Snail breeds that sell for $50 per kilo in the US
Arinze Onebunne Snail meat is a good source of protein. It is rich in iron and calcium, but low in fat and cholesterol, compared to other animal protein sources such as poultry, pigs, cow and goat....
View ArticleGunmen kidnap expatriate in Lagos
Samson Folarin Some gunmen have kidnapped an expatriate working on the Epe Township Expansion Project, Epe, being executed by the Lagos State Government. PUNCH Metro learnt that the expatriate, who was...
View ArticleNigerian society still in denial of autism – Dr. Yinka Akindayomi
Founder of the Children’s Development Centre, Dr. Yinka Akindayomi, speaks with JAYNE AUGOYE about her passion for managing children and young adults with disabilities Give us an insight into your...
View ArticleBuhari using ‘corrupt EFCC’ to fight graft – Fayose
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari was using an equally “corrupt” Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to fight...
View ArticleAlleged fraud: EFCC to re-arraign ex-MDs Akingbola, Atuche, Nwosu
Eniola Akinkuotu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the trial of three former Managing Directors of defunct banks has received a major boost. The three bank Managing Directors include...
View ArticleContainer crushes seven to death in Ramadan tragedy
Olaleye Aluko andAfeez Hanafi No fewer than seven persons were killed and 12 others injured when a 40-foot container fell off a truck in the Alakija area on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Wednesday....
View ArticlePoly undergraduate flees after killing landlord
Samson Folarin An Abia State Polytechnic student, identified only as Abel, has killed the landlord of one of the students’ lodges in the Immaculate area of Aba, Abia State. PUNCH Metro learnt that...
View ArticleTitled chiefs disagree with Abia elders over gov crisis
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu some community leaders, titled chiefs and village heads in Abia State on Wednesday backed Dr. Uche Ogah in the dispute over the governorship position in the state. A group of...
View ArticleBut things are very difficult for Nigerians
Niran Adedokun, nadedokun@gmail.com While we are having all the conversations about how much has been stolen in Nigeria and how to repatriate such criminal proceeds, I suggest that our leaders begin to...
View ArticleFG, VCs peg post-UTME screening fee at N2,500
The Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sub-sector have agreed to peg the fee for the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination screening at N2,500....
View ArticleCorper buried in A’Ibom weeks to passing out
Gibson Achonu, Owerri The remains of Ngozi Onyekwere, 26, a National Youth Service Corps member at the Akwa Ibom State Government House, Uyo, have been buried at her home town in Nnarambia, Ahiara, in...
View ArticleNiger Delta Avengers attacks Chevron facilities again
OVIE OKPARE, WARRI The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has again blown up more Chevron facilities in the creeks of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident happened late Wednesday night The...
View ArticleI’ve N300m in my Zenith account–Fayose
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has confirmed an allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he had N300m in one of his accounts in Zenith Bank with...
View ArticleHoodlums using army van steal N60m Lagos cables
Olaleye Aluko The police in Lagos State have arrested some hoodlums for vandalising and stealing telecommunications cables worth N60m in the Ojodu Berger and Ogba areas of the state. Our correspondent...
View ArticleUseful apps for monitoring your health
Most people will love to know everything about their health conditions and symptoms of ill-health as well as consult a qualified medical doctor from the comfort of their homes. Below are a few useful...
View ArticleN29bn alleged fraud: EFCC to re-arraign Nyako, son
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has re-assigned the trial of a former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and son, Abdul-Aziz, on charges of...
View ArticleSERAP sues Aregbesola, Fayose, nine govs for unpaid salaries
Ramon Oladimeji Rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, says it has filed a petition before the International Criminal Court against 11 state governors who have been...
View ArticleI have no problem with Alex Iwobi – Siasia
National Under-23 team coach Samson Siasia says he understands why Arsenal have blocked Alex Iwobi from playing for his country at the Rio Olympics. The 20-year-old was named in the 35-man...
View Article80 special prosecutors to try Saraki’s forgery case, others
• Sagay’s anti-corruption panel trains 20 teams led by SANs Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal Government has set up 20 teams of prosecutors, comprising 80 lawyers, who will handle a number of high...
View ArticleOPC reluctant to engage pipeline vandals – Gani Adams
Gbenro Adeoye The National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, Gani Adams, has expressed his organisation’s reluctance to engage suspected militants and pipeline vandals who have been...
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