YPP aspirant makes case for North Central presidency in 2023
Mr Malik Addo-Ibrahim, a presidential aspirant of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), says electing a president from North Central in 2023 will ensure and fairness in […]
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Troops eliminate 80 terrorists in N/West, Central
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces have eliminated no fewer than 80 terrorists in two weeks across theatres […]
Sustainable energy access central to all Nigeria’s developmental goals–Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says providing clean, sustainable and reliable energy access is tied to almost all Nigeria’s development goals.Osinbajo’s Spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a […]
China’s central bank cuts rates on medium-term loans, reverse repos
China’s central bank on Monday cut the interest rates of its medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans and reverse repos by 10 basis points. This came […]
Info management, others central in overcoming our challenges – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that to triumph over the challenges facing Nigeria, citizens should overcome their differences […]
UNICEF says West, Central Africa children suffer high rate of violation
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has disclosed that Children in West and Central Africa are mong those who suffer high rate of […]
Pirates’ attacks: Navy deploys 13 warships, 1,500 troops in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed 13 warships, two helicopters and 1,500 troops in a special military exercise against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. […]
Plateau Speaker Abok impeached by 8 members
The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Abok Ayuba, has been impeached by eight of the 24 members of the legislature.The unusual sitting on Thursday […]
Govt will deal decisively with IPPIS role players involved in infraction – AGF Idris
Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Role Players in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will be held responsible for their activities on the IPPIS […]
Insecurity, Zamfara and ‘busybodies’
By Jibrin Baba NdaceZamfara State prides itself as one of the states in Nigeria where citizens are proud to be farmers. And the state has […]
ECOWAS resorts to sanctions over Guinea, Mali coups
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday imposed sanctions against the junta in Guinea and those slowing Mali’s post-coup transition. The imposition […]
NFF dedicates Nigeria’s Cape Verde win to Air Peace
President of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick, has dedicated the Super Eagles’ Cape Verde victory in the ongoing Qatar World Cup qualifiers to […]
Fire incident: Katsina central market traders lose N50m daily – Group
An NGO, International Human Rights Movement, says the traders affected by the recent fire outbreak in Katsina central market, lose over N50 million daily. The […]
Nigeria’s unclaimed dividends increase to N170bn – Yuguda
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said the total unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market stood at N170 billion as of December […]
Student, painter jailed 6 months each for stealing auto parts
A Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos on Thursday, sentenced a student and painter to six months imprisonment for stealing auto parts. The […]
WHO report shows 2,700 on healthcare workers between 2018 to 2020
Identifying oneself as a medic is no guarantee of safety in a war zone. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday as it released […]
24-year-old Ajuma Abah crowned ”Queen of Peace” 2021
Miss Ajuma Abah, 24, has been crowned Queen of Peace Nigeria in the 2021 Queen of Peace Nigeria International Pageant. Abah, a graduate of Botany […]
Teenager bags 1 month imprisonment for possession of hard drugs
A Central Area Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos in Plateau on Wednesday sentenced a teenager, Salisu Musa to one month imprisonment for possession […]
Rotary club set to rehabilitate schools, healthcare centre in FCT
The Rotary Club of Abuja Wuse Central, says plans are ongoing to rehabilitate schools and healthcare centre in its host community during the present rotary […]
CBN facilitates release of 50,000 MT of maize to 12 Coys
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), has approved the release of 50,000 metric tonnes of maize to 12 major […]
Trans-Border Crimes and Lingering Security Challenges in Nigeria
By Ya’u Mukhtar Security threats in West Africa due to activities of illegal migrants, smugglers, drug/human traffickers and the recently jihadist movements have provoked serious […]
CBN may launch digital currency end of 2021 – official
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday in Lagos said that its digital currency might be launched by the end of 2021. Mrs Rakiya […]
Afreximbank pledges support for ARSO in harmonising automotive standards in Africa
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has pledged support for African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) in harmonising standards for automotive sector on the continent. This is […]
Taiwan turns down China’s offer to sell vaccines to local governments
Taiwanese health authorities on Wednesday turned down an apparent offer by China to sell BioNTech vaccines to city and county governments. Central Epidemic Command Center […]
S’West APC leaders support ban on open grazing, condemn separatist agitations, support restructuring
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in South West Nigeria on Sunday met in Lagos to deliberate the way forward over the unabated kidnapping and […]