Social Contract and Northern Governors’ discordant voices on insecurity, By Dakuku Peterside
It is no longer news that Nigeria is currently facing acute security challenges. The country has become a theatre of various conflicts that make […]
Month: February 2021
Obasanjo, Governor Yahaya Bello, in closed door meeting
Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello met with the former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday in Abuja. In the meeting which was held behind closed […]
Ganduje fixes date for debate between Abduljabar, other Islamic clerics
By Mahmoud Ndagi, Kano THe Kano State government has concluded arrangement and fixed Sunday, March 7 for the much-awaited debate between a controversial Islamic cleric, […]
Ikeja Electric schedules all customers for metering under National Mass Metering Programme
Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc says all unmetered customers under its business unit, have now been scheduled for metering under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). […]
Zamfara abduction: Find lasting solution to kidnapping – NCWS begs FG
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has appealed to the Federal Government to tackle the menace of kidnapping in Nigeria schools. Mrs Laraba Shoda, […]
Social, Financial Pressures, biggest concerns for Nigerian parents- Nestlé Parenting Index 2021
Social and Financial Pressures have been identified as the biggest concerns for Nigerian parents, the Nestlé Parenting Index 2021 says. The Nestlé Parenting Index 2021 […]
NNPC says no fuel price increase in March, cautions against hoarding, panic buying
Contrary to speculations of imminent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has […]
Bauchi Traditional Rulers Laud Mohammed for his development projects
Bauchi Traditional rulers have commended Gov. Bala Mohammed for executing projects that were adding value to the lives of the people of the state. Alhaji […]
RCCG to float foundation to drive agribusiness among youths
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ekiti Region 25, is to float a foundation to drive agribusiness among its youth members as a strategy […]
Sokoto govt closes all boarding schools outside metropolis
Sokoto state government has closed all boarding secondary schools outside the metropolis. The Secretary to the Sokoto state government (SSG), Alhaji Sa’idu Umar […]
Transborder drug trafficker arrested in Sokoto with N1bn worth of cocaine
A transborder drug trafficker, 36-year-old Nkem Timothy, alias Auwalu Audu has been arrested in Sokoto by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, […]
Senate President condoles with Emir of Fika over loss of son
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the Emir of Fika and Chairman of the Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers over the death […]
Fiscal Commission urges govs to domesticate act
Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr. Victor Muruako, has urged state governments to domesticate the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) to enhance prudence […]
Seplat driving sustainability with growing gas business- Brown
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, leading indigenous energy company, has identified its fast-growing gas business as a strong catalyst for sustainable development in Nigeria. Mr. […]
Bawa hands over Lagos Office to Sabir
Ahead of taking over as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has handed over the leadership of […]
Dangote grooms Nigerian engineers to manage refinery complex
The Management of Dangote Oil Refinery is preparing young Nigerian graduates to take over the management of its 650,000 barrels per day single train refinery […]
Lagos to host stakeholders’ engagement on red meat value chain
The Lagos State Government is to host stakeholders’ engagement on the Red Meat Value Chain as part of efforts to revamp the red meat industry. […]
Catholic group raises fund for poor, less privileged people in Plateau
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau, has raised fund to support the poor and less privileged […]
Youth tasks new EFCC boss on strategies to combat financial, cyber crime
The Nigerian Youth Organisation (NYO) has advised Malam Abdulrasheed Bawa, the new Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), to evolve new strategies […]
Kaduna: Bandits attack, kill seven in Igabi – Official
Security agencies have reported that bandits attacked Kajinjiri village, Igabi local government area and killed two residents Those killed have been identified as brahim Rabi’u […]
NEMA distributes relief materials to flood victims in Enugu LG
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Sunday, distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to communities affected by the 2020 flood within Uzo Uwani […]
Zamfara abducted school girls will be released soon–Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has said that the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be released very soon. Matawalle stated […]
State House Director of Information retires to outpouring of praise, commendation
State House Deputy Director, Information, Sir Attah Stephen, has been lavished with praise and commendation after attaining the 60-year statutory age of retirement from […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
Nigeria has been scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This was made known in a joint statement by the […]
The North and the effect of Janus, By Hassan Gimba
I had intended to continue with the topic, ‘Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (3)’ but I had to suspend it; it is more […]