I started my business with NYSC savings –Mercy, Mercywealth Giftens

Nwachukwu Nneka Mercy, CEO, Mercywealth Giftens, is a jack of all trades and a master of all. When her mates in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka,

Controversies in Ondo over death of teenager

The death of Wumi Agbeluyi, a 20-year-old student of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State and native of Ijare in Ifedore Local Government Area

Demolition: Between traders and Oshodi transformation

Ever since the Lagos State Government took a bold step towards the realization of the Oshodi transformation agenda on January 5, 2016

Police kill 2 robbery suspects in Ughelli shootout

There was tension, yesterday, at Upper Afiesere Junction, Ughelli, as a combined team of policemen and vigilante engaged a gang of suspected armed robbers in a shootout

Lassa fever kills 24 die in Bauchi

No fewer than 24 people have been killed by Lassa Fever in Bauchi State following the outbreak of the disease from 2012 to 2015.

6 die in Abuja IDP Camp

Six internally displaced persons (IDPs) died at the IDP camp, Durumi, Abuja last year because they had no access to health care facilities while over 25 women delivered babies without any medical attention.

How we deceive security agents, by suspected vandals

Some suspected pipeline vandals yesterday spoke of the tricks they employ to beat law enforcement agents.

Robbers terrorise community, kill 19-year-old admission seeker

Armed robbers have attacked Ondo and Odaliki streets in the Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State, killing a 19-year-old admission seeker, identified only as Olaniyi.

100 children to undergo free cleft lip surgeries

No fewer than 100 children from Kwara State are to enjoy cleft lip and palate reformatory surgeries.

Sudden deaths are not so sudden

This is a true story of a high chief. The chief had just been decorated with another chieftaincy title.

Chewing gum can boost your mental performance

Though our mums tried to stop us from picking up this habit, many of us can’t stop chewing gums when we are bored.

Orthopaedic hospital seizes corpse, Islamic family kicks

The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL), has been accused of seizing the corpse of a 61-year-old man, Bashiru Makanjuola, over the inability of his family to pay bills

Court remands 72-year-old for dealing in marijuana

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the prison remand of a 72-year-old man, Samuel Akhigbe, who allegedly dealt in 3.3 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa without lawful authority.

Fuel thief escapes from lynch mob

A suspected fuel thief on Monday escaped being lynched by an angry mob in Port Harcourt after he threatened to kill a teenager who caught him in the act.

Murder of artisan in Lagos: We are innocent – Suspects

THE five suspected killers of a 20-year-old artisan identified simply as Shina at Cele-Nica along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos, have stated that they knew nothing about the murder of the deceased.

Kidnap: Police rescue 5-yr-old in Ebonyi

Men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Ebonyi State police command have rescued a five-year-old boy kidnapped on December 30, at Okwu-Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.

Corps member dies in Church while leading choir

Brig.-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, DG NYSC

A 29-old-youth corper, Mr Excellent Okpako Akevwighome, recently slummed and died while leading a choir ministration in his church, Christ Gospel Church

Lassa fever kills mother, child in Port Harcourt

A nursing mother and her two-week-old baby have died of Lassa fever in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Fleeing lover surrenders, claims robbers killed girlfriend

Monday Hounga, the 28-year-old-man, who was believed to have killed his live-in lover, Cecelia

Fire destroys 90 shops in Yola market

About 90 shops were on Monday burnt in a major market in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State and property worth billions of naira were destroyed by the inferno on Monday.