U.S. condoles Plateau over killings

Posted by - 9th July 2018
THE Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Young, has condoled with the people of Plateau over the recent killings in the state. Young, who extended his country condolence on Monday in Jos…

MTN yet to file IPO application in Nigeria – SEC

Posted by - 9th July 2018
MTN Nigeria is yet to file its application for an initial public offering (IPO), Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission said on Sunday. The much-anticipated share listing could value MTN at around $5 billion and help…

Your votes will count, INEC assures Ekiti electorate

Posted by - 9th July 2018
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured the electorate that their votes will count. Yakubu spoke at a stakeholders meeting held…

Agbakoba drums support for state police

Posted by - 9th July 2018
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olisa Agbakoba on Monday said the creation of state police was “more than necessary” to address the security issues in the country. Agbakoba made this…

Over 38,000 now displaced in Plateau – SEMA

Posted by - 9th July 2018
The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says a total of 38,051 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are taking refuge in 31 camps in the state following recent violence. She said the IDPs were victims of…

Senate: The path to state police

Posted by - 4th July 2018
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the senate plans to amend the 1999 constitution to allow for the creation of state and community police as a major strategy in combating insecurity. Saraki said on Tuesday:…

‘Eating nuts boosts male fertility’

Posted by - 4th July 2018
Eating nuts “significantly” boosted the number and health of sperm in young men in a scientific trial, researchers at the Rovira i Virgili University in Spain said Wednesday. The findings “support a beneficial role for…