Plane crash: House minority caucus grieves, mourns COAS, others
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, has expressed shocked over the plane crash that claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff, […]
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Lagos State eyes community tourism to boost revenue
Lagos State is looking toward a comprehensive development of grassroots tourism to boost internally-generated revenue. Mrs Adenike Adedoyin-Ajayi, Permanent Secretary at the state’s Ministry of […]
Bishop urges children to give mothers befitting life, not burial
Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nsukka Catholic Diocese in Enugu State has urged children to give their mothers a befitting life while they are still alive […]
COVID-19: Access Bank, Xploit Consulting donate hand washing facilities to Niger schools
Xploit Consulting Ltd and Access Bank PLC, on Saturday, donated 20 hand washing facilities to 10 schools in Niger state to help stem the spread […]
U.S-based newspaper, NIDO to host conference on patriotism among Nigerians
A U.S.-based media organisation, Global Patriot Newspapers (GPNews), is set to host an international conference aimed at reviving the spirit of patriotism among Nigerians. GPNews […]
Edo Govt. warns event planners, others against violation of COVID-19 protocols
Edo State Government has warned event centres, eateries, restaurants, pubs, shopping malls and other centres hosting social events in the state against violating the state’s […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: NAFDAC develops guidance, guideline for regulatory preparedness
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has developed guidance and guidelines on the regulatory preparedness for Emergency […]
House asks Nigeria Police to investigate Shasa violence
…to join Buhari’s panel on consultations The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a speedy and thorough investigation into the […]
National Theater to become number one event centre in Africa – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday said that the National Arts Theater would become the number one event centre in […]
Why FG will continue to support innovative ideas, interventions in MSMEs – Osinbajo
By Chimezie Godfrey Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Buhari administration will not relent in its support for innovative ideas and […]
Senate invites Emefiele, Yuguda, over Cryptocurrency ban
By Haruna Salami The Senate has mandated its Committees on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; ICT and Cybercrime; and Capital Market to invite the […]
Polaris Bank rewards first millionaire, 60 winners in First ‘Save & Win’ Promo draw
Polaris Bank on Tuesday unveiled Mr. Lucky Okunzuwa, a customer with the Bank’s Akpakpava branch, Benin, Edo State, as the first millionaire at the […]
As Abdalla Uba Adamu bows out of NOUN… By Ibrahim Sheme
When Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu reported for work as Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in February, 2016, he came cracking several […]
INEC and the Creation of New Polling Units, By Jibrin Ibrahim
One of the realities of Nigeria is that every administrative decision or process is read as and understood as being political. Currently, INEC is […]
Bobi Wine and the old African brew, By Azu Ishiekwene
After the presidential election in Uganda, it dawned on me that there are two people in the country who don’t fear President Yoweri Museveni: […]
‘CNG officials picked by security’ – Spokesman
Two national officials of the Coalition of Northern Groups,CNG have been “picked by men suspected be security personnel” on Thursday in Kaduna, Abdul Azeez […]
£2.5bn Scam: Court admits more evidence against Petro Union Oil & Gas, others
The ongoing trial of Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze before Justice A.M. Liman of […]
Tambuwal asks FG to initiate oil exploration in Sokoto Basin
The federal government under the aegis of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been urged to spearhead the exploration of oil in […]
‘Missing N4.4bn NASS funds’: SERAP writes Lawan, Gbajabiamila, seeks probe
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their […]
TRIBUTE: Galadima, Dr GTN Ajakpo: A friend and prayer partner flies away
By Folu Olamiti, FNGE As I punch the key-board to write this, it still feels like a dream. A very bad dream. As I […]
Buhari deserves credit for diminishing corruption in public service – Presidency
The Buhari administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption in the public service and will continue to vigorously support prevention, enforcement, public education and enlightenment activities […]
Report on New Electoral Bill ready for consideration February 9 – NASS
The National Assembly has assured that it would consider and pass the new Electoral Law upon resumption for plenary by February 9, 2021. To this […]
Why Kaduna created Health Insurance Scheme—Deputy Gov
Kaduna State has enrolled more than 400,000 people on the Health Insurance Scheme as it has registered 391,254 persons in the formal sector, 681 […]
Tips to make your neighbourhood look nice and pollution-free (1)
By Gbenga Onabanjo Neighbourhood pollution comes in various forms: unkempt frontages and gutters, cigarette butts on streets, unswept roads, overgrown weeds at front yards and […]
Nigerian Army supports 1,000 PWD with relief materials, cash
Maj.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday supported 1,000 persons with disabilities (PWD) with relief materials […]