Emmanuel spends N26bn on Eket-Ibeno road
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says his administration has so far spent N26 billion on the first phase of the Eket-Ibeno road in the […]
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Heads of Govts., activists join UN to launch Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Heads of Government, religious leaders, activists and artists joined the UN on Friday to launch the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, with a rallying cry […]
Chinese food waste law with fines for over-ordering takes effect
A Chinese law aimed at preventing food waste came into force on Friday after it was passed on Thursday. It means that excessive orders placed […]
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 […]
At last, NDLEA arrests drug baron in Lagos
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested a drug baron, Mr Chidi Olife who […]
Before We Crucify Bala Mohammed, By Emma Agu
Many will remember the rhetorical question posed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when accusing fingers started pointing at the Fulani, as the […]
NDLEA seizes 1,292 kilograms of illicit drug in Ondo forest, arrests 9 suspects
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ondo State Command, have arrested nine dealers of illicit drugs and seized from them a […]
APC: Irepodun stakeholders dismiss Lai’s claims
Stakeholders from Irepodun LGA have faulted claims made by Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, concerning the APC registration exercise in Kwara State. A statement […]
Nigerian bandits have their cake and eat it, By Azu Ishiekwene
The fight against terror in Nigeria has been a theatre of the absurd. What began as a tiny spark of itinerant fanatics taking a […]
NCC sensitises students on safer internet practice
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version […]
Dialectics of ‘revolution’ and ‘democratic evolution’, By Edwin Madunagu
At the height of the armed insurrection against the American State in Washington on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, one of the armed rebels was […]
Zobo tea production business, By Agbaji Chinedu
In Nigeria, agriculture remains the largest sector of the economy. Hibiscus flowers (Zobo) are multi colored and varied and an annual herb cultivated for its […]
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 […]
Good omen for democracy as PMB settles $500m Eurobond loan
By Musa Ilallah It is always said that Government business in the developed and developing countries is a continuous enterprise in the life span of […]
We’ve nothing to hide, our books will always be open – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of full implementation of the 2021 budget, with all transparency and openness in meeting the targets, […]
Wike shows up as South West PDP leaders meet in Ibadan
…appreciate Wike for interest in S/West PDP …’Oyinlola committee to submit report February ending’ Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical […]
Chief John Nnia Nwodo: Ijele Ndigbo takes a bow, By Osmund Agbo
On Sunday, January 10th, Prof. George Obiozor emerged as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural body of an estimated 40 million Igbos […]
Facing 2021: Notes to the Nigerian Left, By Edwin Madunagu
The last paragraph of my last published article for the year 2020, titled “Study notes on state and state failure” (December 22) started with a […]
FG expands NHGSFP to accommodate additional 5million pupils – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has said that the National Home Grown School Feeding Program (NHGSFP) will be expanded to accommodate additional 5 million […]
Atiku urges new Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s president to sustain cooperation with others
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the newly elected President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, to sustain and improve upon the cooperation between the […]
Reps ‘never apologized’ to presidency over invitation to Buhari – Official
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has debunked media reports that it has apologized to the presidency for an invitation asking President Muhammadu Buhari to brief members […]
LG poll: Gombe deputy gov cast vote amid low voter turnout
Gombe state Deputy Governor, Mannassah Jatau on Saturday cast his vote for both chairmanship and councilor positions amid low voters turnout. Jatau exercised his franchise […]
Driving on opposite lane banned on Kaduna-Abuja Road -Official
The Kaduna State Government has warned drivers plying Kaduna-Abuja Road to desist from driving against the direction of traffic with immediate effect. […]
Plateau poultry farmers groan under low patronage
Poultry farmers in Plateau have lamented the low patronage by residents of the state, in spite of the Yuletide. Mrs Nanji Gambo , the Public […]
Kogi council elections peaceful, voter turn out low
The Chairman of the Kogi State Independent National Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mr Mamman Eri, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the local government elections, […]