Sokoto communities where villagers spend 10 hours hunting for water in Niger Republic

ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE writes about the challenges faced by the residents of  Rafinduma and other communities in the Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State grappling with water scarcity and forced to... Read more »

Court orders interim forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m assets linked to Emefiele

By Onozure Dania The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of... Read more »

Edo LP suspends national chairman Abure for anti-party activities 

By Adeyinka Adedipe The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has been suspended from the party in Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State for alleged high-handedness... Read more »

Labour eyes N100,000 minimum wage as NEC meets Monday

Organised Labour has said it will not accept anything less than N100,000 as minimum wage as the negotiations between its representatives and the Federal Government heighten, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Several impeccable sources from... Read more »

BREAKING: Kano gov orders arrest of deposed Emir Ado Bayero

By Jide Ajia The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The order was contained in a statement... Read more »

Tribunal judgment in favour of Governor Hope Uzodimma; a reflection of the people’s choice, says Ekwunife

By Marietta Munachimso The Director General South East Governors Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife CON has described the tribunal verdict validating the reelection of Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State as a... Read more »

Kidnapped Fr Basil Gbuzuo, Prof Sydney Onyeagu regain freedom

By Okey Maduforo After one week under the hostage of kidnappers Fr Basil Gbuzuo and Prof Sydney Onyeagu have regained their freedom. However it is not clear if ransom was paid before... Read more »

Anambra Police arrest 2 robbery suspects, recover 1,170 live cartridges, stolen Lexus 350 SUV

By Okey Maduforo Anambra Police Command has arrested two notorious armed robbery suspects and recoverd 1,170 live cartridges and a Lexus Rx 350 SUV. According to the Police Public Relations Officer SP... Read more »

BREAKING: Ekwunife delivers Anambra’s largest Skill Acquisition Center to UNIZIK

By Tony Ezike The prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka has just taken delivery of an ultramodern skill acquisition center from the Most Distinguished Senator Uche Ekwunife CON. Powered independently by a... Read more »

Garland for Ezeajughi; Prince of Awgbu kingdom

Awgbu Community in Orumba North local government area of Anambra state is a town bestriding Awka South and Aguata local government areas. The Eke Awgbu market paints a vivid pictorial of a... Read more »