Yahaya approves N755m for Gombe retirees’ gratuities
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the release of N755 million for the payment of outstanding gratuities to retired civil servants in the […]
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Banditry In Nigeria: Inside the Illegal Arms Supply Network (Part 1) – The WHISTLER INVESTIGATION
By Tajudeen Suleiman On Mar 3, 2021 Shehu Rekep, deputy of an armed group of “bandits” in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state, contends they have taken up crime […]
Women in CAN want schools to teach security drills
The Plateau branch of the Women’s Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday called for security drills for students and staff in the […]
Buhari, Osinbajo will pick dates to be vaccinated publicly
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo will pick dates on which they will be vaccinated publicly, with the first batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca […]
Nasarawa lawmaker tasks constituents on peace
Assemblyman Labaran Shafa has urged his constituents to promote peaceful coexistence and remain alert to forestall security breaches. assured the people of his constituency of […]
PDP advices Bawa to restore professionalism in EFCC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulraheed Bawa, to re-engineer and restore […]
7 men in court over alleged theft of employer’s N16.1m
Seven men on Friday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly stealing raw materials worth N16.1 million belonging to their employer. […]
S’West PDP caucus affirms return of Olafeso, others as Zonal Exco
In preparation for the Zonal Congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the South-West Caucus of the party has affirmed the endorsement of the return […]
‘Nigeria is not a mistake’, says Tambuwal
Amidst the intractable conflicts being witnessed across Nigeria, Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reaffirmed that the country is prominent and […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
Lies against MFM/Olukoya: Court Grants N500m Damages, Perpetual Injunction against Maureen Badejo
An Ogun State High Court of Justice, holden in Abeokuta, Nigeria, has slammed N500 million (about $1 million) damages against a U.K.-based blogger, Maureen […]
NOA tasks religious leaders on messages of COVID-19 safety protocols
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Jigawa has appealed to religious leaders in the state to continue to mainstream messages of COVID-19 safety protocols […]
Desist from budget manipulation, ICPC Chairman warns DFAs, Budget Officers
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies […]
Khadijat Maje’s death has created a vacuum in Hadejia Emirate, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Hadejia that the death of Khadija Abubakar Maje, the mother of the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje […]
Buhari requests Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Presidential Spokesman, […]
Alleged document falsification: Court fixes Feb. 23 for arraignment of Lawyer
A Wuse Zone Two Magistrates’ Court, Abuja on Monday, has fixed Feb. 23, for the arraignment of a legal practitioner, James Idih, for allegedly falsifying […]
China’s new coastguard law stirs tension as Japan mulls response
Amid China’s growing belligerence in East and South China Sea following Beijing’s enactment of a new coastguard law, Japan is mulling an apt response […]
Screening: Let Buratai, other ex service chiefs ‘take a bow and go’ – Group
African Centre for Leadership and Good Governance (ACLG),a non-profit, non-political, pro-democracy platform that focuses on leadership, accountability, transparency, good governance and justice across the […]
Ebonyi commissioner donates N250, 000 to APC members for registration, revalidation of membership
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Chief Ukie Ezeali (popularly known as Chief P. Noble), has donated N250,000 to […]
NCC, AEPB collaborates to rid streets of piracy works, in FCT
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) would collaborate to fight against street hawking of pirated works, in FCT, Abuja. They […]
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 […]
COVID-19: Company set to fumigate, decontaminate police schools across Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey A multi-purpose private limited liability Company, Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited is set to commence the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools […]
Crowd management remains a challenge at elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared in Abuja on Wednesday that management of large crowds at many polling units remained a challenge at elections. […]
Senate confirms Kuru as AMCON MD for 2nd term
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Ahmed Kuru as Managing Director, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON) for a second term in […]
Economic diversification, tool for creating prosperity — NITDA D-G
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the economic diversification agenda of the government will alleviate poverty and create prosperity among […]