PeacePro raises alarm over mutual suspicion between Govt, Media, Civil Society
A Peacebuilding group, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on government in Nigeria at all levels to create a meeting point […]
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Dealboku releases mobile app, begins sale of phones and accessories
Dealboku (https://dealboku.com), Nigeria’s leading online services and products deals market place has launched its mobile app. It is now available on Google play store.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dealboku.mobileapplication Project […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Beyond Gender, By Issa Aremu
“I feel ready to go.” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala On the 1st of March, a good working Monday, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister and […]
UN, IOM condemn attack on civilians, aid facilities in Borno
The UN and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday condemned in totality the attack on civilians and several aid facilities in Dikwa Borno. […]
Ojukwu: Nigeria’s Most Controversial Patriot
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Ojukwu: The ‘Rebel’ I Served by Uche Ezechukwu; ThoniMartins Ltd, Abuja, Benin, Lagos; 2012 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu almost always dominated […]
Kidnap of students unacceptable, schools should not be places of fear – NGO
Save the Children International (SCI), an NGO, has called for the immediate release of 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara, abducted by […]
UN amplifies condemnation of Zamfara schoolgirls’ abduction
President of the UN General Assembly Amb. Volkan Bozkir has added his voice to the growing condemnation of Friday’s abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in […]
Buhari reacts to Zamfara abduction of schoolgitls, says ”we’ll not succumb to blackmail”
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of hundreds of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara, as inhumane and totally unacceptable. […]
COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
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 […]
Ishaku signs Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in Taraba
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has signed an Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in the state. This is contained in a statement by […]
Abia ‘drunkards’: Adeyemi, Ikpeazu in war of words
(With report by Haruna Salami) UPDATED: There was drama in the Senate Tuesday as Senator Smart Adeyemi reacted to the claims by Senator Eyinnanya Abaribe […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
Get instant cash to meet urgent needs with Polaris Bank Salary Advance
Are you aware you could easily access funds for urgent needs that can’t wait till the end of the month? If you need to pay […]
Tension in Kano over strike by motorcycle riders
By Mahmoud Ndagi, Kano There was palpable tension in Kano metropolis and its environs today, following, strike action embarked upon by motorcycles riders […]
U.S-based newspaper, NIDO to host conference on patriotism among Nigerians
A U.S.-based media organisation, Global Patriot Newspapers (GPNews), is set to host an international conference aimed at reviving the spirit of patriotism among Nigerians. GPNews […]
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 […]
Buhari mourns retired Gen. Ahmed Aboki
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of former Military Governor of Kwara, retired Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Aboki, on his passing. In […]
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 […]
2023 Elections: Benue’s rumour mills, made-up crisis and negative narratives
By Fred Igbayima Although it is literally a long way off to real 2023 politicking for anyone to imagine any serious political squabble when […]
The rise and rise of regional and ethnic warlords, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
For the right thinking Nigerian burning with patriotic fervor, there are genuine reasons to be apprehensive about the widened rift among the regions […]
Shasa crisis: We will ensure justice for all victims – Makinde
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared on Monday that his government will ensure that justice is served on all the victims of the crisis […]
FG develops strategic plan to address challenge of out of school children
By Chimezie Godfrey The federal government through the National Steering Committee on Alternative School Programme has mapped out strategies and action plan to address the […]
Oyo Crises: IGP deploys intervention, stabilization forces
By Chimezie Godfrey The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention and Stabilization Forces to Oyo state to […]
#OccupyLekkiTollGate video: Protester asks police, ‘on what basis are you arresting me?’
Photo of protest scene:credit twitter Activists who turned up for protest at Lekki toll gate, Lagos, were confronted by heavy police presence on Saturday reports […]