Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari, has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector-General of Police for three months. According to Punch newspaper, the minister disclosed this in an interview with State…
DSS warns against ethnic, religious violence in Lagos, Sokoto, Kaduna, Rivers, Oyo, S-East, others
The Department of State Services (DSS), has again warned against plans by some persons and groups to exploit some fault lines to cause ethno-religious violence in some parts of the country. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter…
Alleged £2.5bn Scam: Court admits more evidence against firm, others
The ongoing trial of Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze before Justice A.M. Liman of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on an amended 13-count charge bordering…
Konga shows the way, leverages e-Commerce to reposition rural farmers
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite retail giant, has once again led from the front, revolutionizing agriculture in Nigeria by leveraging e-Commerce in helping rural farmers access better agricultural inputs such as crop seedlings, fertilizers and much more at highly competitive prices.…
10-man Enyimba overpower Nasarawa United 2-1 to claim NPFL
Former African champions, Enyimba FC yesterday subdued hard fighting Nasarawa United 2-1 at the Lafia Township stadium to go top of the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18 points from eight matches played so far. However, Enyimba FC with inferior…
Police in Edo arrest 5 kidnap suspects during bush combing
The Police Command in Edo on Wednesday said that it had arrested five kidnap suspects in Ahon community bushes on the Benin/Lagos Road. CP Philip Ogbadu, Commissioner of Police in the state, made this known when he paid a courtesy…
Quit Notice: Peaceful co-existence of Nigeria source of concern – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai Wednesday night disclosed that the peaceful co-existence of the country is now a source of concern. The governor stated that this is because of the video of violence targeted at a particular ethnic group…
Early morning fire claims 6 in Abuja
An early morning inferno that engulfed Tipper Market, 3rd Avenue, Gwarinpa in Abuja, has claimed the lives of six persons, with several others sustaining various degree of injuries. According to witnesses, the fire outbreak which was caused by a spark…
Tips to make your neighbourhood look nice and pollution-free (2) – Gbenga Onabanjo
Neighbourhood pollution comes in various forms: unkempt frontages and gutters, cigarette butts on streets, unswept roads, overgrown weeds at front yards and setbacks, pure water sachets and wraps blowing by, unpatched potholes on roads, dustbins without covers and a whole…