118 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Niger prison

By Gift Habib A downpour on Wednesday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility and facilitating the escape of... Read more »

Bag of rice costs importers $58 from India, say farmers

By Anozie Egole The President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kabir Ibrahim, has disclosed that imported rice from India comes at a landing cost of $58 per bag. Ibrahim, in a... Read more »

Queues return as fuel scarcity hits Abuja, five states

Okechukwu Nnodim, Ikenna Obianeri, and Henry Falaiye Many filling stations were closed in Abuja and about five other states on Wednesday as the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol caused... Read more »

Akintoye to Afenifere: Yoruba Nation wants self-determination, not restructuring

By Laolu Elijah IBADAN—LEADER of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Professor Banji Akintoye has disagreed with leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on restructuring saying the Yoruba Nation wants self-determination not restructuring. He said... Read more »

Okuama-Ewu: Over 12 residents trapped in forests die of hunger, sickness

ASABA— More than 12 residents of Okuama-Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, trapped in the forests since last month, in the aftermath of troops’ invasion of the riverine settlement... Read more »

Anambra community rejects newly elected monarch

By Okey Maduforo Ihite Community in Orumba South local government area of Anambra state has rejected the election of a Traditional Ruler contending that it election was a charade. Similarly some members... Read more »

BREAKING: Another Wike loyalist rejects Fubara’s redeployment, resigns as finance commissioner

By Dennis Naku The Rivers State Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, has resigned from the State Executive Council, even as he faulted Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s claims of N27 billion monthly Internally Generate Revenue... Read more »

JUST IN: Wike’s loyalist rejects Fubara’s redeployment, resigns as Rivers commissioner

By Dennis Naku The Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zaccaeus Adangor, SAN has rejected his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office), and consequently resigned from the State... Read more »

Slain Osun cleric’s family alleges plot to bury murder case

By Bola Bamigbola The family of late Morris Fadehan, the pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Grace of Comfort Parish, Ilode, Ile-Ife, Osun State recently murdered in the church has... Read more »

Youth Groups Endorse NDDC’s Project HOPE

… Pass Vote of Confidence on NDDC MD Chief Samuel Ogbuku By Martins Ogolo Several youth groups across the Niger Delta region have endorsed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Holistic Opportunity... Read more »