CBN should revisit its new POS rule
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has never lacked the impulse for reforms. Its recent directive restricting each Point-of-Sale, PoS, operator to a single terminal is clearly born of a…
Barca edge Celta but lose match-winner Yamal to injury
Barcelona moved a step closer to winning La Liga with a tight 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday but lost their goalscorer Lamine Yamal to an apparent hamstring injury.…
Thieves break into FG staff buses at Niger LG secretariat
The buses of members of staff of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have allegedly been burgled by thieves at the Suleja Local Government Area secretariat. The News Agency…
Trump looks for way out on war, but Iran may not oblige
By extending a ceasefire indefinitely with Iran, President Donald Trump appears to be searching for a way out of a costly war, but Tehran may be unwilling to give him…
Abakaliki rice mill, where women, children defy health hazards in search of daily bread
•Hustle for survival from rice husk•Risk lungs, eyes, skin, other diseasesBy Jeff Agbodo ABAKILIKI rice mill industry, established in 1967, has been a source of livelihood to many families in…
Igbo leaders advocate return to Ozo title-taking to re-establish integrity in leadership
By Dennis Agbo AS Ndigbo continue to search for good leaders with integrity and honesty, the Nzuko Ozo Ndigbo, a prestigious society of Ozo title holders in Igbo land, has…
I can’t sell my house by force, Abia widow cries out
•It was left for my children and me by my late husbandBy Steve Oko Sobbing intermittently, a 63-year-old Abia widow, Mrs. Nkechinyere Ndukwe, narrated her bitter story. It was the…
Obi holds closed door meeting with ADC South East Chairmen in Enugu
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Chairmen of the South East caucus of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr…
Police arrest dismissed soldier for armed robbery, impersonation
By: Kingsley Omonobi The Police at Force headquarters said it has arrested a dismissed Nigerian Army corporal, Abubakar Musa, for leading a robbery syndicate and impersonating military personnel to evade…
EPL: Chelsea continue downward spiral, lose 3-0 to Brighton
Chelsea crashed to a dismal 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League in tatters as pressure mounts on beleaguered boss Liam Rosenior.…