EFCC takes campaign against cybercrime to Adeleke University in Osun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday took its campaign against cybercrime to the Adeleke University, Ede in Osun. This is contained in […]
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Nigeria can`t afford another civil war – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Osinbajo said this at an […]
PDP loses former council boss to APC in Kaduna
Mr Isah Danssallah, a former Chairman of Kajuru Local Government Area in Kaduna State has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling […]
Fayemi salutes Tinubu at 69, says he’s leader of leaders
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has congratulated the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of his 69th birthday. […]
PDP reaffirms expulsion of Matazu chairman, women leader in Katsina
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled its Chairman and Women Leader in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Murtala Tukur and Hajiya […]
PDP South South pledges to defend interest of party, zone always
Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman, South South, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has pledged to reposition the party and make it stronger […]
Assembly passes Osun HIV anti-discrimination bill
The Osun House of Assembly on Wednesday, passed the state HIV and AIDS anti-discriminatory bill.This followed the adoption of a motion by Majority Leader, Mr […]
Group charges faith-based women to be agents of change, gender justice
Nigerian Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS (NINERELA+), on Monday charged women of various faith organisations to be agents of […]
ECOWAS Parliament Speaker urges citizens to take COVID-19 vaccine
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament has urged the citizens and residents of West Africa to ensure that they take the COVID-19 vaccine whenever they get […]
Buhari inaugurates NDDC Building 25 years after groundbreaking ceremony
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the headquarters building of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), 25 years after the groundbreaking ceremony. The president, who […]
FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, Wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award
A Professor of Physics at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Prof. Mrs. Ibiyinka Fuwape, has been named as one of the winners […]
Group tasks media executives on dousing political tension
The Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation has urged the media practitioners to play active role in quelling political tensions […]
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 […]
NDLEA intercepts container load of Tramadol in Apapa port
…. … Arrests Indian, 89 Nigerians in Lagos raids The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a container load of Tramadal at the […]
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 […]
COVID-19 : Nigerian journalist, others win Gatefield 2020 PJPA award
Investigative journalists Hopewell Chin’ono, David Hundeyin and Feminist Coalition (FemCo), a gender advocacy group, have won the Gatefield People Journalism Prize for Africa 2020 (PJPA). […]
Nasarawa Gov’t trains public officers on implementation of procurement law
The Nasarawa State government on Monday began a two-week training for political and public office holders on procurement laws. The training is geared towards effective […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]
CISLAC hails Buhari’s appointment of Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI Executive Secretary
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center – CISLAC – has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the […]
African Trade Unions hail Okonjo-Iweala, insist on respect for workers rights, decent jobs
African trade unionists have tasked the new Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to ensure that global trade agreements promote workers’ […]
Buhari vows to protect all religious, ethnic groups
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government will protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority in line with its responsibility […]
IPI mourns death of Jakande, its former president
The International Press Institute( IPI) has expressed grief over the death of its former leader and former Governor of Lagos State, Alh. Lateef Jakande. […]
Tribute to Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, By Prince Lekan Fadina
One of the great sons of Nigeria and Africa is dead . Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande(LKJ) was a man of history.l had the privilege of […]
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 […]
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 […]