Explosion kills at least 7, injures many in Abuja
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya There was pandemonium in the Kubwa village market, a suburb Abuja, as tank full of Kerosene exploded, killing about seven people including […]
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Matawalle charges local govt. administrators, prioritises security
Governor Bello Matawalle has warned the 14 newly-sworn in Local Government of the need to work hard in securing their respective areas from the menace […]
Only credible state congress can save Lagos PDP from crisis-Chairmanship aspirant
Mr Philip Aivoji, a PDP chairmanship aspirant for Lagos State, has said only credible state congress by the party would save the party from crisis. […]
Late arrival of election materials, voter apathy mar LG elections in parts of Nasarawa State
Late arrival of election materials marred the Oct. 6, local government elections in parts of Nasarawa State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN […]
How Yakubu’s INEC broke a 25-year jinx at the Commission
..And why it is reason enough to legalize electronic transmission of election results By Dan’asabe Gana In the last three months or so the Independent […]
Jesus goal earns Manchester City win over Chelsea
A second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus earned Premier League champions Manchester City a deserved 1-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday and inflicted a first defeat […]
FG inaugurates 9-member national honours award committee members
The Federal Government on Thursday, inaugurated National Honours Award Committee members to screen and select eminent Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, who have contributed to […]
Between Mele Kyari and Dangote Refinery
BY Callistus Uzoma It is remarkable that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) is undergoing profound transformation at a time of perceived corporate despondency […]
INVESTIGATION: Ailing six-month old baby, others rejected at Abuja hospital as doctors’ strike lingers
By Idris Ibrahim and Chimezie Godfrey Mr. and Mrs Micheal Sunday were distraught after visiting Wuse General Hospital with their ailing six-month old baby and […]
Arsenal’ll not entertain bids for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arteta
Arsenal FC manager, Mikel Arteta insists the club would not sell captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if he were to become a target for Manchester City. The […]
Success comes packaged in a string of failures
By Osmund Agbo “Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.” – C.S. Lewis A good number of kids have dreams about what they […]
Crush all drug cartels, NDLEA boss charges newly promoted officers
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has charged all newly promoted officers of the agency to crush drug […]
CAN gets new officials in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday elected new officials that would pilot its affairs in the next five […]
FG cautions NIDO against supporting secessionist groups
The Federal Government on Tuesday admonished the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) against sponsoring and offering its platform for secessionist groups. The Minister of Information […]
LG polls: card-readers abandoned in Okota-Isolo/Oshodi polling units
Election officials handling the ongoing local government polls in Lagos State have abandoned the card-readers and resorted to manual accreditation of voters, the News Agency […]
FG to Kukah: Your declarations to US Congress are false
By Chimezie Godfrey The Presidency has said that Bishop Matthew Kukah’s declarations to the United States (US) Congress is an incredible falsehood against the Nigerian […]
LG Poll: Agboyi-Ketu APC flags off campaign in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on Tuesday flagged off its campaign to canvass votes ahead of […]
CISLAC condemns ‘unlawful’ suspension of Kano Public Complaints Chairman
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned the suspension of theKano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, […]
Stakeholders want govt. to intensify campaign against drug abuse
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have urged governments at all levels to intensify awareness and sensitisation campaigns against drug abuse and reduce the menace in the […]
Ex-Perm Sec urges Nasarawa Govt to revive transport service
Mr Festus Daudu, a former Permanent Secretary, has advised the Nasarawa State Government to revive its transport service – “On the Move’’. Daudu, a retired […]
Slick Chelsea outwit Manchester City to win second UEFA Champions League title
Kai Havertz’s goal earned Chelsea a second UEFA Champions League crown nine years after their first with a deserved 1-0 victory over domestic rivals Manchester […]
Immigration boss decorates 15 ACGs, others, tasks them on dedication
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, on Tuesday, decorated 15 newly promoted Assistant Comptroller Generals as well as some controllers with their new […]
Manchester United’s Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool
Manchester United midfielder Fred was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram after Thursday’s 4-2 English Premier League (EPL) loss at home to Liverpool. In a […]
PM Kim Boo-kyum pledges to seek national unity first day on job
South Korea Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said that he would work toward pursuing national unity in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, as he […]
Kaduna tailors smile to the bank as Sallah approaches
Some tailors in Kaduna State said on Friday that as the Eid-el Fitr festival was approaching, they had been experiencing high patronage, which had increased […]