We nearly died as bandits starved, tortured, dehumanised us –Freed Kagara pupils

The 38 abducted schoolchildren and officials of the Government Science College Kagara, Niger State, on Saturday, regained their freedom from bandits, who kept them in captivity for 10 days. The…

Yoruba, not my people, behind kidnappings in Igangan –Seriki Fulani

‌In this interview, the Seriki Fulani of Ibarapa, Oyo State, Alhaji Salihu Abdulkadir, speaks about his eviction from Igangan North Local Government Area, following allegations of killings and kidnappings against…

Any state where children are kidnapped should shut down in protest — Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday said henceforth, any state where the kidnapping of children takes place should shut down in protest against the act. Soyinka also advised that…

Wike meets Secondus, explains why he criticises party

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, met with the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, and other members of the party’s National Working Committee in…

JAMB to announce sale of 2021/2022 form next week

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Sunday that all admissions in the nation’s tertiary institutions for the 2020/2021 academic session would end by June 15, 2021. A statement…

MTN Nigeria profit rises, revenue hits N1.35tn

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a profit before tax of N298.87bn for the 2020 financial year, up from N291.28bn in the previous year. The telecommunications company, in its audited…

Stock investors lose N1.37tn in one month

Investors in the Nigerian stock market recorded a total loss of N1.37tn in February as market capitalisation tumbled below N21tn amid profit-taking. Investors had gained over N1.13tn in January as…

FG partners WITH firm to reduce Nigeria’s wheat import

The Federal Government on Sunday announced that it had entered into partnership with Crown Flour Mills to reduce the importation of wheat into Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,…

Tinubu, Buhari, el-Rufai weren’t arrested when they asked Jonathan to resign —Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the arrest of Salisu Tanko-Yakassai, a former Special Adviser on Media to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who was arrested by the…

We won’t repeat oil sector mistakes in mining – FG

The Federal Government on Sunday said it would avoid repeating its oil sector mistakes in the mining industry. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, said this in a…