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Man beaten to death over alleged traffic offence

TRAGEDY struck in Abeokuta yesterday as some officials of the Ogun State-owned Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) allegedly beat a middle-aged man to death. The officials accused the deceased, Mr. Samuel Adoke, of driving on...
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Lagos revenue rises, seeks $31.4b W’Bank loan

LAGOS State government yesterday announced an increase in total revenue from a monthly average of about N18 billion in 2008 to N25 billion in 2011, of which the internally generated revenue accounts for 65 per cent, pledging to sustain its...
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NBA chief faults Kwara Assembly on signage, advert law

ALLEGING breach, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin chapter, Rafiu Balogun, has faulted the signing into law by the Kwara State House of Assembly “Signage and Advertisement Agency Bill” in the state, stating that the...
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El-Rufai blames insecurity on poor leadership

FORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has blamed the problem of insecurity in the country on bad leadership, injustice and mismanagement of national resources. El-Rufai stated this at a public lecture...
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Monarchs, others want end to grazing in troubled Benue areas

FOLLOWING incessant attacks on residents of Gwer-West and Guma councils of Benue State by herdsmen, traditional rulers and elders in the area have called on the state government to stop grazing activities in the crisis-ridden zone. This call...