20 kidnapped medical students: Police kill kingpin, arrest 2 others (Nation) The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, revealed on Sunday, August 25, that the leader of the gang involved in the abduction of medical students, who were rescued on…
*Mohbad: Court orders substituted service on Naira Marley, Sam Larry (Punch)*Pregnant woman, granny, granddaughter, others die in Ogun road crashes (DailyTrust)
Mohbad: Court orders substituted service on Naira Marley, Sam Larry (Punch) A Coroner’s Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka…
2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature puts spotlight children’s literature
The Nigerian literary community is abuzz with excitement as the prestigious Nigeria Prize for Literature turns its spotlight on children’s literature for its 2024 edition. In a recent ceremony held at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, the Committee for Relevant…
Geometric Power model is impressive, says British High Commissioner
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has described the model of the Geometric Power in developing the Aba Independent Power Project in Abia State as impressive. “The Geometric model is impressive”, declared the High Commissioner after inspecting…
10 passengers injured as BRT bus tumbles in Lagos
A fully loaded high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle overturned inside the dedicated BRT lane at Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, resulting in injuries to 10 passengers. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident occurred shortly after the…
NNPC shares update on northern oil exploration efforts
…Pledges continued support for FG’s ambition in frontier regions The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has provided updates on its crude oil exploration activities in the Northern part of the country, reiterating its commitment to achieving the Federal…
Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Reward4Saving promo 3.0 rewards 70 customers in July draw
Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Reward4Saving 3.0 promo has announced 70 more lucky winners in the July draw, each receiving a cash prize of ₦100,000. 10 winners were selected from the Bank’s seven business zones during the 11th monthly draw held at…
*Nigeria vs South Africa: Bolt blocks users involved in fake ride request trend (Tribune)*FG declares 4.4 million children malnourished in NE, NW (Nation)
Nigeria vs South Africa: Bolt blocks users involved in fake ride request trend (Tribune) Bolt, the popular e-hailing transport company, announced on Thursday that it has blocked an undisclosed number of accounts involved in making fake ride requests and then…
The Cycle of Retaliation and Collective Blame: A path to destruction — Tara Aisida
As I write this article, the “Bolt for Bolt” war between South African and Nigerian Youths is in its second day and is still unfolding. If you are not aware of the trend, let me fill you in. It so…
*Court discharges 6 #Endsars protesters (Vanguard)*Tinubu’s wife gives N50m business grant to 1,000 women in Kaduna (Nation)
Court discharges 6 #Endsars protesters (Vanguard) An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of the public peace during the 2020 #Endsars protest. They are: Daniel Joyinbo, 31, Adigun Sodiq, 28, Kehinde Shola,32,…