By Capt. Marvin Abe With the Nigerian oil and gas industry facing an uncertain future – erratic oil price fluctuations and the advancement of possible, more eco-friendly sources of energy – the time for policy makers to pay attention to other sec...

By Bassey Anthony, Uyo Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said vain teachings by church leaders in the state were misleading youths into crimes such as the murder of Miss Iniubong Umoren. The Chairman, Rev. Ndue...

By Alao Abiodun Adesina Ogunlana, lawyer to embattled Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha has explained that his client is traumatised, weak and growing lean in police detention. In the letter obtained by The Nati...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at the weekend distributed relief materials to 1,112 households devastated by a windstorm that swept through four communities in Ikom Local Government of Cross River State. Ogomogom, Akorofono, Nkarasi ...

By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the weekend led a rescue operation on an accident scene at Ekulu Bridge, Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Council and rescued accident victims. The accident occurred when a petroleum truck l...

By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu Reconstruction of some parts of Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, Enugu State, partially vandalised by followers of fiery priest and founder of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, penultimate week, has begun. The P...

By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike and Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi at the weekend traded words over the latter’s attribution of insecurity in Rivers to high level of unemployment. Amaechi, who spoke on Sunday whil...

By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja In a bid to eliminate criminal activities in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), at the weekend, demolished a taxi park reportedly turned into a drug addict’s colony and a haven for many other crimi...

By Augustine Okezie, Katsina Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari yesterday declared that he started preparing for his exit from office right from the day he was inaugurated in office in May 2015. Masari, who made the disclosure while receiving ...

A community leader and first-generation stylist, Chief Olivia Adebisi Bako is dead. She died on March 30, 2021. She was 89. Mama Bako was former Girls’ Guide Commissioner for Kwara and Kogi states. She was the widow of Chief TWB Bako the late Dalla...