Ag I-G disbands Monitoring Units in Lagos, Port Harcourt
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mr Usman Baba has ordered the immediate disbandment of the I-G Monitoring Units in Lagos and Port Harcourt with […]
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Official debunks reports on alleged domestic rift in Kogi Govt. House
The Kogi Government has described as “malicious” social media reports alleging that the governor’s wife, Rashida Bello, has moved out of the government house. Mr […]
WTO’s Doha Agenda negotiations to progress at 12th conference – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) says the organisation will make progress on negotiations concerning the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) in its […]
Boosting Tourism, Entertainment: I’ll Not Neglect Real Identity of Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to the actualisation of the six pillars of development tagged T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda for […]
NASS, Justice Ministry to collaborate on FG’ legislative agenda -Omo-Agege
The National Assembly is to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to ensure prompt an effective management of the federal government’s legislative agenda. The Deputy […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
Akeredolu unveils 2nd term agenda
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says he plans to focus on agriculture and youth empowerment during his second term in office. Akeredolu said […]
Diri says Bayelsa Govt committed to Brass fertiliser project
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Monday said that his administration remained committed to the take off and success of Brass Fertiliser and Petrochemical […]
Buhari given 7 days to release names of companies flaring gas in Nigeria
Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was asked to […]
FG moves to ensure delivery of quality education in federal unity colleges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the government is making effort to ensure the delivery of quality […]
Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu, others to speak at Ehingbeti
Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented […]
Lai Mohammed urges Nigerians to resist divisive agenda
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday called on Nigerians to resist any agenda designed to cause division and instability in […]
SGF moves to strengthen national poverty eradication strategy
By Chimezie Godfrey The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, has summoned an extraordinary meeting of stakeholders to strengthen national poverty […]
Mandela and the parable of the Fulani , By Hassan Gimba
In his autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, first published in 1994, the revered Nelson Mandela wrote: “When a man is denied the right to […]
NGO urges Kaduna govt. to address health challenges through contributory scheme
A NGO, Results for Development (R4D), has appealed to Kaduna State Government to sustain the new Health Insurance Scheme towards boosting health care delivery […]
Why Kaduna created Health Insurance Scheme—Deputy Gov
Kaduna State has enrolled more than 400,000 people on the Health Insurance Scheme as it has registered 391,254 persons in the formal sector, 681 […]
Ortom not moved by Miyetti Allah’s antics
By Nathaniel Ikyur Nigerian farmers and herders have really not been too friendly. There has been some animosity between them over grazing activities of the […]
Attacks in South West: ‘We’re considering recalling all northern communities back home’ – CNG
As reactions trail reports of attack on Fulani Oyo state, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG says it is “considering recalling all Northern Communities […]
The Kaduna Sex Party and Matters Arising, By Danjuma Musa
Nasir El-Rufai, from the outset of his governorship campaign in 2014, consistently made it clear that in governing Kaduna State, he would not shirk from […]
Media Rights Agenda launches project to combat impunity for attacks against journalists
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today announced the launch of its project to combat impunity for attacks against journalists, warning that those who unjustifiably threaten or […]
UNICEF, Penlight Centre respond to plight of disabled school girl, Fatima
The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF), Penlight Centre, various individuals and groups have intervened in the case of 11-yr-old physically disabled and orphan Fatima […]
Female Participation in Ondo State Elections, By Victoria Manya, Tracy Keshi and Dr Akinyinka Akinyoade
FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN ONDO STATE ELECTIONS NIGERIA October 2020 Download Full Report In pdf Abstract In this study we examine the democratic participation of women […]
Kukah and the perils of preaching politics
By Philemon Bulus One of the emerging dilemmas in Nigeria’s democracy is the serious threat it regularly confronts from misguided utterances of people lacking […]
Pantami’s Dilemma, by Gimba Kakanda
Behind Nigeria’s problems, over the decades, have been the conspiracies of successive political elites to inflate and politicize population data for partisan agenda. Since those […]
Disappointing the skulking “vultures” (II)
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria It is clearly obvious […]