…release.As reported by The Punch, the two CRIN staff members taken are Mrs Eunice Babalola, who leads the institute's Central Nursery, and Kehinde Gbalajobi, an agricultural superintendent. The third victim is a man who lives in the institute's SS Quarters but does not work for CRIN.Gunmen kidnap three people working a…

Several depots across Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar listed petrol at N1,350 per litre on Friday, October 9, after the Federal Government proposed a price ceilingFive depots in Warri continued to quote N1,360 per litre, exceeding the proposed cap by N10The Federal Government also announced a 30-day petrol discount th…

As part of efforts to avert building collapse and combat the use of substandard building materials, the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority, OGBPMA, and the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, BCPG, have brought bricklayers, carpenters, welders, architects, engineers, builders, community leaders and oth…

…three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Zamfara State and recovered 73 livestock abandoned by fleeing terrorists. The operations were conducted on Thursday, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja. Danja said troops of Sec…

…and demanded N120 million for their release. The victims were identified as Mrs Eunice Babalola, leader of CRIN’s Central Nursery; Mr Kehinde Gbalajobi, an agricultural superintendent; and another man who resides in the institute’s SS Quarters but is not a member of staff. The abduction occurred during working hours ye…

…the main reason divorce is becoming increasingly common now is because many humans have abandoned God's original design for marriage. According to him, God already knew beforehand that marriage would not be an easy journey. He further made a controversial claim that God "created" side chics to help men handle the diffi…

The Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has commended the Ekiti State Government for establishing six technical colleges across the state, describing the initiative as an important foundation for equipping young people with practical skills for the future economy. The commendation came as …

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…rulers to preserve Yoruba cultural heritage. Reacting to the video, an X user, Baba Ajisefa (@ILE_AJISEFA), questioned the manner in which the monarch removed his cap, arguing that the circumstances surrounding the gesture were as troubling as the act itself. “Removing the crown alone is frustrating but when you think…

By Efe Onodjae The Editor of Vanguard, Mr Eze Anaba, has called for urgent action to address mental health challenges among young Nigerians, warning that stigma, limited access to care and the harmful effects of social media remain major concerns for youth wellbeing. Anaba made the call on Friday at the 4th Vanguard Me…

…lost their lives after a three-storey building under construction collapsed at Anata Anaba, Okpoko, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred at about 9:45 pm on Wednesday, trapping the mother and her daughter inside their apartment in a neighbouring bungalow. Eyewitnesses said the buildin…

…in a statement issued on Thursday by the Coordinator of NANS North-Central Zone, Abiola Babatunde, who said the consequences of petrol price changes extended beyond the petroleum market to students, parents and the wider education sector. According to the association, fluctuations in petrol prices affect the cost of tr…

By Babajide Komolafe The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has undertaken high-level engagements in Singapore aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial connectivity with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development and innovation. The engagements included discus…

…their farms. Many of them have ended up in IDP camps, and quite a number have completely abandoned farming.” He added that farmers cannot export without output. Yusuf said, “You can only export when you have the output.” Yusuf also said high input costs and falling produce prices have discouraged farming. He said, “Mos…

…the government would be repurposing the former CACOVID Centre at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, as additional teaching space for LASUCOM. The state added that the move was also in line with its plan to transform LASUCOM into a full-fledged University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Manag…

…grammes of Colorado and 83 grammes of methamphetamine.” According to him, Mudiaga fled, abandoning his black Toyota Matrix, in which operatives recovered 65 grammes of cannabis, N1.16m and 55 Ethiopian birr, which were documented as exhibits. “Mudiaga can run, but he certainly has no hiding place because the command ha…

…Resource Academy, led by Keji Oladimeji. The event, held at Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, was designed to expose students to the distractions, pitfalls and social vices they could encounter when they gain admission into tertiary institutions. Speaking to the students, Jegede said the choices they made at their prese…

…(LOMA), surveying 1,800 persons across 12 Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Asaba, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. Speaking at the unveiling, the Chairman of the survey’s oversight committee and Business Unit Director of +Acuity Ltd, Emmanuel Adediran, said the findings have settled the question of attribution in the…

…she said. The Chairman of the Coalition of NGOs in Sokoto, Comrade Bello Shehu Gwadabawa, also confirmed that he was informed about the death but said he could not immediately provide details because he was out of town. He said the deceased was working with one of the development partners supporting the Sokoto State Mi…

…for the EU Blue Card residence permit, including roles in software development, database management and network administration.For Nigerian professionals hoping to work in Europe, knowing whether their job title qualifies could be an important first step towards living and working in Germany. Find out which roles made…

…the National President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comr Akinteye Babatunde represented by The Secretary General, NANS, Comr. Oladimeji Uthman Salawudeen, noted that it was a laudable project, which will help in lunching out the students from classrooms to the global market. “We all understood tha…

Depot operators in Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar raised petrol prices by as much as N25 per litre on Thursday, October 8Ibeto depot in Lagos raised its diesel price by N195 per litre amid growing concerns over crude supply disruptionsBrent crude climbed to $105.02 per barrel, with tanker traffic through the Strait o…

…Area command. The Head of Administration of the commission in Fika LGA, Malam Musa Abari Talba, told newsmen that the operation was carried out by operatives of the commission at the weekend. He said the operation also targeted locations suspected of selling and processing alcoholic drinks. According to him, the Hisbah…

…in the kidnapping operation. They reportedly took the boy into the bush, k!lled him and abandoned his remains before leaving the area. The victim's family, having paid the ransom on Saturday but still not seeing their son by Tuesday, reportedly contacted the kidnappers to complain about the delay. The kidnappers allege…

…start to this campaign, hitting a brace as the Gunners dispatched Ipswich 4-2 in the Carabao Cup.