The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) in Ondo State has arrested about 45 suspects for alleged kidnapping and other crimes. The Corps’ Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, while parading the suspects yesterday, said they committed the alleged offences in different parts of the state. Adeleye explained that while 14 suspects were arrested for alleged kidnapping, five were held for burglary, two for …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday played host to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who charged political leaders on sacrifice and selflessness. Obaseki received Obasanjo who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Commending the governor for the warm reception, the former President charged Nigerians not to lose faith in …

Gio Reyna and Tyler Adams scored as the United States beat Mexico 2-0 in Sunday’s CONCACAF Nations League final, giving the Americans all three titles in the event’s history. Adams scored a long-distance screamer in the 45th minute and Reyna fired home a loose ball from the edge of the box in the 63rd for the USA, who also won …

In a significant display of corporate social responsibility, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has renovated the Ward MS/F3 of Yaba Psychiatric Hospital, Lagos. The rehabilitation includes female and male wings, as well as offices for medical personnel and a recreation area for the patients. According to the company, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings and a leading pension fund administrator in …

The Managing Director/CEO of Palmadex Group, Dr. Benard Omoyeni has said that the giant strides recorded in the company’s nine years of existence can be attributed to God’s backing and tireless pursuit of its goals and aspirations to be the global export company of choice. According to Omoyeni. the company is poised to strengthen its operations and contributions toagro sector, …

Nigerians, especially the low and middle-income earners, have cried out over the present high cost of cement saying they will no longer be able to own their houses in the country. This is just as the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), declared that unless a sustainable solution was found to the problem of the high cost of cement …

The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) following concerns raised by stakeholders. Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, Ozoya Imohimi announced this in a statement on Friday night. He said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had met with a delegation led by the Minister of Industry, Trade …

Last week, I asked the question, which life we would love to live – biblical Abraham’s or Lazarus’s – and it drew a lot of comments. I must admit that it isn’t everyone who can connect with last week’s piece, hence today’s title of the deep calling out to the deep, which is taken from Psalm 42, written by the …

To tackle unemployment in the country,  Ekiti State Governor’s wife, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, on Monday unveiled a local fabric hub and training centre called Adire Ekiti Hub, to give economic empowerment to unemployed youths and widows. Two hundred and twenty beneficiaries made up of 200 young citizens and 20 tailors, drawn from across Ekiti Central Senatorial District, began the training …

The African Development Bank Board (AfDB) of Directors has approved $134 million for Nigeria to implement an emergency food production plan, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina has said. According to him, talks are also ongoing for a $1.7 billion economic and budget support loan as well as the launch of a $1 billion agro-industrial processes in 28 states. Adesina made the …