Written by By Dayo Johnson Akure—The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Police confirmed the rescue of five pregnant girls and a baby boy from the facility, where babies were allegedly sold for between N400,000 and N600,000 depending on … Continue reading “Police bust baby factory, rescue 5 victims, arrest suspects”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has expressed concern over the alarmingly low level of participation by Nigerians in the capital market, revealing that fewer than four percent of the country’s adult population are active investors. Presenting a lead paper titled “Evaluating the Nigerian Capital … Continue reading “Less than 4% of Nigerians Invest in Capital Market — SEC DG”
…Describes area as his home By Vincent Ujumadu As part of his electoral campaign for the November, 8 gubernatorial election, Governor Chukwuma Soludo took his campaign to Ajalli in Orumba North and Umunze in Orumba South local government areas, informing the people that their land is his home. During the campaign, the governor engaged with … Continue reading “Soludo’s campaign moves to Orumba”
…Says those who flattered him in power now mock him By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was undermined by sycophants, many of whom have now turned against him since leaving office. Governor Sule made the remarks Weekend in Abuja during the 2nd Raymond Dokpesi … Continue reading “Buhari was let down by praise-singers — Gov Sule”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Amid the persistent shortage of cooking gas and rising prices across the country, stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to fast-track investments in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure to boost domestic supply and affordability. The call was made in a communiqué issued at the end of … Continue reading “Cooking Gas Shortage: Stakeholders call for speedy investment in LPG, CNG infrastructure”
…Say Nigeria suffering ethnic discrimination, selective justice By Steve Oko & Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA—The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court of Justice over the persistent demolition of shops and properties belonging to Igbo traders and … Continue reading “Property demolition in Lagos: Igbo town unions petition UN, ECOWAS Court”
Many Nigerian families are gradually returning to alternative cooking solutions such as charcoal and saw dust. This is no thanks to the current cost of cooking gas which is not only prohibitive but also scaring the daylight out of the eyes of the average Nigerian family. Economy&Lifestyle findings revealed that the long abandoned crude method … Continue reading “High cost of cooking gas: Saw dust now the alternative”
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has rejected the reported nomination of Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu as the party’s National Chairman. WWW.SEARCHNG.NG – READ ALSO: PDP long dead – Wike The party’s spokesperson in the state, Alhaji Sani Dododo, stated this in while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. Dododo said the decision followed … Continue reading “Kebbi PDP rejects nomination of Kabiru Tanimu as National Chairman”
“Legislators have the first place in the temple of glory; conquerors come behind them” – Voltaire, 1694-1778, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 126. Voltaire, the French philosopher, was writing at the dawn of history of democracy; and at a time and country elected representatives of the people actually went into parliament to represent them. Nigeria … Continue reading “Hon Benjamin Kalu, a quintessential legislator, by Dele Sobowale”
A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who was about to get married for the second time. My friend, who I will call Becky, was in her late-forties. Her fiancé was a widower, let us call him Mr Ben, and was approximately ten years older than her. On … Continue reading “Gold diggers and cradle snatchers, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi”