The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has declared that the livestock industry is under siege and may soon collapse following the increasing level of insecurity faced by members of the association nationwide, either from rampaging bandits or kidnappers. MACBAN in a statement issued by its National Secretary,…
A two-year-old prospective school pupil has been devoured by 10 dogs belonging to a private school in Amokpo, Umuanunwa, Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State. The child was said to have been taken to the school for enrollment by his parent when the incident occurred. The school’s owner,…
The Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Bola Oyebamiji and ex-commissioner of Home Affairs, Hon Sikiru Ayedun under the administration of Rauf Aregbesola, differed over the claim that the state received N48 billion from the Federal Government as a refund on roads. Ayedun during a factional meeting of the All Progressives…
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has invited young journalists across the country to contribute to the book of essays in honour of Dele Giwa. Oladele Sunmonu Giwa was a fiery and courageous Nigerian journalist, Editor-in-Chief and founder of Newswatch, a weekly magazine founded in 1984. He…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Andy Uba, says the the Party has been positioned to win the November 6 election in Anambra State Uba stated this Thursday night when a group known as ‘afa Igbo bu ofu‘ with over 22,000 members joined APC at the…
Ex-Deputy HOH has revealed that he is not bothered about failing Big Brother’s secret task and getting a strike for whispering. In a conversation with Nini on Day 55, Saga apologised for betraying her by agreeing to the task and noted that he doesn’t regret his decision. He said: “That…
All eyes are once again on Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United aim make amends for a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys when the Premier League leaders head to West Ham on tomorrow . Second-placed Chelsea are behind United only on goals scored and will look to extend their…
Lateef Adedimeji and Kehinde Bankole recently led Nollywood stars to the Terra Kulture for the private premiere of Love Castle. Themed ‘Royalty,’ it was indeed an evening of glitz, glam, beauty and fashion as the red carpet was graced with the best of attires. Other Nollywood stars spotted at the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Lagos State University(LASU) branch has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the appointment of Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the state-owned university. A statement jointly signed by the Secretary of the union, Tony Dansu, and his assistant, Adeolu Oyekan, also…
Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested 28-year-old Timothy Emmanuel, from Plateau State, on B.A.D road, in Lafia Local Government Area, for impersonating a military officer. Also paraded were 60 other suspects who were arrested at different times, and locations for various offenses in the state. The Commissioner…