Ramadan: Zamfara APC Chairman urges prayers for Nigeria
Alhaji Lawal Liman, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, on Wednesday urged Muslims to use the Holy month of […]
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Chelsea see off Porto to reach semis despite Taremi stunner
Chelsea hung on to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win, despite Mehdi Taremi’s stunning overhead kick in added time handing Porto […]
Ex-minister urges Universities to harness technology to improve education
The former Minister of Industry, Dr Kola Jamodu, has urged universities in the country to effectively deploy technology to improve the quality of education. Jamodu, […]
Gyang mourns Rep. Maitala
Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP, Plateau North) says has said that he received with shock news of the death of a member, House of Representatives, Haruna […]
Nasarawa: I ‘ll not contest against Gov. Sule in 2023 – Ogoshi-Onawo
A member of House of Representatives member representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency, Alhaji Mohammed Ogoshi-Onawo, says he will not contest against Gov. Abdullahi Sule in 2023. Ogoshi-Onawo […]
Trump plans social media return with his own platform, adviser tells Fox News
Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to launch his own social media platform in two to three months, one of his senior advisers told Fox […]
Food security: Farmers urge Nasarawa Govt to adopt inclusive budgeting
Farmers under the aegis of Association of Small Scale Agro Producers (ASSAPIN) have called on Nasarawa State Government to involve community stakeholders in its budgeting […]
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 […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
Telecoms boosts GDP by 12.45% as sector, others take Nigeria out of recession
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is one of the sectors whose performance lifted the country out of recession in the fourth […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
Aircraft crash: Sanwo-olu commiseratws with FG, NAF victoms’ famililies
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the crash of Nigerian Air […]
NAF Aircraft crashes in Abuja, 7 personnel on board die
An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on a military operation has crashed on the runway of Abuja Airport on Sunday. Spokesman […]
Can This Grandmother Save The World? By Azu Ishiekwene
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with […]
Sasha and the Shashasha Amongst Us, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria’s core problem is the license to kill at will without accountability, the license to kidnap for ransom and increasingly the kidnappers are paid […]
Kagara abductions: Massive joint ‘search and rescue mission’ ongoing, says IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has assured the nation that the Force is irrevocably committed to the safe rescue of all abductees […]
INVESTIGATION: Shock, anxiety, disquiet over ‘disappearing forest reserves of Abuja’
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari received a rude shock not long ago in the heart of Abuja. As he was passing through […]
Court dismisses case against CBN’s directives on bank charges
The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, has dismissed a suit instituted by a legal practitioner, Olumide Babalola, challenging the Central Bank […]
COVID-19: NAFDAC evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, […]
The Nigerian Media has no business fawning over terrorists
By Daniel Okereke On whose side is the Nigerian media, the people, or Boko Haram terrorists? Has ‘democracy-fatigue’ set in to blur media gatekeepers’ loyalty […]
Niger’s presidential hopeful visits Buhari, others, solicits support
The Nigerien Presidential candidate in the Presidential Rerun Election , visited President Buhari to solicit for his support and endorsement in the forthcoming election in […]
Senate: Lobby to clear ex service chiefs as ambassadors takes centre stage
By Haruna Salami Babajide Omoworare Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) said Monday that lobbying the legislature for former […]
FG moves to ensure delivery of quality education in federal unity colleges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the government is making effort to ensure the delivery of quality […]
NCC’s Emergency Communication Centre making far-reaching impact
…As international recognitions underscore project’s impact on Nigerians The activation of Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is making […]
KDSG to deliver medicines with drones
Kaduna State Government and Zipline have signed a partnership with the world’s first medical drone delivery service, to convey routine and emergency medicine to […]