Police arrest robbery gang terrorising Osogbo
2021-03-01
The Police Command in Osun on Monday announced the arrest of a seven-man armed robbery gang terrorising Osogbo and its environs.Continue Reading
Utomi decries growing ethnic conflict in Nigeria
2021-03-01
A political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has decried the growing ethnic conflict in Nigeria, saying it is the bane of development.Continue Reading
Apologise to Gov. Ikpeazu, South East PDP tells Sen. Adeyemi
2021-03-01
PDP South East Zone, has called on Sen. Smart Adeyemi to apologise to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia for derogatory remarks he made about him.Continue Reading
Students’ abduction, a set-back in advancing girl-child education — Tallen
2021-03-01
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says the cases of abduction of students is a set-back in in advancing girl-child education.Continue Reading
ECOWAS Parliament supports Mali’s transition to democratic rule – Speaker
2021-03-01
The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged its support to the Malian people as the country embarks on transition to democratic rule.Continue Reading
FCTA, security agencies deploy 100 operatives to arrest traffic violators
2021-03-01
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, have deployed about 100 personnel to arrest traffic flow violators.Continue Reading
IPPIS: FG inaugurates committee on enrolment of civil servants
2021-03-01
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Monday set up the committee on enrolment of “Newly Recruited Civil Servants” on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made the announcement in a statement by Mr AbdulGaniyuContinue Reading
I don’t drink at all – Gov. Ikpeazu
2021-03-01
By Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, says he doesn’t drink at all, contrary to a statement by a serving senator describing him as a drunk. Ikpeazu said at the launch of the autobiography of Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia) “Made in Aba”, in Abuja on Monday that heContinue Reading
Dangote Sugar Refinery reports N26.70bn profit for 2020
2021-03-01
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) recorded profit after tax of N26.70 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020. The company stated this in its audited result released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday. The profit after tax represented an increase ofContinue Reading
NSE resumes March with N69bn growth amid uptick in BUA Cement
2021-03-01
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) commenced the week and month on Monday on a bullish trend, following uptick in BUA Cement, Zenith Bank and UBA. Specifically, the market capitalisation increased by N65 billion or 0.33 per cent to close at N20.892 trillion from N20.823 trillionContinue Reading
