Lalong lauds paramount ruler for peace initiatives
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has lauded the Ujah of Anaguta Jos, Pozoh Johnson Magaji II, for his peace initiatives in Jos North Local Government […]
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NECO releases 2021 SSCE internal results, apologises for delay
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Examinations Council, NECO, has announced the release of Senior School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, international held on 29th October 2021. Announcing the […]
EFCC Presents N31.3bn Budget for 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 25, 2021 presented a budget of N31, 350, 512, 836 ( Thirty-one Billion, Three Hundred […]
Tight security in Federal High Court ahead of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
There is tight security at the Federal High Court Abuja as the court sets to continue the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous […]
Esele urges FG to borrow for capital projects, not consumption
Mr Peter Esele, former President, Trade Union Congress (TUC) has requested the Federal Government to borrow for capital project, rather than for consumption. Esele, also […]
Diri presents N310.7bn 2022 budget to Bayelsa Assembly
Gov. Douye Diri presented a N310.7 billion budget estimate for 2022 to Bayelsa House of Assembly in Yenagoa on Wednesday. The 2022 appropriation bill christened […]
#EndSARS memorial: Osun Police Command to arrest, prosecute protesters
Osun Police Command says it will arrest and prosecute any person or group that joins or embarks on protest to commemoration the one year anniversary […]
Obiano presents N141.9 bn budget for Anambra for 2022
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday presented a budget of N141.9 billion for 2022 to the State House of Assembly for approval.Obiano, who tagged […]
Customs generates N129bn from Onne Port in 9 months
The Nigeria Customs Service, Area II Command Onne Port, has generated N128,317,325,936.68 as revenue from January to September 2021. The collected figure is N45,761,404,176.65 above […]
Anambra poll: Why emergency meeting with political parties became necessary – INEC Chairman
Despite palpable hurdles, the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC has continued with preparations for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Anambra State. As part of the measures […]
#ENDSARS Anniversary: Police warn against planned protest in Osun
The Police Command in Osun has called on some youths and groups of people to desist from a planned protest in commemoration of the one-year […]
375 die in road crashes in 3 states in 6 months – FRSC
Three-hundred-and-seventy-five persons lost their lives to road crashes in Osun, Oyo and Ondo States in the second and third quarters of 2021. Mr Emmanuel Abe, […]
MDAs must be made to generate N1trn annually to fund budget – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would mount more pressure on revenue generating agencies to ensure that they remit […]
Buhari to present 2022 budget on Thursday
By Haruna Salami President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, Deputy Senate […]
DSS not responsible for Akunyili’s murder – Spokesman
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the allegation that its operatives murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili and a security escort in Anambra on Sept. 28. The […]
Nigeria’s Debt and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
In a letter to Nigerian Senate, read to the plenary session of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval for external borrowing plan […]
Plateau polytechnic students protest postponement of semester examinations
Students of Plateau State Polytechnic on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the postponement of their semester examinations by the school authorities.The students trooped out […]
Message to Tonto Dike, By Hawwah A. Gambo
Every celebrity’s life is everyone’s business; hence they are always in the news for even the clothes they wear much less their relationships. Hence almost […]
MPC: Inflation figure to determine stock market direction — experts
Stock market operators have predicted that mixed performance will be sustained on the nation’s bourse this week ahead of September Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting […]
Of bigmen’s children, Boko Haram and an unholy war, By Hassan Gimba
From the beginning, the quasi-Islamic jihadist movement with the high-sounding name, Jama’atu ahlus sunnah lidda’awati wal jihad, loosely translated to mean “People committed to the […]
CBN tasks banks, others on bulk payment disaggregation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) in the country to improve on all bulk payments and […]
FG pays CCT to 11,617 vulnerable people in Imo
The Federal Government on Tuesday, concluded payment of four months arrears of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to 11,617 vulnerable people in Imo. The beneficiaries were […]
Nigerian Politics and Fallacy of PDP – APC Semblance, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
Partisan Problem of One-Dimensional Politics In his recent book, Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics and the Fight for Better Future, the American economists, Paul Krugman […]
Plateau attack: NOA calls for calm
The National Orientation Agency (NOA,) in Plateau has called on citizens, religious, traditional leaders and youth groups in Plateau to remain calm and maintain law […]
FG moves to declare Day for Senior Citizens
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has given assurance that a special national day for senior citizens […]