•Govt launches five-month duty free import window for maize, rice, wheat, others •FG to partner govs, military to cultivate arable lands, support smallholder farmers The Federal Government, on Monday, announced …
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Trees kill four, injure others in Edo
It was a tragic incident yesterday, as four big trees fell at Jattu Market in Etsako West Local Council of Edo State, killing four persons and injuring others in the …
Read More »Northern traditional institution under spotlight as govs push long-range reforms
JUWE OLUWAFEMI, in this special report, investigates the strong criticism from various stakeholders in the North directed at state governors for their manipulation of traditional institutions and denounces the increasing …
Read More »UNN: Student’s remains found in drainage
The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has expressed shock at the discovery of the lifeless body of a first-year student, Okenyi Favour Oluchukwu, in a drainage in …
Read More »Nigeria is ridiculously materialistic
Something devastating happened to the psyche of Nigerians in the mid-1980s from which they have not recovered. A culture change occurred. That period coincided with the entry of General Ibrahim …
Read More »Emirate crisis will cost Yusuf re-election – Kano APC
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State, on Monday, expressed conviction that the New Nigeria People’s Party would be rejected by the people of Kano in 2027, …
Read More »N423bn theft: Court hears El-Rufai’s suit against Kaduna Assembly July 17
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has fixed July 17 to hear the fundamental rights suit filed by ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the state House of Assembly and others. El-Rufai, …
Read More »Soyinka @ 90: Differences between pronunciations of ‘Nobel’ and ‘noble’
It is a great moment for foremost writer and human rights defender, Professor Wole Soyinka. On July 13, he will be 90 and a number of activities are on to …
Read More »Bago, AbdulRasaq hail Tinubu on Sokoto-Badagry 1,000km super highway
The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago and his Kwara State counterpart, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq have urged the people from Kwara, Niger and Kebbi states where the 1,000 Kilometers Sokoto-Badagry road would …
Read More »Yahaya Bello loses bid to hear N80bn fraud case in Kogi
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has declined the request to transfer the N80.2bn fraud trial of ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, from Abuja to …
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