Tribute to an exemplary Comrade and Leader, By Denja Yaqub
During the years when defiant academics held sway in tertiary schools in Nigeria, there were very many ‘’hot heads’’ even a child […]
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A nation bleeding from many wounds, By Hassan Gimba
Every patriot currently has gloom written all over him. The defence minister told us a few days ago that the country is ‘bleeding.’ Indeed, Nigeria […]
Cardinal Onaiyekan, Lalong visit Islamic centre during fasting
His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan and Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State were at the Al-habibiyya Islamic Centre in Guzape, Abuja, to make donations to […]
Insecurity: Federal University Wukari partners host community on peace
The Federal University, Wukari, Taraba, on Thursday said the institution was partnering the host community on peace building to guard against incessant communal and other […]
Foundation awards scholarship to 44 indigent students in Anambra
An NGO, the Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI), Foundation on Wednesday presented scholarships to 44 indigent students in Anambra. The scholarship, which was awarded under the […]
INEC to resume CVR on June 28
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to resume nationwide Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) on April 28 to allow eligible voters register, ahead […]
Environmentalist seeks reopening of Silver River in Bayelsa to check Cholera spread
Mr Furoebi Akene, an Environmentalist, has urged the Bayelsa state government to reopen the blocked Silver River in the state so as to check the […]
NSF: Kwara wins gold in Squash
) Seun Gabriel on Thursday beat Femi Shedara of Edo 3-1 in the men’s singles of squash event, to give Kwara its 2nd gold at the […]
Turkey denies it snubbed EU chief von der Leyen during Ankara visit
Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ursula von der Leyen in line with demands and suggestions from the EU side, rejecting […]
COVID-19 vaccine: Health workers allay fears, appeal to Nigerians
Mr Biobelemoye-Joy Josiah, President, Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), has appealed to Nigerians not to have any negative thoughts about the ongoing […]
Workers shut Ogun assembly over non-implementation of financial autonomy
reports that the indefinite strike was due to failure of government to implement financial autonomy for legislature as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (As amended).Addressing […]
Ondo State not part of sovereign Yoruba nation – Akeredolu
Ondo State will not be part of the sovereign Yoruba State being agitated for by some groups, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu declared in Monday in Akure. […]
Obasanjo to be part of Onitsha City Marathon in September, organisers say
The second edition of Onitsha City Marathon (OCM) has been scheduled to hold on Sept. 25 at Onitsha in Anambra, an official said on Monday […]
AMAC Chairman, Vice, others get COVID-19 vaccine jab
The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, his Vice, Lawrence Onuchukwu and other council officials, received the Oxford-AstraZeneca jabs. Speaking after receiving the […]
Racism pervasive, dangerous — UN chief
Racism is “dangerous, abhorrent, ugly” and remains pervasive, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial […]
Osinbajo urges harnessing of nation’s huge population
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to work towards harness the nation’s huge population for the desired progress and development of the country. Osinbajo […]
NLC elects Salamatu Aliu as Chairperson Women Commission
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Women Commission has elected Salamatu Aliu as its new Chairperson. Aliu, who took over from Mercy Okazie, was elected […]
Edo govt. pledges enabling environment to MDAs for increased revenue
Edo Government says it will provide enabling environment for all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state to thrive in the discharge of their […]
Taraba receives 56,250 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Taraba Government has received 56,250 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Federal Government. Dr Ebenezer Apake, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health received the vaccine on behalf […]
WTO urges pharmaceutical coys to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine production in developing nations
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on pharmaceutical companies to scale up the production of COVID19 vaccines in developing countries to overcome […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 13 deaths, 371 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 371 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country […]
UNESCO, Japan to empower Nigerian women, girls in marginalised communities
Japan and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have agreed to empower Nigerian women and girls in marginalised communities. This is contained […]
Foundation trains, empowers 240 persons in alternative livelihoods in Edo
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has trained and empowered 240 persons on alternative means of livelihoods in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo. […]
ActionAid urges journalists to report security issues accurately
ActionAid has called on journalists to report security issues accurately to avoid spurring hatred that can result to violence around the country. Director, Organisational Effectiveness, […]
COVID-19: Lawmaker makes cash donations to 1,200 vulnerable residents
Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, (APC-Lagos East) has made cash donations to no fewer than 1,200 vulnerable residents in his constituency to cushion the effects of […]