The FCT Police Command has said its operatives quelled an altercation at the Garki International market involving an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), shop occupants at the market, and some local youths. This is as the DSS has said that investigation was on-going into the incident that occurred between its staff and a mob at the market. …

A Nigerian Army Special Court-martial sitting in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a former Group Managing Director, Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, to 7 years imprisonment for stealing the sum of $2,178,900 and N1.65 billion belonging to the Nigerian Army Property Limited (NAPL). Mohammed was sentenced after the court found him guilty of 14 count charges out of 18 …

  Reno Omokri. I guess a lot of guys know him. He struck me early an intelligent guy, especially given his often beautiful prose. But, how wrong I was! Later day events gave a different picture. First, he lacks consistency. And most tragically, he lacks focus and direction. Can you imagine that, a dude who spewed some much rubbish about …

The Delta State Government has faulted construction company, O’Spaces Nigeria Limited over the collapsed building along Okpanam Road in the Asaba area of the state. The Delta State Ministry of Urban Renewal, in conjunction with the Delta State Urban and Regional Planning Board, conducted a thorough investigation into the incident and concluded that O Space was culpable for the avoidable …

Gov Rotimi Akeredolu ● Mulls far-reaching changes in cabinet, others The news of the return of ailing Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, to the country from Germany has been conflictual. While a report published on August 31, 2023 by a section of the media said that Akeredolu had returned quietly to Ibadan from Germany, another report credited to …

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured customers of a memorable summer treat with the recent launch of exclusive benefits and discounts tied to its cards during this period.   Tagged, the #FunSummer campaign, customers are set to enjoy a wide range of privileges and savings between now and  the end of August 2023, and this …

A recent survey by this newspaper unveiling a startling reality that although the 36 states of the federation got the sum of N3.16 trillion in 2022, as against N2.42 trillion in 2021, from the Federations Accounts Allocations Committee (FAAC), there is nothing to justify the staggering amount, is worrisome. With reference to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), …

The African Civil Society Forum (AFRICSOF) has cautioned the Ondo State House of Assembly against plot to impeach the state’s Deputy Governor, saying such move will face “steadfast resistance from the people.” The rights group, however, called for enthronement of rule of law and cautioned politicians  to desist from activities that may detribalize Nigerian democracy. There have been reported political …

ICPC Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye says enforcement alone cannot get rid of corruption in Nigeria. Owasanoye said eradicating corruption would require attitudinal change and promotion of core societal values. The chairman, represented by Mr Hassan Mohammed, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in Kaduna State, said this …

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32. Hazard, who won the Premier League twice during his time at Stamford Bridge, revealed the news on social media on Tuesday. “You must listen to yourself and stay stop at the right time,” he wrote. “After 16 years and more than …