Police investigating after woman found dead in hotel in Jos – PPRO
The police is investigating an incident that occurred on Jan. 1 in Jos where a young lady was killed and her mutilated corpse was abandoned […]
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Buhari condemns Katsina Commissioner’s murder, says killers must be found
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the reported assassination of the Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Rabe Nasir, on Thursday evening. The president, […]
Community leaders urge Kaduna govt. to fund vigilante groups
Community leaders in Kaduna State have urged the state government to provide funding to vigilante groups to strengthen community policing. They made the call in […]
CSO seeks special fund for IDPs in Zamfara 2022 budget
The Zamfara Social Protection Platform (ZSPP) has appealed to the state government to appropriate fund in its 2022 budget for welfare of Internally Displaced Persons […]
Corruption: Nigeria loses $2.9 billion yearly from tax incentives to corporations – Rafsanjani
By Chimezie Godfrey The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International TI, Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani says Nigeria loses $2.9 […]
Ken Nnamani and Odinkalu’s Misplaced Aggression
By Reginald Okafor Lagos, Nigeria Chidi Odinkalu has cut a niche for himself as a critic of the intellectual hue in the last few years […]
Lawmaker urges Enugu residents to take COVID-19 vaccination without delay
A lawmaker in Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Paul Nnajiofor, has urged the entire residents of the state to present themselves for the COVID-19 […]
Promoter urges FG to maintain historic site of hoisting of Nigerian flag
A tourism promoter, Mr Raphael James, has called on the Federal Government to ensure proper maintenance of Race Course, now renamed Tafawa Balewa Square, where the […]
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 […]
Echoes of K.O. Mbadiwe, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has raised an issue that appears to have escaped us as we labour to explain to ourselves why […]
A thank you note to JAMB’s Oloyede
By Tunde Akanni, PhD This is not a regular appreciation note. It is a combination of a personal expression of gratitude as well as it […]
Kano protection council confiscates 1,500 cartons of expired hand sanitisers
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) said on Friday that it had confiscated 1,500 cartons of expired hand sanitisers. Alhaji Baffa Dan-Agundi, the KSCPC […]
NGO to entertain, feed 1,000 inmates in Kuje Prison
Shamies Unusual Hearts Foundation, an NGO says it is partnering with some Nigerian celebrities to entertain and feed about 1,000 inmates at the Kuje Prison […]
COVID-19: Africa CDC justifies the choice of J&J vaccine for the continent
The Africa Center for Disease Control (AfricaCDC) has explained that the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine was chosen for the continent because ‘it is a […]
Court grants man divorce whose wife elopes with another
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos, has granted a 40-year-old transporter, Mr Muri Olashiyan, divorce on grounds that his wife absconded with another man to […]
Doctors’ Strike: Keyamo urges govt to honour agreements with workers
By Chimezie Godfrey Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Productivity has urged the Nigerian Government to honour agreements with workers. The Minister gave […]
Osinbajo expresses delight over Transcorp’s digital hospitality platform, “Aura’’
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed delight over the quality and variety of service provided at Transcorp’s digital hospitality platform, “Aura.’’ Osinbajo said the digital […]
APC expels Ajasin’s daughter, another party stalwart over anti-party activities
Ondo State chapter of the APC has expelled Mrs Jumoke Anifowoshe-Ajasin, daughter of the first Executive Governor of the State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, over anti-party […]
LASG seals Chinese firm, declares zero tolerance for safety violations
The Lagos State government has sealed a Chinese firm, Mingy Trading Company Ltd., for violating safety precautionary measures, that led to death of a 17-Year-old […]
MINILS set to partner AU to implement 2063 agenda
By Chimezie Godfrey The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) is set to partner with African Union (AU) to implement the 2063 Agenda […]
Katsina Emirate sacks District Head for aiding banditry
Katsina Emirate Council on Saturday announced the sacking of “Sarkin-Pauwan Katsina” and District Head of Kankara, Alhaji Yusuf Lawal, over alleged involvement in aiding and […]
Speedy vaccination will stall emerging COVID-19 variants – AIDS Foundation
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has emphasised the need for fast global vaccination to avert spread of the new variants of COVID-19 that might not […]
Post-COVID-19 Pandemic, Nigeria and France Must Seize the Chance to Strengthen Military and Economic Ties
By Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, leaders from across Africa meet in Paris to discuss plans to recover from the impact of […]
Insecurity: Lawyers back creation of state police
Some Lagos-based lawyers have appealed to the National Assembly to amend the constitution and include creation of state police to eradicate rising insecurity in the […]
RAK foundation to provide free JAMB forms for 300 candidates
Real Acts of Kindness (RAK) Development Foundation, an NGO, says it is organizing computer training for school leavers to select 300 candidates for its free […]