Three siblings, Taiwo, Kehinde and Idowu Yakubu, escaped death by a whisker when a two-storey building collapsed at No. 30 Osasa Avenue, Bariga, Lagos, on Sunday. It was gathered that the 10-year-old twins, Taiwo and Kehinde, and their seven-year-old brother, Idowu, were playing the Ludo game with their friend on …

Residents of Owerri Municipal Council in Imo State have appealed to Governor Emeka Ihedioha to come to their aid, stating that flood has ravaged their buildings and other properties. Newsman. gathered that a three-day rain which started on Friday and ended on Sunday had destroyed household properties and commercial goods. …

Ondo State lawmakers have vowed not to approve the N30bn loan brought to it for approval by the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, if the state House of Assembly complex is not renovated. Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly had asked the governor to repair the dilapidated complex for …

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has turned down an invitation to attend a security roundtable organised by a former military head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), scheduled for Minna, Niger State. The roundtable slated for July 29 and 30 is expected to have in attendance heads of …

An International NGO, Edewor Peace, Security & Investment Initiative has commenced moves aimed at attracting Investors and Investment opportunities to some Delta communities. This was the focal point of discussions during the interactive session and Agreement signing event held at Ozue District in Okuovo Community, Elume in Sapele LGA of …

Some traditional rulers in the South-West have been accused of inviting herdsmen from foreign countries to settle in their domains. They allegedly harboured herdsmen from West African countries in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State and other parts of Yorubaland. A former Director, Directorate of Military Intelligence, Col. Kunle …

Residents of flood ravaged Uselu shell street in Benin metropolis have appealed to the Edo government to urgently address the recurring menace. Some of the residents, in separate interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, in Benin said the recurring menace had be giving them sleepless nights, …

The Police Command in Kano state said it had kill a member of a notorious armed robbery gang, name withheld, terrorising Rano town along Falgore Forest Axis. The Police Public Relations Officer,(PPRO) for the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, made disclosure in Kano on Saturday. He said the killing followed exchange …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected 284.2 million dollars in the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS). The bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okorafor, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Okorafor said the move was the latest round of mediation in the inter-bank foreign …

The Republic of Korea has awarded full scholarships for Master’s Degree Program to 13 Nigerian government officials to study in leading Korean Universities. The 13 students were drawn from different agencies of the government and a Pre-departure orientation program was organised to prepare and advise students on what to expect …