Western, C/African leaders commit to quality education- World Bank
Ministers of Finance and Education from Western and Central Africa have committed to delivering better access to quality education for young people across the region. […]
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UNICEF urges states to commit more resources to welfare of children, women
By Polycarp Auta The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advised state governments to commit more resources toward improving the welfareof children and women. Dr Tushar […]
Indians in Nigeria commit to promoting cultural integration — Association
The Indian Cultural Association(ICA) in Lagos has reiterated its commitment to promoting cultural integration to improve bilateral relations between Nigeria and India. Chief Sanjay Jain, […]
Oyo APC factional group lauds Oke for exposing irregularities in delegates’ list
The Oyo Progressives Liberation Front (OPLF), a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has commended the party state Chairman, Chief Akin […]
PDP elects Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman
Sen. Iyorchia Ayu has been elected the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Taofeek Arapaja also emerged the National Deputy Chairman (South). […]
Ajaokuta Revival Project: From Lokoja to Abuja
Following the successful hosting of the first State Level Stakeholders Roundtable on Ajaokuta Steel Revival in Lokoja this October, all hands are now on deck […]
SMEDAN reiterates commitment to accelerate growth, modernisation of MSMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has reiterated its commitment to promote programmes to accelerate growth and modernisation of Micro, Small […]
Buhari’s speech provides hope for development – Nigerians
A cross section of Nigerians in Damaturu on Monday say President Muhammadu Buhari’s new year speech provides hope for accelerated infrastructural development. Alhaji Usman Habibu, […]
EFCC allows Anyim to go home as Ex Senate President faults reports
Former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim was on Tuesday allowed to go home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Sam Nwaobasi, media […]
Man, 32, arraigned over alleged palm oil fraud
The police on Monday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Wisdom Udowo, who allegedly defrauded a customer of N42,000 on the pretext of suppling palm oil. Udowo […]
4 motorcyclists docked for allegedly beating policeman
Four motorcyclists were on Friday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a police officer and causing his teeth to fall […]
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 […]
APC: Buni charges members on peaceful State Congress
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has advised members of the party to approach […]
LG Chair dismisses video of attack on Military in Enugu
The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Cosmas Ibeziako Ugwueze, has dismissed a trending video of attack on military personnel by indigenes […]
UPDATE: Senate makes U-Turn, allows INEC to determine mode of transmission of election results
…approves direct primaries for political parties By Haruna Salami The Senate has taken a dramatic U-Turn on its earlier position of subjecting the Independent […]
Man, 28, in court for allegedly possessing guns, live cartridges
A 28-year-old man, Badru Fatai, was on Thursday charged with possessing guns and live cartridges before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, a student, […]
1 in 6 young Nigerians suffer impact of COVID-19 on mental health- UNICEF
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said 1 in 6 young Nigerians aged 15- 24 often feel depressed or have little interest […]
IGR: Nami canvasses value for taxpayers’ money
Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, has encouraged governments at all tiers to ensure that tax-compliant citizens enjoy the value […]
VAT: Wike, FG and Authority Stealing
By Azu Ishiekwene The guns of Nigeria’s three-year civil war were silenced 51 years ago, but in the battle for a truly federal state, the […]
Bandits’ attack: NDA Commandant briefs Reps
Maj.-Gen Ibrahim Yusuf, Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has briefed the House of Representatives Committee on Defence on the recent attack by suspected […]
Echoes of K.O. Mbadiwe, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has raised an issue that appears to have escaped us as we labour to explain to ourselves why […]
Kogi APC LG Congress Committee submits report, says conduct ‘peaceful, orderly, crisis free’
The All Progressives Congress APC National Secretariat has received the report of Kogi Local Government Area Congress Committee. Newsdiaryonlone learnt that the Kogi Committe submitted […]
Court dissolves 15-year-old marriage over adultery
An Ekiti Customary court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Tuesday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between Mr Abiodun Omotoyinbo and his wife, Taiwo on grounds of adultery. […]
Kaduna evacuates students from Jos
The Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has evacuated students of the state origin studying in University of Jos and other tertiary institutions in Plateau […]
Court remands man, 32, over alleged rape
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 32-year-old man, Godwin Emmanuel in a correctional centre, over alleged rape […]