POLITICS

Despite the total ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles on some major roads in Lagos State, some operators are devising ways of returning to the roads, Ajibade Omape writes Out of the blue, motorcycles became a mode of…

LAGOS — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has slammed the Organised Private Sector, OPS, over its opposition to a nationwide strike on the grounds that the economy cannot withstand country-wide industrial action now.It said that the OPS was…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called on stakeholders in Africa to prioritise the unity of the African continent, saying pan-Africanism is non-negotiable. Ooni made the call while speaking with newsmen in his palace…

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday announced the sacking of his Special Adviser (SA) on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah. The sack is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mrs. Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Secretary to the…

Suspected armed members of dreaded Boko Haram terrorists at the weekend ambushed motorists and passengers including soldiers and civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF members during escort along Gwoza- Limankara-Uvaha road, leaving one soldier…

ABUJA – Former House of Representatives member, Robinson Uwak, has stressed the urgent need to prioritize security and adopt a dual-pronged approach to combat the rising insecurity situation.He made the call as Nigeria grapples with a dire…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has described the planned protest by members of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, over last year’s suspension of the activities of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN,…

My ex-classmate Usman Oladipo ‘languishing’ as general manager in Nigerian mediocre bank: Shettima Mr Shettima’s recent remark cements his reputation as a politician who lacks tact in communicating an opinion without…

Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo, has been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Zaki-Biam, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. Although…

Protesters and fans of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba known as Mohbad, were on Thursday night allegedly dispersed with teargas at the Lekki Tollgate, Lagos State. The protesters held a candlelight procession in honour of the…