahaya Bello: We’ll no longer tolerate obstruction of our operations – EFCC
April 18, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned members of the public against obstruction of its operations, saying it is a criminal offence. EFCC Spokesperson Dele…
Edo CJ frees 20-year old inmate charged with alleged kidnapping
April 18, 2023 The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has freed an inmate, Kadiri Mohammed, 20, in Ubiaja custodial centre in the Central District of the state….
Hostage to religion by Pius Mordi
For the second time in eight years, Nigeria’s economy has been shut down for a week on account of religion-induced holidays. First was in July 2016 under then President Muhammadu…
World Bank, AfDB to connect 300m people to electricity in Africa
April 18, 2024 The World Bank Group (WBG) and African Development Bank(AfDB) Group are partnering to provide no fewer than 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030….
Edo 2024: Okpebholo Family Backs Asue Ighodalo
The aspiration of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September election, Dr Asue Ighodalo, received a huge boost on Wednesday when the Okpebolo family…
IGP Approves 3 New Area Commands for Ogun, commissions police ommand complex in Abeokuta
April 17, 2024 The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has approved the establishment of three new Area Commands to enhance security operations, in Ogun State. In a…
Army detains 2 soldiers over alleged theft in Dangote Refinery
April 17, 2024 The Nigerian Army (NA) says it has detained two soldiers allegedly involved in a reported case of theft at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The Director, Army…
Alleged fraud: EFCC withdraws operatives from Bello’s house
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its operatives from the home of former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over alleged fraud. The EFCC operatives had on…
Economic challenges, CBN and reconstruction policies, By Arize Nwobu
Economic reconstruction is defined as ‘’ a process for creating a proactive vision of economic change.’’ The need for economic reconstruction arises from the existing fundamental problems of the economy,…