Edo PMAN mourns Uwaifo
The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Edo Chapter, has paid tribute to the late music maestro, Prof. Victor Uwaifo, who died on Saturday. The […]
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Kalu condoles family of late Micheal Okpara over death of wife
Sen. Orji Kalu has commiserated with family of first Republic Premier of defunct Eastern Nigeria, late Chief Michael Okpara, over death of their matriarch, Mrs […]
Alleged N3bn diversion: Absence of defense counsel stalls ‘whistle blower’s trial
The absence of defence counsel to John Idumange, a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion […]
TB Joshua: Egbe-Idimu Chairman commiserates with SCOAN, Balogun family
Mr Kunle Olowoopejo, the Executive Chairman, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, has commiserated with Balogun family and members of The Synagogue Church […]
AANI congratulates Hajiya Zaliha’u Ahmed on appointment as acting Executive Secretary FCDA
The Alumni Association of the National Institute,AANI has hailed the appointment of Hajiya Zaliha’u Ahmed, mni on her appointment as the Acting Executive Secretary,FCDA. The […]
Death of COAS, others a big blow to war on terror — Wamakko
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence says the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers […]
Late COAS, a selfless, patriotic Nigerian – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) says the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in […]
Kebbi secures $70m World Bank grant for girl-child education
Governor Atiku Bagudu says his administration has secured a 70 million-dollar World Bank grant to strengthen Adolescent Girl-Child Education. Bagudu disclosed this at the 5th […]
Hijab: 10 Kwara schools resume April 12
Kwara Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on […]
Court adjourns Ondo chief judge’s suit against Gov Akeredolu until March 26
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a suit filed by the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu against the state governor and […]
Niger gov’t mourns late Muazu Wali
The Niger Government on Saturday expressed deep sadness over the death of late Walin Kontagora, Alhaji Muazu Wali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Court remands man, 62, over alleged theft
The Police in Osun on Monday docked a 62-year-old man, Adeleke Joseph, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing and receiving of stolen property. […]
PDP national auditor denies accusing Secondus of financial impropriety
Mr Adamu Mustapha, National Auditor of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied accusing the National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus of financial impropriety. […]
Court grants N70m bail to Okorocha’s aides
An aide to Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve Asinuobi and 12 others were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Owerri […]
Plane crash: Kalu commiserates with Nigerian Air Force
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has condoled with families of Nigerian airforce personnel, who lost […]
Death of Dikko Inde, Junaid Muhammed, monumental loss to North -CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups,CNG, says it has received with deep pain, the touching news of the death of two northern patriots, Alhaji Abdullahi […]
Humanitarian Minister sad over ethnic violence in Ibadan
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq has expressed sadness over the avoidable ethnic violence that occurred […]
Senate approves restoration of Ethiope West Constituency (1) in Delta
The Senate has approved the restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency (1) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta from the present Ethiope […]
KDSG disburses LFTAS grants, Zaria, Jema’a get lion share
The Kaduna State Government has approved the disbursement of N152.4m in performance grants to the 23 local government councils in the state after due […]
ECOWAS Court to give judgment in SERAP’s case on killings by herdsmen, others
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja has this morning heard arguments in the case brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the […]
Delta LG polls: Court fixes Feb.15 for hearing on relisting of parties
The Federal High Court, Asaba, has fixed Feb.15 for hearing on the suit by a coalition of 10 political parties against INEC and […]
Kwara’s longest serving Grand Khadi, Justice Abdulkadir Orire, dead
The longest serving Grand Khadi of Kwara State, Justice Abdulkadir Orire has died. Though no information was immediately available about the circumstances of his […]
Trump and Wole Soyinka’s Green Card, by Reuben Abati
On November 2, 2016, a week before the US Presidential elections of Nov. 8, 2016, Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature told a […]
Unknown gunmen ambush, kill FUTA Deputy Registrar
The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, has announced the demise of one of its Deputy Registrars, Dr Amos Arijesuyo, Head, Guidance & Counseling […]
Kano: 258 beneficiaries receive FG’s grant of N10,000 each
The Federal Government has disbursed N10,000 grant each to 258 beneficiaries in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency of Kano State as part of efforts to fight poverty […]