Kaduna-Abuja Road: Troops repel bandits – Official
The Kaduna State Government said Tuesday it has been informed that troops of the Operation Thunder Strike (OPTS) late Monday night successfully […]
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Shooting: Gbajabiamila releases full names of victim, suspended security aide
The Speaker House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has released the full names of the victim of Thursday’s fatal shooting by one of his security […]
Understanding Nigeria’s obsession with Rawlings, By Azu Ishiekwene
The saying that a prophet is not appreciated at home may well be referring to former Ghanaian president, Jerry Rawlings, who died last Thursday from […]
NDDC: Has the microphone been turned off on national assembly’s N81bn probe? By Fredrick Nwabufo
Probe. This is another word for political manoeuvring, horse-trading, chicanery and blackmail – in the Nigerian milieu. Probes are launched here not for righteous ends […]
Kaduna PDP Chieftain, LA mourns Balarabe Musa
Lawal Adamu Usman, (Mr LA), a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party has described the death of former Kaduna state governor, Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa as […]
Buhari mourns ex-governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined government and people of Kaduna State in mourning a former civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Balarabe Musa. The president, […]
Tambuwal condoles with JIBWIS, Sheikh Gombe over mother’s death
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state condoled with the national body of the Jama’atul Izalatul Bidi’a Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) over the […]
NEC urges CACOVID to explain status of palliatives donated to states
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the leadership of the Coalition Against COVID-19(CACOVID) to come out with an independent statement on the status of […]
#EndSARS: ‘I didn’t go nowhere, am still Asiwaju of Lagos’, says Tinubu
(UPDATED) All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has commiserated with Lagosians and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the Lekki toll plaza incident and […]
JP Clark died an intellectual colossus – Omo- Agege
Renowned poet and Emeritus Professor of Literature, Professor John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo made his mark and left this plane of existence as a colossus, Deputy […]
Gbajabiamila in Zaria, condoles with el-Rufai, late Emir’s family
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday visited the Zazzau Emirate where he commiserated with the Kaduna State Governor, Malam […]
Boko Haram ambush: Nigerian Army confirms death of Col DC Bako
Nigerian Army’s Operation Lafiya Dole has confirmed “the demise of one of its gallant and finest war heroes Col DC Bako.” This was disclosed in […]
Amaechi pays tribute to late brother, Dede Charles
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has paid glowing tributes to his late older brother Dede Charles Amaechi (Oha) amidst funeral rites for the […]
Kebbi Flood: Malami sympathises with victims
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has commiserated with government and people of Kebbi State over the recent flood […]
Kalu condoles with Wamakko over daughter’s demise
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has extended his heartfelt condolences to former Governor of Sokoto state […]
Canoe accident: Gov Bagudu pays condolence visit to families of 8 drowned victims
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has paid a condolence visit to the families of eight people who died in a canoe accident in Rugar Geheru […]
Buhari mourns close ally, veteran journalist Wada Maida
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow over the passage of a close ally, friend and associate, Malam Wada Maida, aged 70. In a condolence […]
Lai mourns late ex-Kwara Deputy Speaker, Ayodele Shittu
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the late former Deputy Speaker of […]
Okei-Odumakin mourns former US Ambassador, Walter Carrington
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, rights campaigner and President of Women Arise, has commiserated with the wife of late Walter Carrington, describing the death of the former […]
Gbajabiamila expresses sadness over Chief Folarin Coker’s death
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has mourned the passing of elder statesman, Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker (OON). The Speaker said […]
Abati writes on Senator Kashamu’s death: He was ‘my political mentor’
Former Presidential Spokesman,Mr Reuben Abati has written what he called “a preliminary comment” on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu. The Senator from Ogun State, […]
Zulum, Ndume visit Kwara, commiserate with AbdulRazaq over father’s death
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum on Sunday led a high-power delegation to Kwara State to commiserate with Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the death of […]
Oyetola condoles with Kwara counterpart over father’s death
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has condoled with his Kwara counterpart, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, over the demise of his father, Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Abdulrazaq (SAN). Oyetola, in […]
North Central Governors condole Abdul-Razaq over father’s death
The North Central Governors’ Forum, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kwara state over the death of Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq, father to […]
Senate condoles with family of late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile
The Senate Thursday condoled with the family of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile who was killed in a motor accident on July 14, 2020 at the […]