JUSUN’s suspended strike: Courts in Imo yet to resume sitting
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Imo chapter, resumed work on Wednesday after Friday’s suspension of the more than two-month-old nationwide strike.The […]
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Senate President rejoices with Nigerian child on Children’s Day
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian children as they commemorate this year’s Children’s Day. This is contained in a […]
National Volleyball League Div 1: Kwara subdues Spartans, optimistic of Premiership ticket
Head Coach of Kwara volleyball team, Wale Badamasi has expressed optimism that his team would finish among the top four from the ongoing National Division […]
5,000 orphans benefit from former Gov’s sallah packages in Zamfara
The former Gov. of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, has donated food items and clothing materials to 5,000 orphans for Sallah celebrations. The News Agency of […]
Eid-el Fitr: Foundation distributes clothing materials to 1,100 orphans in Kano
No fewer than 1,100 orphans in Wudil and Garko Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kano State have received clothing materials from Muhammad Ali-Wudil Foundation to […]
La Liga/NPFL U-15: Kano Pillars pip Kwara united, Warri Wolves thrash Katsina united
Kano Pillars FC under 15 defeated its opponent, Kwara United of Ilorin, in the second group stage match of the ongoing Spanish La Liga/NPFL under […]
Group urges CBN to abolish policy of confiscation of cards withheld by ATM ATM
Save the Consumer Initiative, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has appealed to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to abolish its policy of confiscation of card […]
NCAA tasks airline operators on safety procedures
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on airlines operating in the country to intensify their efforts at complying with the industry’s safety procedures […]
The Emptiness of Fatherhood, By Osmund Agbo
Roughly a fortnight ago, drums were rolled out in many parts of the world, in honor and celebration of our dear sweet mothers. Mother’s Day […]
Easter: Buhari rejoices with Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Christians on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration. The president made his feelings known in a statement issued […]
Lagos will continue to host Eagles — LSSC
Basking in the euphoria of a convincing win by the Super Eagles over Crocodiles of Lesotho on the newly constructed lush-green grass pitch of the […]
Rivers Govt. honours Burna Boy with state’s Distinguished Service Star
Grammy Award winner, Damini Ogulu ( Burna Boy) , has been conferred with one of the highest honours in the State. The award known as “Distinguished […]
LASG commends FABE group on upcycling education, environmental sustainability
The Lagos State Government has commended the Foundation for A Better Environment (FABE) for promoting upcycling, gardening and environmental sustainability amongst school pupils in the […]
NGO lauds Enugu Assembly for stepping down bill for pension for ex-Govs
The South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has lauded Enugu State House of Assembly for promptly stepping down the proposed bill on […]
Buhari to Okonjo-Iweala: We’re happy you made it, but you also earned it
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, newly selected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), expressing Nigeria’s appreciation to the world over […]
Police arrest 2 suspects for allegedly abducting children in Ebonyi
The police command in Ebonyi says it has arrested two suspects for allegedly abducting two children at Agubia community in Ikwo Local Government area […]
NAF plane crash: Bassa community residents advise on flight safety
Some villagers in Bassa community in Abuja, where the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane crashed on Sunday, have advised aviation security experts to insist […]
I am ready for international challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Tuesday affirmed her readiness to confront the challenges associated with […]
WTO DG: Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence, a blessing to Nigeria, Africa — NCWS
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on Tuesday congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her emergence as the 7th Director-General of the World Trade […]
APC chairman lauds massive turnout at membership registration in Oredo LGA
Mr Osaro Obazee, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Chairman, Oredo Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo has lauded massive turnout at membership registration/revalidation of […]
APC and the Question of Values, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
Following the report about the controversial attempt by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to join the APC and the insistence by many APC members and leaders […]
NDLEA: Marwa signs new pact with US to strengthen Nigeria’s drug war
(Photo: Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd) with the US ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Mary Beth Leonard, […]
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 […]
Ebere Onwudiwe: Good Friend, Fine Scholar, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The coming of 2021 has not abated the tragedies of sickness and death associated with 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. For my friend Ebere, […]
Professor Umaru A. Pate, a distinguished scholar of our time
By Aondover Eric Msughter It is a great delight for me to pen to paper on the happy and joyous occasion to commemorate Professor Pate, […]