Mali condemns ECOWAS sanctions against military authorities
Mali on Monday condemned sanctions imposed on the country’s military authorities by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and responded by recalling its […]
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Ikoyi building collapse: Osinbajo condoles with affected families, distances self from property
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo expressed sadness over the collapse of a high-rise building under construction on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Nov. 1. The […]
Impunity and the assault on our freedom, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Ghosts are everywhere in the land. Every state has them on its payroll. They take the blame for all cases of corruption […]
China to strengthen IPR in new fields, business
China says it will strengthen Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) sector to better serve the growth of new fields and new business forms during the 14th […]
Implications of Insecurity on the Nigerian Child
By Maryam Mohammed Bawa For decades now, vicious war and conflict have ravaged different parts of Nigeria. It is no longer news that insecurity in Nigeria […]
Police warn against extortion of passengers in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa on Monday in Yola warned personnel against mounting illegal checkpoints and extortion of travellers on major roads. Police spokesman in the state, […]
Ezeife bemoans NCAA’s suspension of Anambra airport’s official opening
A former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has advised relevant authorities regulating airport operations in the country to ensure the urgent opening of […]
ECOWAS Court Dismisses Case Filed by 5 Nigerians Seeking Abolition of Excessive Fees imposed by Political Parties for nominations
The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Wednesday, 27th October 2021 in Abidjan dismissed the claims in a suit filed by five Nigerians alleging that the ‘outrageous […]
Why I created Metropolitan Authorities, regulate preaching — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai has clarified that the concept of Metropolitan Authorities to administer cities and the Interfaith Preaching Regulatory Council are not new in […]
NHRC urges Police, others to locate ‘missing’ Journalist
Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, has urged the Police and other security agencies in the nation’s capital to […]
Mali gives ECOWAS representative 72 hours to leave country
The Malian government has declared the Special Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “persona non grata” and given him 72 hours […]
ICC prosecutor seeks investigation into abduction of Nigerian schoolchildren
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to seek authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court to open an investigation into […]
Kaduna residents laud suspension of train services on Abuja to Kaduna route, urge speedy restoration
Some residents of Kaduna have lauded the decision of the Nigerian Railway Cooperation (NRC) to suspend train services on Abuja to Kaduna route for security […]
ECOWAS Court dismisses claims that 105 persons lost in herdsmen clashes
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed for lack of locus standi, a suit filed by 14 persons from Nigeria’s Adamawa State asking for 5 […]
The hollow rituals of democracy, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Sometime in 1996, my good friend, the late Abidina Coomassie, published a book, Political Opportunism, in which he primarily excoriated the political enemies […]
Chinese ambassador calls for fair, open business environment in Romania
Chinese Ambassador to Romania, Jiang Yu, has called on the Romanian authorities to adhere to market economy principles and provide a fair, open and transparent […]
We have zero tolerance for impersonation, malpractice says JAMB Registrar
Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), on Wednesday, said the series of measures introduced to curb impersonation and examination malpractices had […]
Nigeria, Turkey trade volume to expand by $5bn
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Nigeria, Turkey trade volume will be expanded by five billion dollars, immediately, to further boost socio-economic ties between the […]
COVID-19: KDSG makes vaccinations, facemasks, mandatory as from Oct. 31 –Official
Adherence to COVID-19 protocols of vaccination and wearing of facemasks would be compulsory as from Oct. 31, for anyone wishing access to any government office, […]
Amnesty Prog: Ex agitators threaten mass protest in Abuja
Former agitators under the 2013 Phase three Amnesty Programme are threatening a massive protest in the FCT against what they termed the continued deception and […]
NCC upbeat on plans for 5G deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) plan for Fifth Generation (5G) technology deployment in the country continues to gather momentum with the Commission confirming that its […]
Air Peace gets second safety performance award in 3 months
The West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has been recognised with the Distinguished Safety Performance Award by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria […]
Our policemen baby-sitting our big men
By Dan Agbese Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 The lives of important people matter. Here is some evidence. There are 400,000 personnel in the Nigeria Police Force. […]
Avoidable Labour disputes, threat to 2022 Appropriation Act, Sustainable Economic Plan- MINILS DG
Serial disregards for collective agreements by some employers, relevant government agencies with the attendant incessant strikes, lockouts and loss of man-hours threaten the realization of […]
WHO Expert Jalal-Eddeen Saleh to discuss new Malaria Vaccine at AUN-Atiku Institute Lecture
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) announces the resumption of its Development and Leadership Lecture series under the auspices of the AUN-Atiku Institute. The first […]