Coalition launches renewable energy project in Nigeria
By Tosin Kolade The Africa Coalition for Sustainable Energy Access (ACSEA) and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance on Tuesday launched the Nigeria platform for […]
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NCDC reports 22 COVID-19 cases in 5 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 22 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in five states and the Federal Capital Territory on Feb. 19. […]
Defence Minister seeks ties with France to end insecurity
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) is seeking renewal of the existing bilateral Military agreements between Nigeria and […]
Buhari salutes Gov. Matawalle at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a dynamic young man with a […]
ICPC arraigns Ex-AFN Secretary General over $150,000 Fraud
By Chimezie Godfrey The Independent Corrupt Practices and Othera Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has docked a former Secretary General of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 35 additional infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said it registered 35 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) […]
ICRC seeks cooperation with Nigeria in resolving 24,000 requests of missing persons
By Chimezie Godfrey The International Committee of Red Cross ICRC has sought the collaboration of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development […]
Alao-Akala’s burial begins Feb. 14
The family of the late Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala says the burial programmes for the lateformer Governor of Oyo State begins Feb. 14. This is contained […]
Gunmen abduct 15 in Niger
The Niger Police command has confirmed the abduction of 15 persons by some gunmen in Kulho village of Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. […]
Obasanjo mourns Shonekan
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described late elder statesman, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as a role model who would be remembered as a man of sustained […]
2023: I have no favourite successor – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not care about his successor in 2023, saying he has no favourite in the forthcoming general elections. The president […]
NSCDC boss tasks personnel on grassroots information gathering
Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has urged personnel of the corps to engage in grassroots information gathering. Audi stated […]
Atiku flays unwarranted, unprovoked attack on Zamfara PDP Congress
….Calls for investigation, prosecution of culprits By Chimezie Godfrey Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 […]
Media reports can reduce prevalence of suicide rate in Nigeria – Communication Expert
Prof Chinyere Okunna, the first female professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria, said that the high rate of suicide recorded in the country could be […]
Group urges South-East politicians to unite towards producing Nigerian President
) A group the Movement for Election of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction, has urged South-East politicians to work in unity to actualise the zone’s […]
2023: Anyim’s Presidential bid gets backing from Wabara, others
By Chimezie Godfrey As the 2023 presidential aspiration of Senator Anyim Pius Anyim continues to generate nationwide support, former president of the Senate, Chief Adolphus […]
No attack on SGF’s home town – Police
The Police in Adamawa have denied an online report that Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have attacked the home town of the Secretary to the […]
DG NIMASA urges stakeholders to exploit economic potentials of inland waterways
The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has urged stakeholders to leverage the use of Nigeria’s over 10,500 km […]
Orji Kalu applauds Buhari’s infrastructure development
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has urged Nigerians to sustain their support for President Muhammadu Buhari in his efforts to reposition […]
NOUN matriculates 72 Kuje inmates
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Thursday matriculated 72 inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja to […]
Customs intercepts 607kg of cannabis sativa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos, has intercepted 607 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp. It also […]
NOA tasks religious groups on peace
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kaduna State Directorate, on Tuesday called on leaders of religious organisations to preach messages of peace to achieve national security. […]
Buhari condemns gruesome killings in Kaduna State
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned renewed banditry in Kaduna State. According to him, the gruesome nature of Saturday’s killings in Kauran Fawa, Marke and […]
Tiv Youths expresses confidence on Buhari’s determination to curb insecurity
The Tiv Youth Council Worldwide has called on Nigerians to continue to have confidence in the determination of President Muhammadu Buhari to curb insecurity and […]
Institute advocates establishment of procurement council to fight corruption
The President of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria, Alhaji Jubrin Ado, has called for the establishment of National Council on […]