A. D. Yahaya: Advocate for the Talakawa is Gone, By Jibrin Ibrahim
We lost Professor A. D. Yahaya on Saturday. For me, he was a teacher, mentor, guide and inspiration. He was my Head of Department and […]
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Police arrest alleged IPOB kingpin in Imo
Police have arrested one of the kingpins of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Uchenna Chukwu, in Imo. Police spokesman in the state, CSP […]
Police rescue 6 kidnap victims in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have rescued six kidnap victims, along Barde/Keffi Road in Kafanchan Local Government Area (LGA), of the […]
UNIBEN refers rape, unlawful detention allegation against lecturer to police
The management of the University of Benin (Uniben) has referred cases of alleged rape and unlawful detention against one of its lecturers, Dr Steve Ekundayo, […]
Kebbi govt. pledges to end water scarcity in all communities before 2023
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has pledged to ensure an end to the perennial water scarcity experienced in the state before 2023.Bagudu gave the […]
NCC’s outreach programme, Campus Conversation, debuts in Abuja
Following the re-structuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation […]
Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees for EFCC Sec, Board
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Buhari’s nominees for appointment as secretary and board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]
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 […]
WTD: Buhari directs implementation of 65-year retirement age for teachers
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As Nigeria Joins the rest of the world to mark World Teachers’ Day, the Federal Ministry of Education said it has commenced […]
Kaduna water corporation confirms dismissal of 286 workers
The Management of Kaduna State Water Corporation (KADSWAC) has confirmed the dismissal of no fewer than 286 of its members of staff, following a recent […]
Court fixes Oct. 8 to hear Odili’s fundamental rights suit against NIS
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Oct. 8 to hear the fundamental rights suit filed by former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili against the Nigeria […]
EFCC Arrests Man for Allegedly Defrauding a Chinese National of N82.8m
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Abraham Adeniji for allegedly obtaining goods under false pretence and […]
Mai Mala Buni and the rebirth of the APC
By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta As Nigeria marked its 61st Independence Anniversary under a democratic dispensation, the All Progressives Congress has set up a formidable nine-member […]
Nollywood, Democratic Politics and the King of Boys, By Jibrin Ibrahim
On this Independence Day 2021, my focus is appropriately Nigerian politics. My point of entry is Nollywood, which I must confess I don’t follow closely. […]
Lagos NLC threatens action over alleged back-catering by foreign airlines
Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that some foreign airlines engage in back-catering, a situation where they bring in food […]
Electoral Bill Harmonisation: CSOs seek adoption of Senate version of Clause 43
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has called for the adoption of the Senate version of Clause 43, which recognizes voting devices […]
Insecurity: Lawmaker urges Kaduna governemt to deploy drones
Yusuf Mugu, a lawmaker in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has urged the state government to deploy drones to end bandit attacks in Southern […]
Court adjourns suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest presidency
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the […]
Court Sends Kwara Footballer, One Other to Jail in Ilorin for Cybercrime
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has imposed one-year imprisonment on one of the players of Ibrafix Football Club, […]
Keren: IGP receives petition as Mother, Coalition pledge to cooperate with FHQ
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has received the petition by the mother of a female Keren-Happuch who died of alleged rape. […]
Devastated Joshua heads to hospital to check eye socket after losing titles
London, Sept. 26, 2021 (Reuters/NAN) Anthony Joshua, fresh from being dethroned as world boxing heavyweight champions, is set to go to hospital to check a […]
Fernandes misses late penalty kick as Aston Villa stun Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes blazed a stoppage-time penalty kick over the crossbar as Aston Villa earned a shock 1-0 victory at a below-par Manchester United in the […]
In Nigeria, lady justice wears no blindfold
By Osmund Agbo Friday, August 20th was unlike any regular day for the over 4 million residents of the Kano metro area. More than 70 […]
Kaduna rapists having field day despite castration, death, penalties – lawmaker
Rapists in Kaduna State are still having a field day in spite of a stiff penalty prescribed for offenders, Mrs Comfort Anwe, Chairperson, Committee on […]
Court remands man for alleged attempted robbery
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 23-year-old man, Gabriel Ohiane at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly attempting to rob pedestrians. The […]