Gunmen kill eight, destroy farmland in Ondo communities

Ondo Commissioner of Police, Oyeyemi Oyediran Residents seek govt intervention The residents of Imoru, Arimogija and Molege communities in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have called on the state and federal governments to save them from the incessant attack of suspected killer-herdsmen. The residents said no fewer than eight members of the communities […]

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‘N95b Ogoniland remediation ongoing’

The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Ogoni Trust Fund, Michael Nwielaghi has said the N95 billion remediation programme approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for Ogoni clean – up as recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme Report is ongoing. Nwielaghi, while commending President Buhari for approving another N25 billion for power projects in the region, […]

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How Nigerian pastor’s wife was shot dead in US

Eunice Dwumfour, a 30-year-old councilwoman in Sayreville, NJ, was fatally shot outside her home Wednesday night. SayervilleGOP Source: New York Post A republican councilwoman, Eunice Dwumfour, has been shot dead in front of her home in New Jersey, United States of America. She was the wife of a Nigeria-based pastor, Eze Kings, according to the […]

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Building blocks for new Nigeria already available – Dike Chukwumerije

Dike Chukwumerije is a famed poet and writer who uses the stage to present his art in spoken words. Being one of Nigeria’s prolific performance poets, his public remarks and poems have inspired discussions about nationalism and identity across the nation. He speaks with Guardian Life about life and work. Kindly tell us about yourself […]

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Nigeria, India partner to curb fake passports – Aregbesola

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Indian Government on total eradication of fake Nigerian passports into India. The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, said this in a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr Afonja Ajibola, on Sunday in Abuja. According […]

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Lekki Port to lift Nigeria’s seaborne trade as Govt fixes roads for easy evacuation

Lekki Deep Seaport There is optimism that the newly constructed Lekki Deep Sea Port will emerge as a game changer for Nigeria’s seaborne trade, as it parades modern facilities amid an improved road network for easy evacuation. The port, Nigeria’s first deep sea port, is equipped with 13 quay cranes for a capacity of 2.5 […]

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Two years after border closure, trade across Seme border falters

Border Closure: Seme Border Still scanty Credit: Ayodele Adeniran Barely two years after the Federal Government reopened the land borders, international trade within the Seme border in Lagos State is still at a low ebb. The Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, who disclosed this during a press conference at Seme […]

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