A Benue State High Court sitting in Otukpo has dismissed a suit seeking a 500 million naira damages against Rockbridge Construction Limited over its alleged hazardous quarrying activities in a community in Benue State. Justice G.A. Omale, in a judgment, held that the quality and quantum of the evidenceContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Recently, indigenes of Cross River State worldwide converged in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for their ‘2025 Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) Convention’. The three-day convention, which was held from Aug.1 to Aug. 3, had as its theme: “Diaspora Contribution to the Development and Sustainability ofContinue Reading
New Delhi: India on Monday denounced as unfair the mounting pressure from the United States and European Union over its continued purchases of Russian oil. Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said the country would safeguard its economic interests amid threats of steep tariffs from President Donald Trump. What didContinue Reading
YEAP Beneficiaries, Farmers Laud Gov Makinde for Timely Support. By Adewale Owoade Members of the Oyo State Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) and farmers from various local government areas have expressed gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde for the timely distribution of farm inputs under the N-Cares program. The YEAPContinue Reading
Birds intercepted by the NCS, Airport Command, at the cargo wing of the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja. Customs intercepts cargo of over 1,620 extinct birds at MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Aug. 4, 2025, The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), Murtala Muhammed Airport Command, Lagos, has intercepted a cargo of overContinue Reading
By The Big International Group of World Investment League (BIGWIL) International Community of CEOs and Diplomatic Forum has appointed Abuja-based Chief Vincent Udobi as Ambassador for Trade and Investment. The Special Envoy and Chief Operating Officer of BIGWIL International, Dr Chimbo Obieze, made the announcement of the appointmentContinue Reading
Gov. Makinde Flags Off PDP Campaign for House of Rep By-Election. By Adewale Owoade Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has rallied residents of Ibadan North Local Government to vote for Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming House of Representatives by-election scheduled for August 16,Continue Reading
By The Founder of the Ikenga Abiama Dynasty Foundation, Dr Uba Iwunwa (Queen Ugobeze), has expressed support for the restoration of the functions of traditional rulers in the Nigerian Constitution. Iwunwa made the call on Sunday in Enugu in a statement issued to newsmen. She commended the traditional ruler ofContinue Reading
By Abdul Mahmud One month ago, in Abuja, a small circle of friends, literary enthusiasts, human rights activists, politicians, public intellectuals and thinkers gathered to listen to Chidi Odinkalu read from his latest offering, The Selectorate: When Judges Topple the People. It was a private reading, but the ideasContinue Reading
