Police allay fears of security threat in Bwari, FCT
Police on Thursday urged residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT to remain calm and not get tensed over rumours of security breach in […]
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LCCI wants Govt. to take action for improved FDI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advised government to do more in addressing the nation’s security problems. This, it said, was necessary […]
Unity Bank restates commitment to improved performance
Unity Bank Plc has expressed commitment to improved performance to boost stakeholders fortunes through engagements in various key sectors of the economy. The bank in […]
ActionAid Nigeria calls for unity among women to end gender-based violence
Mrs Ene Obi, the Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria has called for the unity of Nigerian women to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. […]
UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’
Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for […]
WHO calls for urgent action to ramp-up production of COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says urgent action is needed to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines that will be distributed through the global initiative making […]
PDP expels former Jigawa governorship candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expelled its former Jigawa governorship candidate, Malam Aminu Ibrahim, for anti-party activities. Alhaji Ibrahim Babandi, the state PDP Chairman, […]
Nasarawa Govt threatens shutdown of Lafia modern market over filthy environment
The Nasarawa State Government has given the management of Lafia modern market seven days ultimatum to clear the filth in market or face shutdown. Mr […]
Benin Stormwater Project: Situating Godwin Obaseki’s self-indicting verdict in the proper context
By Osaro Osayande On Monday, February 22, 2021, Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki decided to remind Nigerians that there is a government in the state’s […]
Impasse ends as Kano tricycle operators call off strike
By Mahmoud Ndagi, Kano The intervention of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) on Tuesday in Kano has resolved the […]
Battle of supremacy in Boko Haram, ISWAP camps, again, leaves several terrorists dead
By Chimezie Godfrey A fierce battle between Abubakar Shekau-led Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) broke out and has led to the […]
Runsewe urges Envoy designates to promote Nigeria’s cultural economy abroad
Chief Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has called on Ambassador designates to promote Nigerian cultural economy in their new places […]
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday to find a solution to issue of right pricing […]
Bandits raze church building, two homes in Kajuru
Security agencies have reported that bandits razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and two homes, in Kikwari village, Kajuru local government […]
FRSC @ 33: We have brought high level of sanity on roads– Lagos Sector Commander
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has brought a high level of sanity on Nigerian roads since its inception 33 years ago. Mr […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: NAFDAC develops guidance, guideline for regulatory preparedness
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has developed guidance and guidelines on the regulatory preparedness for Emergency […]
Military action alone can’t stop security challenge -Buratai
Retired Lt.Gen.Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff says military action alone can’t tackle security challenges in the country. Buratai, a non career ambassadorial designate […]
The rise and rise of regional and ethnic warlords, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
For the right thinking Nigerian burning with patriotic fervor, there are genuine reasons to be apprehensive about the widened rift among the regions […]
NIPSS: Para- Mallam assumes duty as Director of Studies
The newly appointed Director of Studies of the National Institute, Prof Oluwafunmilayo Josephine Para-Mallam, mni, assumed duty on Monday 15 February 2021, according to […]
Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards to bring honour – Buhari charges Ambassadors-Designate
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria, showcase priorities of the government and […]
Buhari vows to protect all religious, ethnic groups
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government will protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority in line with its responsibility […]
Sanwo-Olu, another ‘action governor’ in Lagos, says Fashola
…As Minister, Governor Canvass Investment in Abattoir Business (LASG Press release) The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has described Lagos State […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), By Hassan Gimba
This article on Nigeria and Presidential Democracy first appeared on September 23 2019. Because it’s first of a part as indicated, many people have […]
Ex-PENGASSAN chief faults association for announcing fuel price hike
A Former President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has faulted the Petroleum Retail Outlets Owners Association of […]
Tackling banditry, kidnapping needs coordinated action – ex-Rep
Alhaji Aminu Sani, former House of Representatives member for Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, hss called for genuine and coordinated effort by governors to tackle […]