“We know we can compete, and what we want to do is work even harder to try to do even better next time.”

By Emma Nnadozie Listening to the shaky voice of Mrs. Ngozi Isiwu-Obodo, wife of Inspector Obodo, 45, who was crushed to death by a police convoy, last Sunday, in Enugu, must draw tears from even the stone-hearted. She was lamenting the sudden death of her husband, a doctorate degree holder serving as an Inspector of […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged its third-party visa application service provider in the United States, directing all travellers seeking Nigerian visas to now submit applications directly at the country’s Embassy and Consulates. The Service, in a statement, yesterday, by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said the decision takes effect […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 21 suspects in connection with separate cybercrime investigations, including an alleged fraud involving the manipulation of MTN Nigeria’s billing system. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okonko Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, outlining recent operations by the Nigeria Police […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha, Asaba ASABA — A commercial motorcyclist has died after he was swept away by floodwaters in Agbor, headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred on Wednesday night around Imudia Street following a torrential rainfall that lasted from about 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. […]