Electoral Act Amendment: INEC wants unrestrictive power for technological innovation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly to grant it power to determine the kind of technology to be deployed […]
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#EndSARS: CSO wants FG to prosecute erring security officers
Civil Society Organisation under the auspices of Action Group on Free Civic Space has called on the Federal Government to bring to book all erring […]
#EndSARS: Lekki residents donate office block to police station
The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) has donated an office block to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos, to support policing of the area. LERSA President, […]
A dinner for N100 billion, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] I attended an Investors’ Forum/ Dinner in Lagos on Friday October 8th 2021, hosted by the Adamawa State Government, Arewa Research and Development Project, […]
Oyeyemi warns drivers against night journeys
Tanker and trailer drivers have been urged to always drive safely to remain alive in the interest of their families and loved ones. Corps Marshal […]
Stakeholders task ECOWAS on policy to guide private security coys
Stakeholders in the security sector of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) have called for policy reforms to guide the operations of Private Security Companies […]
Now that WHO has approved malaria vaccine: Which way Nigeria?
By Racheal Abujah The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, Oct. 6, recommended the use of the first-ever produced malaria vaccine, the RTS, S/AS01. The […]
Sweet memories of Zanzibar
By Tunde Akanni, PhD Zanzibar suddenly bounced to the headlines again with Abdulrazak Gurnah’s 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. So soon, I would say, after […]
When Ortom led Suswam, Moro to end Bonta/Ukpute boundary dispute
By Nathaniel Ikyur One of Samuel Ortom’s major headaches since 2015 when he was sworn in as the fifth elected Governor of Benue State has […]
Ebonyi NSCDC inaugurates rapid response, special female squads
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi on Friday inaugurated its rapid response and special female squads.In a speech at the inauguration, […]
Lalong dissolves local government councils
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has dissolved the 17 Local Government Councils in the state, following expiration of their tenure. Lalong directed that theyshould hand […]
Bello swears in 3 High Court Judges, calls on Judiciary to purge itself
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Tuesday wore in three newly-appointed judges of the state High Court with a call on the nation’s Judiciary to […]
Foundation offers scholarships to 30 indigent students in C’ River
Comrade Effanga Ita Scholarship Foundation has offered scholarships to 30 indigent students in Cross River. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]
What would Tafawa Balewa say? By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Saturday, October 1, 1960. The Union Jack came down from the flag pole and yielded a permanent place to a new national […]
Profit Tax: NEITI to refer defaulting oil, gas firms to anti-corruption agencies
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says it will report oil and gas companies that have defaulted in remittance of various profit taxes to […]
Farmer urges FG to establish farm settlements to boost food production
Mr Stephen Ozioko, a Farmer and Community Leader in Edem, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has urged the Federal Government to establish farm […]
Resourcefulness of citizens, key to Nigeria’s growth – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, says the growth and development of any country depend on the level of the resourcefulness of […]
Osinbajo pledges FG’s support to uplifting citizens’ standard of living
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured of the Federal government’s readiness to continue rendering all the necessary support towards uplifting the people’s standard of living. […]
NGOs, residents kick against compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in Edo
NGOs and residents in Edo on Wednesday kicked against the state government’s enforcement of its “No COVID-19 vaccination, no entry into government offices and other […]
FG tasks media on fight against fake news, misinformation
The Federal Government has urged the media to complement the government’s efforts in the fight against fake news and misinformation in the country. The Secretary […]
DPR seals 11 illegal gas plants, 2 petrol stations in Abuja
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), in Abuja, on Thursday sealed 11 illegal gas plants and two filling stations over sharp practices. The News Agency […]
Kaduna State ranks 1st in transparency in public finance management, governance practices – AG
Kaduna ranked first in terms of financial management and transparency in public finance management, governance practices for three years running, the state Accountant-General, Shizzer Bada, has said.Bada […]
CLO urges INEC to extend CVR registration deadline in Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend its Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Anambra to accommodate more […]
Benue PDP Reps caucus urges Buhari to redeem N10b resettlement pledge
PDP Benue caucus in the House of Representatives on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to honour the N10 billion pledged to the state to resettle […]
Police rescue 8 kidnapped persons in Zamfara
The police command in Zamfara has rescued eight kidnapped persons from bandits in Bungudu Local Governments Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in […]