Former NAPTIP D-G picks APC form for Senate
Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, a former Director-General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest […]
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Incumbent PDP NWC tenure continues till Dec. 9 – Fintiri
The tenure of the present National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue till Dec. 9, even as the national convention holds […]
Ganduje presents N196.3 bn 2022 budget for Kano State
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has presented a budget of N196.3 billion for 2022 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the […]
New EFCC Scribe, Ekpungu Assumes Office
The new Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dr. George Ekpungu today, Wednesday October 27, 2021 formally assumed office. Welcoming him to the […]
UNILORIN holds matriculation for 12, 630 new students,V-C charges intakes to be focused
The University of Ilorin admitted a total of 12, 630 new students for the 2020/2021 academic session out of 102,000 that applied to the institution […]
Digital media, enabler of digital economy development – DG NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, has referred Digital Media as one of the key enablers […]
Narrow Politics and Questions of Democratic Development
By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja The American journalist and historian, Anne Applebaum, in the book, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism, stressed […]
NNPC commits to supporting NLNG
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Liquefied Natural […]
LG polls: PDP suit challenging our power is a nullity – PLASIEC tells court
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) on Thursday described the suit by the PDP challenging its power as a “nullity”. Chief Garba Pwul, SAN, […]
Police arrest 11 over racist abuse of England players
Police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the Euro 2020 final against Italy have made 11 arrests so far. Marcus Rashford, Jadon […]
Police nab 4 suspected robbers, recover arms in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended four suspected armed robbers and recovered arms in the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP […]
Operatives in Imo foil attack on police, kill 11 – Army
The Nigerian Army says a team of security operatives has foiled another attack on Police Area Command in Orlu, Imo, by suspected terrorists of the […]
Oil firm donates HIV/AIDS test kits to Akwa Ibom Govt
An oil firm, Belemaoil, on Thursday donated 74,600 HIV/AIDS capacity test kits to the Akwa Ibom State Government to enhance the control of the disease. The […]
NNPC,Total donate medical oxygen plant to Gbagada Hospital
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Total Upstream Nigeria Limited and their partners have donated a medical oxygen plant to the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos. […]
FG, AfDB collaborating on Special-Agro Processing Zones
*7 States, FCT set for phase 1 rollout*Osinbajo commends progress so far As part of the Buhari administration’s efforts to transform agricultural productivity in the […]
Anambra 2021: Wada chairs PDP screening committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed former Gov. Idris Wada of Kogi as Chairman of Screening Committee for its aspirants in […]
Kano govt. partners firms on waste management
Kano State government, on Monday, says it is partnering with some reputable companies to enhance waste management, as part of ways of addressing environmental challenges […]
Nigeria loses $10bn to illicit financial flows – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for 20 per cent or 10 billion dollars (N3.8 trillion) of the […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
Reps reassure on Electoral Bill
The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu […]
New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Sokoto
The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in […]
Benin Stormwater Project: Situating Godwin Obaseki’s self-indicting verdict in the proper context
By Osaro Osayande On Monday, February 22, 2021, Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki decided to remind Nigerians that there is a government in the state’s […]
Nigeria must address drug abuse to solve insecurity problem –Wike
. Assures Marwa of support as NDLEA boss Rivers state governor, Nyesome Wike has said Nigeria must address the menace of drug abuse […]
El-Rufai to launch Social Policy framework on Tuesday
Governor Nasir El-Rufai will launch the Kaduna State Social Protection Policy which will provide a framework for Social Protection initiatives being presently implemented […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]