We are delighted to announce the winners of our inaugural poetry prize: First Place (N70,000): Chidera Ihekereleome-Okorie – BLOOM Second Place (N50,000): Praise Osawaru – MONOLOGUE BEHIND A BOLTED DOOR, SOMEWHERE IN IKORODU Third Place (N30,000): Ọbáfẹ́mi Thanni – LET…
On Wednesday, an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 41-year-old bank teller, Philips Ogorome to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N2.8 million from a micro finance bank. The Magistrate, Mr O. T. Ayobolu sentenced Ogorome after he found him guilty of…
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned Destiny Emmanson, 33, and Sunday Samuel, 24, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a generator control panel worth N526,780. The defendants of unknown addresses, are facing a two-count charge of…
The Director of the Kwara Fire Service, Mr John Olumuyiwa, has cautioned commercial vehicle operators in the state to desist from panic buying of petrol to avoid fire outbreak. Olumuyiwa gave the advice in llorin on Wednesday while delivering a…
The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Lawal Danladi for alleged culpable homicide in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police made this information available to newsmen in Minna on Wednesday. Usman said…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has condemned the rising wave of violence in the state and series of attacks on its members. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of APC stakeholders’ meeting…
The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) on Wednesday kicked against the reduction of import tariff for used road vehicles. NES President, Dr Dorothy Bassey told newsmen in Lagos that the policy was antithetical to good environment and would turn Nigeria to…
On Wednesday, an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, remanded a 39-year-old man, Clement Chidi in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly robbing a policeman. The defendant was said to have carried out the robbery, using a knife to rob the police officer of…
On Wednesday, a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, ordered that two brothers, who pleaded guilty to stealing a businessman’s car be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending sentence. The police charged Ifeanyi Nweze ,23, and Tochukwu, with joint act,…
Some Old Boys of Government College, Keffi, Nasarawa State, have called on governments at all levels and public spirited individuals to assist in providing more infrastructures in the school. The former students, who made the call in an interview with…
