OVER one million Nigerians have lost their jobs under the N-Power programme of the Federal Government following the indefinite suspension of the scheme by the government. The N-Power programme was established by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to address youth unemployment as beneficiaries were paid N30,000 monthly stipend. …

THE Federal Road Safety Corps says there is a need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr. Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the corps who just concluded …

THE Indigenous People of Biafra has said that it is now ready to negotiate and dialogue with the Federal Government on a peaceful exit of Biafra from Nigeria through a United Nations-supervised referendum. The outlawed pro-Biafran group said the peaceful agitation for Biafra Independence started in 2012 without any violence …

TERRORISTS have reportedly kidnapped over 30 farmers in the early hours of Saturday in Chikuri community of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident, Dogara Peter, who confirmed the sad incident to the press on Saturday, said his mother and sister were among the victims. According to him, the …

JUSTICE Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday , October 5, 2023, issued a production warrant against  Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley. Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy …

OPERATIVES of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Friday, October 6, 2023 arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The suspects are Chinonso Nnemeka, Chidenbere Ekwealor, Emeka Joseph, Emmanuel Onyeka Onyeukwu, Solomon Omojewe, Miracle Ogonnaya, Pius Innocent, Ebuka Odukwe Osita, Godspower Efe, Chinedu Odiaka, Ogbemudia Wisdom, …

AHEAD of the off-season November 11 Governorship election in Imo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has solicited the support of traditional leaders and faith-based groups toward the conduct of a violence-free and credible electoral process in the State. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Sylvia Agu, who …

German victim. THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday,  October 6, 2023 continued the trial of one Wilson Daphey(a.ka.a Jefrey Guiseppe) before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on nine -count charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and money laundering. Daphey allegedly manipulated and obtained the sum of £130,000( …

JOSE Mourinho may lose his managerial position at Roma if the club fail to secure a victory in their upcoming Serie A match against Cagliari on Sunday, reports revealed. Having been in charge for three seasons, Mourinho, who previously managed Manchester United and Chelsea, has achieved consecutive sixth-place finishes in …

A former Minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Saturday, shed more light on how bad leadership has continued to be a big challenge affecting the economic development of Africa as a continent. According to her, except urgent measures were taken to ensure structural transformation of African politics by leaders …