In Algeria, Africa’s potential shines like a thousand diamonds
In about six month on the job, my dream of travelling outside the country became a reality. And in less than a week, my travel documents were ready. Algiers, Algeria…
Unmetered electricity consumers hit 7.8 million
Nigeria earns N4.4bn from three-month power export The number of power consumers on estimated billing, who lack meters, has risen to over 7.8 million, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has…
NDLEA freezes N4.3bn in suspect’s 126 bank accounts
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has frozen 126 bank accounts belonging to a suspected drug lord, Nsofor Chukwukadibia. The accounts domiciled in various commercial banks, had cash inflows of…
How Hausa, Fulani clash over hemp shattered peace in Ondo community
The presence of heavily-armed security agents around the agrarian community of Ayede Ogbese in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State suggests to visitors that all is not…
Delta govt snatched, allocated our property to officials – Developer
Buildings at Fountain City Estate Umuodafe, Delta State, were recently demolished allegedly by the state government. The chairman of the tenants’ association, Mr Owen Ebubechukwu, and a property developer, Akeem…
Cross River APC chieftain defects to PDP
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Chief Helen Effiom, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. According to her, maltreatment of foundational members of the…
N77tn debt not manageable, says OPS
The Lagos Chamber of Industry as well as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture have expressed dismay at the recent revelation that Nigeria’s debt could…
Over 200 million Twitter users’ email addresses stolen
Data alleged to contain the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users is being given away for free on a hacker forum, reports say. According to The BBC,…
Return mission schools to owners, clerics tell govt
Christian leaders in Ogun State have blamed government for the poor standard of education in the country. According to the religious leaders, education standards started falling from the day the…
What I experienced as Obi’s chief of staff – Prof Okunna
Prof Stella Okunna was the Chief of Staff to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, when he served as the governor of Anambra State. She tells…