Sales assistant docked for allegedly stealing N698, 800
A sales assistant, Princess Valiant, who allegedly stole N698, 800 from her employer was on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The […]
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Anambra: The Struggle for the People’s Franchise,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Tomorrow’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State is an important litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy. Specifically, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Movement has made a […]
As Anambra State Confronts an Organized Crime Family, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 6 November, 2021, Anambra State, at 4,844 km² the second smallest state by landmass in Nigeria – Lagos State with 3,577 km² is the smallest […]
SMEDAN trains Taraba teachers in entrepreneurial education
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) began the training of 100 teachers in entrepreneurial skills in Taraba on Wednesday. The capacity workshop is […]
Talent summit in Delta will focus on economy, creative industry – aide
Mr Ogusbaba Ogude, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta on Talent Development says the next talent hunt will focus on the economy, […]
NYSC: 7 corps members to repeat service in Abia
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ordered seven corps members deployed in Abia for the Batch ‘B’ Stream 1, 2020/2021, to repeat their service […]
Four novelists spotlight the craft
The Nuts and Bolts series – by the Abuja Writers Forum, focuses on the craft of the novel for the October 24 edition, via Zoom […]
Maulud: Embrace patience, tolerance – Gombe governor’s wife
The wife of Gombe State governor, Hajiya Asama’u Yahaya, has called on Muslim faithful to shun bitterness and embrace patience, tolerance and forgiveness, which are […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Reps deputy minority whip tasks Muslims on love, kindness, peace
The Deputy Minority Whip in the Federal House of Representatives, Abdul-Majid Adekoya, has enjoined Muslim faithful to imbibe the spirit of love, kindness and peace […]
FRSC inaugurates 2021 “Ember” months campaign in Nasarawa
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nasarawa State Sector Command, on Wednesday inaugurated its 2021 “Ember” months campaign in the state. Mr Shamsudeen Sale, the FRSC […]
PCC Seeks EFCC’s Drastic Actions Against Ponzi Scheme Operators
The Public Complaints Commission has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to evolve more drastic strategies in tackling the menace of ponzi […]
Nigerian Army begins promotion exercises in Bauchi Oct.11 –APRO
The Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15 begin its annual Captain to Major Promotion Examination (CMPPE) in […]
A. D. Yahaya: Advocate for the Talakawa is Gone, By Jibrin Ibrahim
We lost Professor A. D. Yahaya on Saturday. For me, he was a teacher, mentor, guide and inspiration. He was my Head of Department and […]
Hunters Council rescues 186 kidnapped persons in 7 months- Official
The Nigerian Hunters Council says it has rescued no fewer than 186 kidnapped persons across Nigeria between January and July this year. The council has […]
Guards Commander decorates officers, tasks them on loyalty
The Commander, Guards Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman, on Tuesday, decorated the 10 newly-promoted army officers with their new ranks of Major and urged them to […]
Center for civilians in conflict appoints new Nigeria country director
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), an International NGO, has appointed Dr Benson Chinedu Olugbuo as its New Country Director in Nigeria. This is contained […]
UNDP Africa Bureau Chief, Eziakonwa, visits Nigeria Oct. 7
The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, UN Development Programme’s Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa, Ms Ahunna Eziakonwa, will travel to Nigeria […]
Dare Babarinsa, Nigerian Navy and Kano Naval Base
By Jibrin Baba NdaceOn Thursday, September 9, 2021, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, Dare Babarinsa’s weekly column in the Guardian Newspaper focused onthe Nigerian Navy, […]
My 61st Birthday Reflections, By Tony Iyare
Happenings in these states of the federation have always been dear to my heart. Lagos, Edo, Ogun, Osun, Kaduna, Plateau, Adamawa and Taraba. In a […]
‘Discover Nigeria’: Buhari to unveil iconic book
‘ President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, September 30, 2021, unveil ‘‘Discover Nigeria’’, a pictorial book on Nigeria’s history, covering the period from Independence in […]
Youth and Sports Minister condemns maltreatment of corps member
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has welcomed the disciplinary action taken by Nigerian Army against a soldier who dehumanized a […]
Obadiah Mailafia: Passage of a Deeply Thoughtful Man, By Jibrin Ibrahim
I lost a good fried, Dr. Obadiah (Obed) Mailafia on Sunday at the young age of 64 years, apparently, from the Covid19 pandemic. Yes, another […]
Insight: Ministry gives hope to North-east, vulnerable Nigerians through GEEP, N-Power, others
By Chimezie Godfrey Since its creation by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 21, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has been […]
EFCC Grills 25 Suspected Oil Thieves In Port Harcourt
Twenty- five suspected oil thieves handed over to the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the Nigerian Navy, […]
Nigeria moving towards a digital economy -NITDA DG
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Nigeria is moving fast in its quest to develop a digital economy. He […]