Rice production has increased by 1.2 million metric tonnes –FG

The Federal Government on Monday said its interventions in the rice value chain led to an increase in rice production in Nigeria by 1.2 million metric tonnes within three years.…

Fuel price, insecurity top agenda as National Assembly resumes today

The National Assembly upon its resumption today (Tuesday) will focus on the hikes in electricity tariff and petrol price. We also gathered on Monday that both chambers would  start considering…

15-year-old flees Plateau to Ekiti to escape child marriage

A 15-year-old girl has fled from her home town in Plateau State to Ekiti State to escape a marriage allegedly organised by her father. The Publicity Secretary of the Federation…

FG’s 774,000 jobs: Ministry raises lawmakers’ slots

There were strong indications on Sunday that the much awaited 774,000 unskilled jobs for Nigerians would take off in October. Our correspondents gathered that following a series of negotiations, the…

Party celebrates as Uduaghan returns to PDP

THE Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State has hailed the immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, on his decision to return to the party. The PDP, in…

Sex-toy shop assault: Court orders senator to pay attendant N50m

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, awarded N50m damages against the senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, as compensation to a woman, Osimibibra…

Watford to complete Troost-Ekong signing today

Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, on Monday arrived England ahead of a potential move to Championship side Watford on Tuesday (today). According to a report on Watford Observer, the Hornets have made…

Reject call for Oluwo’s removal, Iwo chiefs tell Oyetola

Twenty Iwo chiefs under the aegis of the Iwo Traditional Chiefs, on Monday, asked the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, to reject the call by some kingmakers for the removal…

Tambuwal adviser’s son detained over rape video circulation

The son of the Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Social Investment, Alhaji Hayatu Tafida, has been detained by the police. Baffa Tafida is being detained over the…

Man jailed seven years for N30m fraud in Lagos

Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, on Monday sentenced a fraudster, Tunde Martins, to seven years’ imprisonment for N30m fraud. The convict had obtained the said…