Monthly Archives: September, 2023

An Abuja-based human rights and constitutional lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong, has dragged the Federal Government to Court of Appeal, Abuja over alleged increasing cases of extra-judicial killings in the country.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, has charged officers and men of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, to be disciplined and professional.

The RYTHM Foundation, QI Group’s social impact initiative says it would be partnering with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation to empower 400 disadvantaged women in the Northern part of Nigeria.

The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed satisfaction with more than 85 per cent resumption of secondary school students for the new academic year in the FCT.

Government officials and stakeholders have rated Borno, Yobe and Adamawa high in their 100-days in office.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday evening said he exchanged views with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping did not travel to India and was represented by Qiang.

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The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has suspended its planned nationwide strike by three months following an appeal by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Services, Muhammad Pate.The decision was part of the resolutions reached by MDCAN and contained in its communique issued at the end of its 13th Biennial Delegates meeting held in Kano.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has slammed Mr Phrank Shuaibu, an aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for accusing Vice-President Kashim Shettima of aiding and abetting Boko Haram insurgents during his tenure as governor of Borno.

Prof.Peter Okebukola, a former Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), has identified peace as an ingredient for Africa Countries to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Nigerians went to the poll on February 25 to elect a new President for the country, but the outcome of the exercise, rather than unite the nation, has further divided it.Our fault lines are glaring for us all to see. Ethnicity and religious sentiments still remain the bane of our society. Even before the first ballot was cast, the fragile unity and peace that bound us together was threatened.

It is most unlikely that you will visit China and not notice its great industrialisation success. China's mesmerizing success in creating jobs, lifting 700m people out of extreme poverty, generating overwhelming wealth, improving living standards and achieved food security for the Chinese people through industrialisation is remarkable. Her speed and precision in industrialisation is a modern-day miracle. China overtook the United States in 2011 to become the world's largest producer of manufactured goods. Though following different routes, Britain, France, Germany, Japan and the US hitherto achieved global pre-eminence, economic strength and social stability through the same path of industrialization. The 20th century also saw the Asian Tiger countries rapidly industrialize, become manufacturing hub for specific products consumed world over and grew extensive wealth almost in comparison with the West.

Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has said that Nigerians will get basic, comprehensive and upgraded healthcare services from President Bola Tinubu.

The Arewa Progressive Youth Forum (APYF) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa for keying into the Federal Government’s poverty alleviation programmes for families of wounded and fallen soldiers.

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday said the Federal Government was set to plant 2 million jumbo cashew seedlings in five North-Western States.

By Obinna Unaeze The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), says it has recovered 24 corpses and rescued over 30 persons in a boat mishap...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 399 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) being transported to Kaduna by one Oluwagbenga Leke.

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the change of name for the country’s topflight football league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

By Isaiah Eka The Super Eagles Chief Coach, Jose Peseiro, has said that his team played wth maximum commitment to win the last group match...

The Yoruba Initiative (TYI), a think tank of Yoruba professionals, intellectuals and entrepreneurs has urged Nigerians, particularly the youths, to shun the Occupy Nigeria protest...

By Victor Okoye The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh, has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic victory over São Tomé and Principe...

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria requires N21 trillion to effectively bridge housing deficit, despite efforts across the three tiers governments. The...

By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria signed off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a thumping 6-0...

By Olanrewaju Akojede Former National team Coach, Kadri Ikhana and Edema Fuludu, ex-Super Eagles player, on Sunday commended the sterling display of the Super Eagles...

Somewhere in Central Africa, Western scientists and conservationists, entranced by the paradisiacal beauty of 270,000 square kilometers of space covered in lush rainforest and...