Nwafor Caught Stealing Newly Installed reflective lights on Third Mainland Bridge   The Lagos State Neighborhood Security operatives have arrested a 46 year old man Friday Nwafor for vandalizing newly installed infrastructure on the Third Mainland Bridge Lagos. According to an aide of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat who shared photos of the suspect on Wednesday, he was caught while stealing …

Rainstorm wreaks havoc, destroys homes, schools in Osun Residents of Eripa, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun state, yesterday, continued to count their losses following Sunday night’s rainstorm that wreaked havoc in the town. Though, no live was lost, but properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed. Our Correspondent learnt that the whirlwind that preceded the rain started at exactly …

Senate Chamber Arrangements Spark Heated Debate Among Senators The Nigerian Senate was embroiled in a tense debate on Tuesday as Senate Whip Senator Ali Ndume raised objections to the newly renovated Senate Chamber’s arrangements. The debate, which escalated into a heated discussion among members, focused on the overall layout of the Chamber. Senator Ndume, a seasoned legislator, expressed his disappointment …

Ile-Ife agog as Governor Adeleke flags-off N14.9b Flyover Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, flagged off the construction of Lagere iconic Flyover in Ile-Ife. This is one of the first ever flyover projects at Ile-Ife in the history of Osun state . Adeleke who noted the deep level of infra-deficit across the five local Governments in Ile-Ife, said he embarked …

Nigerian Senate Launches Probe Into Delayed $18.72bn Centenary City Project The Nigerian Senate has taken action by establishing a seven-man ad-hoc committee to investigate the stalled $18.72 billion Centenary City Project in Abuja. The aim of the committee is to identify the impediments hindering the completion of the project. During the Senate proceedings, there was a strong call for the …

PERETEI ON A LONG CHASE OF WORTH WITH A DEAD HORSE The illusion of Mr Ikantu Peretei, the PDP spokesman remains visible in his ill-conceived piece under the title ‘How Lucky Will Be Lucky, Come November’. That he even felt such bland piece should go in series tells of his joblessness, carelessness and gross ineptitude. That he felt his voice …

Engr David Umahi: The Minister in my Heart A round peg in a round hole may not perfectly describe Engr David Nweze Umahi’s appointment as the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Works. A round peg with a correct diameter inserted in a round hole with a fitting diameter best describes Engr Umahi’s appointment as the current Minister of Works. …

Veteran Broadcaster, Barrister Steve Alabi Becomes Oba-elect   Veteran Broadcaster and legal practitioner, Barr (Sir) Steve Alabi has been elected as the new Olosi of Osi in Ido/Osi local government area of Ekiti state. Barr Steve Alabi’s emergence as the new Olosi of Osi Ekiti was contained in a statement by the Osi Progressives Union, OPU, congratulating the Oba-elect and other …

America, Iran and the abuse of democracy, human rights, by Hassan Gimba “One of the shrewdest ways for human predators to conquer their stronger victims is to convince them steadily with propaganda that they are still free .” N. A. Scott, American author. Every human being currently living on earth came to this world and saw the United States of America …

“I Killed My Cousin, Four Others Because of Okada”- Suspect Confesses The Ondo State Police Command has paraded sixteen suspects including Money ritualists, kidnappers, Okada snatcher and armed Robbers. Among those paraded at the police Headquarters in Akure, was a 39-year-old Okada snatcher, Dolapo Babalola who is also a Fruit seller, he confessed that before his arrest he had killed …