Autopsy: Mohammed Fawehinmi died of COVID-19 related complications -family
The family of late Mohammed Fawehinmi on Thursday, said he died of complications from COVID-19 infection. The younger brother of the deceased, Mr Saheed […]
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Jos killings: NLC urges FG to increase security surveillance, patrol on highways
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to increase security surveillance and patrol on various highways in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, […]
FEC approves federal roads, bridges tolling policy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the federal roads and bridges tolling policy and regulation that will provide legal framework for its implementation. The […]
CSOs task NASS, government institutions to uphold tenets of democracy
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has called on the National Assembly and all institutions of government to always uphold the tenets of democracy […]
Abiodun urges Nigerians to build bridges of unity
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Saturday called on Nigerians to join hands and build bridges of national unity and oneness, rather than being advocate […]
Put elected leaders on their toes – Onaiyekan urges Nigerians
Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged Nigerians to put elected leaders on their toes and hold them accountable. Onaiyekan stated this […]
EU chooses Ghana as possible manufacturing hub for COVID-19 vaccines
The European Commission has named Ghana as one of its possible manufacturing hubs of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa. A statement signed on Friday by Mr. […]
Edo govt. set to check adulterated food items
The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Edo on Tuesday says it will begin testing of food items to detect adulterated food and fruits […]
TCN restores bulk power to all 330 KVA across grid- Official
The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) says it has restored bulk power to all the 330 Kilo Volt (kV)Transmission Stations across the entire grid by 5.54pm […]
Nasarawa begins distribution of 6000 bags of rice to widows
Nasarawa State Government on Monday began distribution of 6000 25kg bags of rice to widows and other vulnerable groups across the 13 local government areas […]
Matawalle encourages workers to start own businesses before
Gov. Bello Mstawalle of Zamfara has urged workers to start their own businesses to which they will fall back after retirement. The governor made this […]
2023 Presidency: That Orji Kalu’s significant response about his aspiration, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
I watched and listened to the interview that a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, granted on Sunday, April 25, 2021, on Channels […]
JUSUN sets April 19 for nationwide peaceful protest
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) says it will hold a nationwide peaceful protest on April 19 to further push home its demand for […]
UN, IOM condemn attack on civilians, aid facilities in Borno
The UN and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday condemned in totality the attack on civilians and several aid facilities in Dikwa Borno. […]
Oando rallies on NSE, lifts market indices by 0.14%
Activities on the Nigerian stock market sustained the upward trend on Wednesday with a gain of 0.14 per cent on bargain hunting in Oando and […]
2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as the budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund, NPTF in the 2020 fiscal […]
Orlu: Army recovers bodies of soldiers killed by IPOB
… Dismisses fake video on an impending attack on Market The Nigerian Army has recovered the corpses of four soldiers killed by IPOB Militias […]
Kaduna to establish Social Protection Agency, launches policy
Kaduna State Government will establish a Social Protection Agency to ensure that all social protection programmes are delivered in an integrated, inclusive and sustainable […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
With Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala and others, Nigeria attains human resource power house status under President Buhari
By Garba Shehu Professor Ibrahim Gambari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, international relations guru and bureaucrat does not think we should wait for historians […]
Political Economy of Cows: A Call for Modern Innovative Approach
By Muhammad Sani Abdullahi About five years back, Ambassador Kayode Garrick brought Nigeria a present from Uruguay in form of some useful lessons on […]
Arewa Youths call on Yahaya Bello to run for President in 2023
The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has called on Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to run for the Presidency in 2023, stating that it was time […]
Makinde, Akeredolu visit embattled Shasa, sue for peace between Yoruba, Hausa
…Oyo gov to meet Yoruba, Hausa leaders Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday, visited […]
Tambuwal, Matawalle call for collective effort to solve Nigeria’s insecurity
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and his Zamfara counterpart, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, on Sunday said the nation’s security challenges require concerted effort to resolve them. […]
Cries for Justice: Sasha and the Burden of Political Leadership, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The reported clash between Hausas and Yoruba traders in Sasha, Ibadan on Thursday, February 12, 2021 should be alarming for every Nigerian. Given that […]