Buhari salutes Obi of Onitsha at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In a congratulatory message by […]
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Emir of Ningi urges traditional title holders to bring positive changes to their communities
Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, Emir of Ningi, Bauchi state has urged traditional title holders to deliver positive change in their communities. Danyaya made the call when […]
Increasing rate in cultism threats to security——- lawyer
A legal practitioner, Mr Isaiah Ode, says that the increase in the activities of cult groups among youths, is posing threats to security in the […]
Educationist tasks teachers on discipline, morals
An Educationist and Proprietor of Best Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin, Mr Kunle Babatunde, has advised teachers in the country to be disciplined and of […]
I lied about my gay status- Nollywood Actor Uche Maduagwu
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, on Monday, shocked and surprised his fans when he announced that he lied about himself being a gay. Maduagwu took […]
Unpatriotic elements encouraging insecurity – FG
The Federal Government says some unpatriotic elements are encouraging insecurity in some parts of the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed […]
Ondo State govt. orders refund of WAEC fees to parents
Ondo State government has ordered refund of monies paid by parents whose children are to write the 2021 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). […]
FRSC’s swift response to distress call rescues passengers from drunk driver
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has in a quick response to a distress call, rescued passengers by arresting a […]
Almost all of S/Korea shrouded with yellow-dust blowing in from China
) Almost all parts of South Korea were blanketed on Tuesday by a massive yellow dust storm originating from the inland deserts of northern China, […]
UNFPA donates dignity kits to vulnerable girls in Kaduna
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has donated dignity kits worth N5 million to vulnerable adolescent girls in Kaduna State. The Head of the UNFPA […]
Anambra Govt partners religious leaders to curb COVID-19 spread
The Ministry of Health in Anambra has urged religious leaders to support its efforts in curbing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to ensure safety of […]
Governors take fools’ ride to next level, By Azu Ishiekwene
If there was any doubt that governors are underworked and overpaid, this week proved it. This is not the old, familiar sitting governor […]
UPDATE: District Head of Ketare Kanwan appoints SK Usman Sarkin Yakin Kanwan Katsina
The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, mni, has this week presented letters of […]
Alert: Presidency kicks over alleged smear campaign plot against Buhari
Nigeria’s presidency has alerted the general public to what it described as another plot to wage smear campaign against President muhammadu Buhari. The latest alert […]
Buhari warns against ethnic, religious prejudices
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja warned that stoking ethnic and religious prejudices will not augur well for the development of the country, adding that […]
Lawmaker doles out N2m education support to 400 students in Sokoto State
Alhaji Abdullahi Zakari (APC-Rabah), a lawmaker representing Rabah Constituency at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, has doled out N2million to 400 tertiary students […]
Abuja to hosts Miss Heritage Global Pageant
Abuja, the Nigerian capital city, has been selected to host this year’s edition of the Miss Heritage Global pageant with beauty queens from 60 countries […]
Assault on FRSC personnel: Benin Magistrate sends tricycle rider to jail
A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State has on Monday, 11 January, 2021, sentenced Mr Adeshina Adeyemo, a tricycle operator that assaulted […]
Trump’s African Genes, by Hassan Gimba
Outgoing 45th President of the United States of America, Donald John Trump, was said to have German roots. His mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, is […]
Buhari angry, orders probe of bribe-for-promotion allegation against Police Service Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari may have ordered a thorough probe of allegations wide-spread corruption in the Police Service Commission (PSC), by senior Police Officers. In series […]
No political influence on our business decisions – Intels
Intels Nigeria Ltd., an oil and gas logistics company, has said its business has not been hindered by political influences from the present government. The […]
ASUU and Indeterminate Power Struggle – The Boko Haram Logic, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
My younger friend and former colleague, Kabiru Danladi Lawanti, who is now a lecturer at Department of Mass Communication, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, […]
How Atiku’s lawyer laundered $2m through security guard – EFCC witness
(EFCC Press Release) The ongoing trial of Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, a lawyer to a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, continued on Monday, December 21, […]
The Sam I Knew, By Azu Ishiekwene
I first met him after the 2003 election, which his candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, lost. I was then Editor of PUNCH and Sam Nda-Isaiah, […]
Northern Elders bemoan lack of political will to fight Boko Haram, others
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF has bemoaned what it described as lack of political will to fight Boko Haram insurgency and other threats such as […]