PDP govs. demand immediate investigation into alleged attempt on Ortom’s life
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has called on security agencies to investigate the Saturday alleged attempt on the life of Gov. Samuel Ortom […]
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NEPC seeks Edo govts. support on pineapple exportation
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has solicited support from the Edo government to enable local farmers in the state to boost pineapple exportation. Mr […]
Ekiti NLC gives govt. May 1 deadline to pay outstanding Workers salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ekiti State Chapter, has given the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, till May 1 to pay all outstanding salaries of […]
No hike in petrol price for now – Marketers
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) say there is no hike in the pump price of […]
Buhari meets Bello of Kogi, says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable
President Muhammedu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja met with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, where he enjoined all Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses […]
FG, OCP of Morocco sign $1.4bn agreement on gas industrialisation
The Federal Government has signed a 1.4 billion dollar agreement with OCP Group of Morocco to produce ammonia and diammonium phosphate in the gas industrialisation […]
UN amplifies condemnation of Zamfara schoolgirls’ abduction
President of the UN General Assembly Amb. Volkan Bozkir has added his voice to the growing condemnation of Friday’s abduction of hundreds of […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Ethnic Profiling and Looming Genocide in Nigeria- Statement
Ethnic Profiling and Looming Genocide in Nigeria We the undersigned, are appalled by the current happenings across the country, especially as it relates […]
Kwara APC Registration Crisis: Lai’s accusations against DPO baseless, callous, says Party Chieftain
By Chimezie Godfrey Allegations by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Shao over the ongoing APC registration […]
Cries for Justice: Sasha and the Burden of Political Leadership, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The reported clash between Hausas and Yoruba traders in Sasha, Ibadan on Thursday, February 12, 2021 should be alarming for every Nigerian. Given that […]
Forum canvasses new security strategy, tactics
Photo: President Buhari, urged to adopt pro-active strategy The Progressive Alliance Forum, Canada, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to institute a holistic, proactive, and result-oriented […]
How Transparent Is Transparency International? By Issa Aremu
“It takes two to tango. Where corruption has an international dimension- for example in contracts let by international bidding- it has to be of […]
Nigerian bandits have their cake and eat it, By Azu Ishiekwene
The fight against terror in Nigeria has been a theatre of the absurd. What began as a tiny spark of itinerant fanatics taking a […]
Buhari working hard to fulfill campaign promises — minister
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology says President Muhammadu Buhari is working hard to fulfill his campaign promises and social contract he entered […]
Some interesting facts on Nigeria’s economy, By Salisu Na’Inna Dambatta
As Nigeria’s economy reportedly grew in size from a GDP worth $404 billion in 2016 to a hefty $505 billion in 2020 under the watch […]
Interior Minister inaugurates N280m NIS complex in Kaduna
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Friday inaugurated the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kaduna State Command office complex worth N280 million. Performing the […]
HEDA drags Malami to court over Asset Tracing Regulations
One of Nigeria’s anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) has dragged to court the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr […]
Update: Uni-Abuja management appeals for calm over students’ protest
The management of University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, has appealed to the students not to disrupt the 2019/2020 Academic Calendar, considering the amount of time already […]
Politicising anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
While revalidating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 30, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari accused Nigerian elites of harassing government and pleaded […]
COVID-19: Oxygen demand in Lagos spikes to 400 cylinders daily – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the demand for oxygen by coronavirus patients has increased to 400 cylinders per day. Sanwo-Olu made this […]
Global anti-corruption groups ask Buhari to release panel report on Magu
President Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release the report of the judicial panel on former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) […]
Nigeria’s Volatile Politics and the APC Report on True Federalism
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja Background – Cries of Victimisation and Ethnic Profiling In the wake of the controversy around the purported […]
Accountant General defies court, Minister’s order on payment to NEMA Spokesperson
The Accountant General of the Federation, (AGF), Ahmed Idris has reportedly defied an order of the court and that of Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed […]
Sunday Igboho and the Yoruba Nation, By Reuben Abati
In the past week, in the South Western part of Nigeria, we have been treated to stories of conflicts in Ondo and Oyo States between […]