Foundation sensitises Taraba residents to dangers of GBV
The Foundation for Peace, Hope and Conflict Management (FPHCM) on Monday began sensitisation of residents of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba to the dangers […]
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Group wants N-Power, SIPs beneficiaries in S/East to speak up on success stories
A group, South East Support for N-Power, has urged beneficiaries of the N-Power and other Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) in the South East, to help […]
Buhari to Okonjo-Iweala: We’re happy you made it, but you also earned it
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, newly selected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), expressing Nigeria’s appreciation to the world over […]
Why I ventured to Air Condition repairs- Girl, 22, narrates
Abigail Thomas, 22, says she took to learning how to fix vehicle Air Conditioners to earn a decent living and support her parents. Abigail, currently […]
Ekiti moves to block revenue leakages, eliminate double taxation
The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, (EKRS) says it has commenced a tax reform that will block all leakages in revenue generation and eliminate double […]
18 ships discharge petroleum products, other items at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said 18 ships were discharging bulk wheat, fertiliser, bulk gypsum, general cargo, frozen fish, bulk clinker, container, petrol and automobile […]
No appeals, verdict against doping doctor Mark S is final – Court
The prison sentence of four years 10 months for German doctor Mark S for doping practices is final as no appeals will be made, […]
Businessman docked for allegedly receiving stolen inverter batteries
A 47-year-old businessman, Mustapha Ishiaka, on Wednesday, appeared in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving six stolen inverter batteries worth […]
Police arraign mason for alleged property theft
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 61-year-old mason, Iliya Hassan, in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing the property of […]
Give A Gift- The Abuja Global Shapers Valentine’s Edition, By Kenechukwu Ben-Umeh
“Everyone can experience the joy and blessing of generosity; because everyone has something to give.” – Jan Grace The Global Shapers Community Abuja hub […]
Still on the Cryptocurrency Ban, By Gimba Kakanda
The first thing he did was to remind that cryptocurrency is enabled by a technology with applications far beyond the disputed virtual currency. “The […]
UN deputy Secretary-General tasks civil servants on commitment to duty
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has urged civil servants to be more proactive in their responsibilities to enable government at all levels deliver […]
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). […]
With Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala and others, Nigeria attains human resource power house status under President Buhari
By Garba Shehu Professor Ibrahim Gambari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, international relations guru and bureaucrat does not think we should wait for historians […]
Buhari greets foremost journalist, Nsikak Essien at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with former editor of National Concord Newspaper, Mr Nsikak Essien, on his 70th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message is contained […]
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 […]
Imo Governor’s SA on SDGs, Ude speaks on cash transfer to the poor, vulnerable
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude on Thursday […]
Shasha Market ‘violence is suspicious, no ethnic dimensions’, says DIG Folawiyo
A police topgun, DIG David Folawiyo, mni has said the from all indications, the violence at Shasha Market in Ibadan is suspicious as there are […]
FCTA to confront menace of scavengers, cultism, drug abuse head-on – Minister
FCT Administration will confront head-on the menace of scavengers, cultism and drug abuse as part of its strategies to ensure the security of lives […]
More terrorists neutralized as new service chiefs change tactics – DHQs
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has revealed that the recent changes in the leadership and operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria will […]
Lagos, Police halt planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest, counter rallies
…Individuals, Corporate Bodies Inciting Destruction To Be Prosecuted, Pay Damages – State Govt …CP Reads Riot Acts To Opposing Groups The Lagos State Government has […]
EFCC raids Yahoo Boys’ hideouts in Osun, Ogun; arrests 39
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, arrested 39 internet fraud suspects, also known […]
Crowd management remains a challenge at elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared in Abuja on Wednesday that management of large crowds at many polling units remained a challenge at elections. […]
NNPC records 54% increase in trading surplus for November
…Posts Crude Oil, Gas Export Sales of $108.84m The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of […]
Finding the Genius in Everyone, By Osmund Agbo
”Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the […]