For God so loves Ekiti State, by Babajide Adejumo Omotoso
Ekiti is the most peaceful state in Nigeria today, howbeit politically. The preponderance of encouraging reports on governance in the state in the nation’s media space, bear eloquent testimony…
MoD hands over 20 armored personnel carriers to troops
The Ministry of Defence, MoD, on Wednesday handed over 20 newly acquired Armored Personnel Carriers, APCs, to the Defence Headquarters to enhance the professional capabilities of troops of the Nigerian…
Akanmu, UNILAG’s best graduating student becomes Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford
David Akanmu, who was the Best Graduating Student at the 54th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has been selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford…
Naira declines to N1,450/$ at parallel market
The naira declined to N1,450 at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Wednesday. The current FX rate represents a 1.4 percent depreciation from the N1,430…
Ex-Aviation minister, Sirika, daughter arraigned on N2.7bn fraud charges, get N200m bail
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, admitted Hadi Sirika, former aviation minister, and others to bail in the sum of N100 million each. The Economic and Financial…
Fubara’s ally Victor Jumbo elected as factional speaker of Rivers assembly
Victor Jumbo, the lawmaker representing the Bonny constituency, has been elected as the factional speaker of the Rivers state house of assembly. Jumbo was elected on Wednesday by the…
Segun Olatunji resigns as First News apologises to Gbajabiamila
The General Editor of First News, Segun Olatunji, has resigned his appointment with the online newspaper. The resignation followed the apology tendered by the newspaper to the Chief…
I was paid N880,000 for my kidney…16-year-old boy tells court
A 16-year-old boy has told a Federal Capital Territory FCT High Court in Zuba that he was given N880,000 cash by Emmanuel Olorunlaye at Alliance Hospital, Abuja after…
Mbappe, Usain Bolt agree to 100m epic race
PSG star, Kilian Mbappe and Olympic icon Usain Bolt have agreed to a 100m sprint duel, but the former believes he stands “no chance” of out-pacing the Jamaican. Track…
Benue govt to build brewery as residents spend N870m monthly on beer
The Benue State government has concluded plans to start production of beer brand to stop capital flight to other states. The Managing Director of Benue Investment and Property Company,…
