NNPC mulls PPP arrangements for corporation’s oil, gas pipelines
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has urged the new Board of one of its downstream subsidiary […]
Month: January 2018
Insecurity: Saraki tasks PSC on police professionalism, commitment
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, urged the Police Service Commission (PSC), to work to ensure a return to “professionalism and commitment” […]
Deji Tinubu: A Tribute By Asiwaju Tinubu
My nephew, Ayodeji Tinubu, died while playing a sport he so loved from childhood. He had a zest for the game just as he also […]
Soyinka, Col. Umar, Anyaoku, Najatu, others to attend launch of ‘Third Force’
…As Movt unveils Buba Galadima, others as zonal coordinators The Nigeria Intervention Movement, NIM has announced its decision to formally launch its emergent Third Force […]
Don’t Engage in Panic Buying, We are Engaging Petroleum Tanker Drivers, Says NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured motorists and other petroleum products consumers in Abuja and its environs not to engage in panic buying. […]
Bayelsa gets new Commissioner of Police
By Yemi Itodo Bayelsa State Police Command has announced the resumption of new Commissioner of Police. He is CP Don Awunah. He takes over from […]
Peace Corps: Group drags IGP Idris, AGF before Reps for disobeying court orders
By Yemi Itodo The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Justice and Equity (Coalition-JE), an umbrella body of different indigenous Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in […]
Kano state govt to spend 13 % of its 2018 budget on health
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has said that his government allocated 13 percent of its 2018 budget to the health sector as part […]
NJC orders Chief Judge of Abia State ‘to stay away from duties’
The National Judicial Council has ordered the Chief Judge of Abia State, Mr. Justice T. U. Uzokwe t stay away from duties. This decision was […]
Buhari hails Super Eagles for defeating Sudan
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria on their victory over Sudan in the semi-final of the 2018 Championship of African Nations […]
Nigeria survive Sudan to reach CHAN final
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday beat Sudan 1-0 at Marrakech in Morocco to advance to their first-ever final match appearance at the African Nations Championship […]
Troops destroy Boko Haram tactical ground, recover battle tank, others
The Nigerian Army has said that its troops destroyed Boko Haram’s tactical ground, Camp Zero, in the ongoing clearance operation to dislodge remnants of Boko […]
Egua sets up The Bridge, quits Frontiersnews
The online media space is set to experience a new vitality with the birth of The Bridge News, a news platform, with a robust slant on […]
Between Obasanjo’s Third Force and Third Fault By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Is the leitmotif of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s proposal of a National Coalition (NC) geared towards a complete change of the modus of appropriating the […]
Benue Killings: Ortom imposes dusk to dawn curfew on Gboko
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has approved the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in Gboko town from today, 31st January, 2018, until further […]
Fowler to Tax Defaulters: Take advantage of VAIDS, avoid prosecution
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has advised tax defaulters to take advantage of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration […]
Court orders final forfeiture of Lagos Director’s N28.5m, properties
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, ordered the final forfeiture of a sum of […]
This Oracle Called Obasanjo, By Musa Simon Reef
He is gradually becoming Nigeria’s proverbial witch that cries in the night, and the child dies the following day. His letters to sitting presidents, military […]
2018 Budget: Allocation for youth development, insufficient – YIAGA
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) has described the 116.2 billion naira which is just 1.6percent budgeted for the Federal Ministry of […]
Court adjourns Fani-Kayode’s N4.9bn fraud trial over ailment
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, adjourned further hearing in a case involving a […]
Bring home your ideas, Obi tells Nigerians in the Diaspora
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians in Diaspora to develop full interest in what happens in Nigeria, arguing […]
For Nigeria to progress and for a shared prosperity, we need a Developmentalist Coalition, By Omano Edigheji
Introduction Nigeria is endowed with both human and natural resources. Yet, it remained undeveloped. It is a rich country with poor people, a situation of […]
A Call To Salvage The National Intelligence Agency, NIA: Open Letter To House Of Reps Committee
29th January, 2018 A CALL TO SALVAGE THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NIA. OPEN LETTER TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND NATIONAL INTELIGENCE PREAMBLE: […]
Nigerian Army embarks on road project in Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had embarked on road construction project in Sambisa Forest as part of ongoing clearance operation to dislodge remnants […]
UN Chief calls for accelerated efforts to end stigma against people with Leprosy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for stronger commitments and accelerated efforts to associated discrimination and stigma against people with leprosy. Guterres made the call […]