How my brother died in my presence – Aliko Dangote
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said doctors told him that his brother, Sani, would die in an hour, and that he died when it was time, “watching […]
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Why my govt focuses on infrastructure development -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday met with President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr Mohammed Al-Jasser at the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum, explaining why […]
Election: Mixed reactions trail massive security deployment in Anambra
Residents of Awka, the Anambra State capital have expressed mixed feelings following the deployment of heavy security to the state ahead of Nov. 6 governorship […]
Buhari writes SGF, hails Ministerial Review Retreat
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the organization and management of the recent Ministerial Performance Review Retreat for ministers, permanent secretaries and top government functionaries held […]
400,000 youths benefit from N-Power, says NASS C’ttee
The House of Representatives Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) says 400,000 youths have benefited from the N-Power Scheme. […]
State assembly speakers decry spate of insecurity, endorse state police
The meeting of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria has decried the spate of insecurity in the country, while commending the Federal […]
Troops clear corpses of ISWAP terrorists in recaptured Marte – See photos
Nigerian Troops have cleared members of Boko Haram splinter faction and self-proclaimed Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) from five communities in Marte Local […]
Senate Screens Service Chiefs behind closed doors
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday screened the new Service Chiefs behind closed doors. Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Wammako after […]
Kwara APC crisis: Why I rejected my registration slip-Hakeem Lawal
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Alhaji Hakeem Lawal, has said that he rejected his membership registration slip because over 75 […]
Sir Lucky Omoluwa: One year of absence, By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
Exactly a year ago today, the 18th of February, 2020, Sir Lucky Babatunde Omoluwa, died. I was inside my PhD class at the Nigerian Defence […]
Buhari given 7 days to release names of companies flaring gas in Nigeria
Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was asked to […]
Political Economy of Cows: A Call for Modern Innovative Approach
By Muhammad Sani Abdullahi About five years back, Ambassador Kayode Garrick brought Nigeria a present from Uruguay in form of some useful lessons on […]
Reps to investigate Alter Semper over unlawful waiver to co-own ‘Health Plus’ Pharmacy
By Haruna Salami The House of Representatives is set to commence an investigation into allegations of unlawful waiver, obtained by a private equity firm, Alta […]
WTO: Buhari congratulates Okonjo -Iweala on election as DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as Director General of the World Trade Organisation WTO. Senior Special Assistant […]
Education, health remain priority of my govt. – Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, has said health and education remain a priority for his administration, promising to make available funds to ensure that the […]
Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarship to 110 ex-corps members
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies […]
Addressing the snowballing ‘herders – farmers conflicts’ amidst national development : The urgency of now, By Jaye Gaskia
The choice of the title for this piece is deliberate, and it is the outcome of relentless, and agitated, even if cautious reflection over […]
PTF: State House Clinic to get COVID-19 testing laboratory
A COVID-19 testing laboratory will soon be established at the State House Clinic, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Chairman and Secretary to the Government of […]
GOC 82 Division receives participants of Command and Staff College, Jaji
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army played host to the participants of Senior Course 43 Department of Land Warfare Armed Forces Command and […]
Defection: Umahi remains my political father – ex-lawmaker
Chief Lazarus Ogbee, a former House of Representatives member from Ebonyi, has debunked reports of rift with Gov. David Umahi over the governor’s defection to […]
Court dismisses certificate forgery case against Obaseki
The Federal High Court Abuja, has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery case filed by the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and one of its chieftains, Mr […]
My relationship with Ganduje, Kwankwaso remains cordial – Shekarau
A former Kano State Governor, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, says his relationship with Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso still remains cordial. Shekarau, also the […]
I need N7.5m to save my 9-week-old boy- Journalist
A female journalist, Mrs Mercy Omoike, has appealed to kindhearted Nigerians, corporate organisations and the three tiers of government for financial assistance for a heart […]
My only regret-Lai Mohammed
Alhaji Lai Mohammed says his only regret as a minister is that some Nigerians have failed to appreciate that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari […]
UPDATE: Senate passes 2021 budget with additional N500bn
(Photo: Senator Barau Jibrin Chairman of Appropriations Committee ) By Haruna Salami The Senate passed the 2021 budget of N13, 082, 420, 568, 233 Monday, […]