First rain: NIMET, AFAN caution Niger farmers on early planting
The Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) and All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) have cautioned farmers against early planting due to the first rainfall of the […]
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FRSC impounds 35 rickety vehicles in Edo
No fewer than 35 rickety vehicles plying roads in Edo have been impounded by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo Sector Command. Mr Henry […]
NAPTIP DG harps on aggressive awareness to curb trafficking
Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has stressed the need for aggressive awareness […]
Military action alone can’t stop security challenge -Buratai
Retired Lt.Gen.Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff says military action alone can’t tackle security challenges in the country. Buratai, a non career ambassadorial designate […]
ECOWAS Court to give judgment in SERAP’s case on killings by herdsmen, others
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja has this morning heard arguments in the case brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the […]
Oyeweso, distinguished historian ascends to the sixth floor
By Tunde Akanni Incontrovertibly one of the most intellectually engaging historians of our time, Professor Abdul Gafar Siyan Oyeweso, manifests by the day in […]
Group urges feuding parties in Effium community to embrace dialogue
A group under the aegis of the Elders Council of Ebonyi (ECE) has condemned in the strongest terms the killings and destruction of property in […]
Insurgency: Expert urges new service chiefs to utilise high-tech armament
A security expert, Mr Dennis Amachree on Wednesday, urged the new service chiefs to utilise high technology armament in combating and bringing an […]
2020 US election: What defeated the incumbent? Any take for Nigeria?
By Abdulmumin Jibrin We cannot just watch the US crisis and laugh. We must learn from it and act to avert such from happening […]
COVID-19: FG to begin 2nd phase assessment of Treatment Centres nationwide -Minister
The Federal Governmet says it will soon commence the second phase assessment of COVID isolation/treatment centres nationwide. This was disclosed by the Minister of […]
It’s Our Turn to Rule, By Jibrin Ibrahim
As everybody knows, it is the turn of the Igbo to rule. No, others will say, the Yoruba have done so much for this […]
Insecurity: We have failed Nigeria – Senators
By Haruna Salami The Senate at its plenary on Tuesday debated the deteriorating security situation in the country and resolved that the entire government has […]
Gunmen abduct Taraba Assembly member
By Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo Gunmen abducted Member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly Alhaji Bashir Mohammed in the early hours of […]
Nuhu Ribadu @ 60: A School and a Model, By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
When the quintet of us met early in September to moot the idea of commemorating his 60th birthday there was thick apprehension. How would the […]
Alternative facts: The epidemic worse than Covid-19, By Osmund Agbo
The mere fact that a boatload of eligible American voters found enough reason to queue behind an intemperate, race-baiting shambolic schmuck, tells the story […]
#Justice4Ochanya: Late teenager’s family gives IGP 2-week ultimatum to arrest fleeing rapist
The family of late student of Federal Government College Gboko Benue State, Miss Ochanya Ogbanje, on Monday issued the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu […]
Trump or Biden, it will be America First, By Majeed Dahiru
As Nigerians are momentarily distracted by the excitement and anxiety of the thrills and suspense filled election drama in the United States of America […]
Bear with us, if we have not done enough – Buhari appeals to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday appealed to Nigerians yet to feel the impacts of his Administration and those who feel the government is not doing […]
Traditional ruler, others applaud NCC boss, Danbatta for community Devt, nation-building
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has been commended for his role in community and national development […]
Group to AGF: Obey court order scrapping asset tracing and management regulations
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mallam, has been asked to obey subsisting Court Order that scrapped the Asset Tracing […]
#ENDSARS protests: Osinbajo says feelings of frustration justified
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is concerned about the feelings of Nigerians as the #ENDSARS protests continues. The #ENDSARS protests, which started […]
#EndSARS: Presidential Panel okays protesters’ 5-point demand
The Presidential Panel constituted in the aftermath of #EndSARS movement has okayed the demands of the angry protesters. The was disclosed in a statement Tuesday […]
Uzodimma heads governors’ mobilisation committee for Christian Pilgrimage
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo is to head the governors’ committee for the December Christian Pilgrimage in Israel, being organised by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim […]
#EndSARS: Group urges FG to reform Police
Noble Youths Mass Support Association (NYMSA), a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to comprehensively reform and overhaul the entire Nigeria Police Force. Mr […]
#ENDSARS disbandment not enough to sanitise police-Prof. Orabueze
Prof. Florence Orabueze, Director, Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka, says disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is not enough to sanitise […]