Court remands tailor for allegedly stabbing colleague to death
By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos High Court, at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Wednesday remanded a tailor, Afeez Ayodele, for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death. […]
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Abia cyclist allegedly kills colleague over plate of food
The Police Command in Abia, on Wednesday, confirmed the killing of a cyclist by his colleague in Aba, allegedly, over a plate of rice. Public […]
Abducted UniAbuja staff, 4 others released
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Kidnapped staff of the University of Abuja have been released through the effort of the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, security operatives. Confirming […]
NCC Holds Valedictory Forum for Exemplary, Retiring Staff, Osmund Omulu
Members of staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) converged in the Conference Room of the Commission’s Head Office recently, to honour Osmund Omulu, a […]
NUJ urges decisive action In locating “Missing” Journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Council, has tasked security agencies in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to be decisive in locating Mr. […]
Population immunity behind Nigerian vaccine mandate for civil servants
By Tajudeen Kareem The quest for population immunity is the underlying reason for the vaccine mandate Nigeria rolled out on 13 October for federal civil […]
Senate President faults Minority Leader on PIB
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has faulted claims by Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a party position on the […]
Electricity Bill 2021 seeking reforms in power sector passes second reading in Senate
By Haruna Salami Electricity Bill 2021 which seeks to repeal the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 and enact the Electricity Act, 2021 passed second […]
Surrendered terrorists regret actions, urge colleagues to come out
Some repentant Boko Haram terrorists have expressed regrets for taking up arms against the state, killing of fellow citizens and destruction of properties in the […]
NAN MD seeks amendment of agency’s 45-year-old Act
Mr Buki Ponle, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has appealed to the National Assembly to amend the Act establishing the agency. […]
Legislature: El Rufai advocates financial autonomy, sends bills to KDHA
Governor Nasir El Rufai has submitted a bill to Kaduna State House of Assembly to ensure autonomy of the legislative arm of government, to enable […]
NASS to sustain synergy with executive, judiciary—Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the National Assembly would sustain its cooperation with the executive and judiciary […]
DSS slams terrorism charges against Sunday Igboho’s aides
After over two months of incarceration, the Department of the State Service, DSS has at last slammed five-count terrorism charges against two aides of the […]
Osoba mourns NADECO chieftain, Sen. Biyi Durojaiye
A former governor of Ogun, Chief Segun Osoba, has described the death of Sen. Biyi Durojaye as tragic, despite his living up to the ripe […]
Zambian President-elect’s inauguration set for Tuesday
The Zambian government has confirmed that the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, will be held on Tuesday, 24 August, at the Heroes Stadium in the […]
UNICEF rolls out community infant, child feeding programme in Kaduna
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has rolled out a Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) programme in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna […]
Zazzau Royal Stool:A symbol of hospitality and honour
By Mairo Muhammad Mudi The last time I wrote about Zazzau Emirate was more than 10 months ago before the emergence of Amb Ahmad Nuhu […]
Boko Haram fighters’ surrender leaves Borno in difficult situation – Zulum
… Says stakeholders need critical framework Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Bama and Gwoza, addressed military officers and community leaders, noting that ongoing […]
Sen. Ngige to Doctors: “carry yourselves with dignity”
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has advised doctors in the country to be humble and carry themselves with dignity, rather than […]
Plateau Killings: Gov. Lalong tasks residents on community surveillance
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has tasked residents in the state on community survellance to fish out criminals perpetrating unrest. The governor made the call […]
Ban on open grazing bill scales first reading in Enugu Assembly
A bill to ban open grazing has scaled through first reading at the Enugu State House of Assembly. Presenting the bill, the Leader of the […]
NDLEA arrests 43 suspects, seizes 137.55kg drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested 43 dealers and consumers of illicit substances in fresh raids carried out in Nasarawa, Benue and […]
Doctors’ Strike: Keyamo urges govt to honour agreements with workers
By Chimezie Godfrey Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Productivity has urged the Nigerian Government to honour agreements with workers. The Minister gave […]
Strike: ESUTH resident doctors issue 10-point resolution for implementation
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, says it has taken a 10-point resolution for implementation by Enugu State […]
DSS operatives seize photojournalist’s phone over detained Igboho’s aides
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, seized a phone belonging to a Vanguard Photojournalist, Mr Gbenga Olamikan, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The […]