U.S. ambassador to Russia to return to U.S for consultations
U.S Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said in a statement on Tuesday that he would return to the United States this week for consultations, as […]
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Monitoring team hails quality of ongoing Bayelsa road projects
The Bayelsa Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation says it is satisfied with the quality of the ongoing road projects in the state.The Chairman of […]
Kaduna govt vaccinates 6,250 dogs against rabies – Official
The Kaduna State Government has successfully vaccinated 6,250 dogs to curb the manace of rabies across the state. Dr Pakachi Zakariya, the Director, Veterinary and […]
China urges U.S. to prudently handle issues regarding Taiwan question
China urges the U.S. not to attempt to break China’s bottom line and to prudently handle issues involving the Taiwan question, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]
FG yet to release funds for 20th NSF, LOC official says
The Federal Government is yet to release the funds it promised Edo for the hosting of the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) with less than […]
COVID-19: Eti-Osa LGA leads vaccination, as 46,369 persons receive vaccine in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 46,369 persons have been vaccinated in the state as at March 19, 2021 with Eti-Osa […]
Disregard fake admission notices, FUOYE warns candidates
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE), on Tuesday, warned candidates seeking admission into the institution to disregard fake notices and letters of admission from various online […]
Buhari, Osinbajo, receive COVID-19 vaccination on live TV
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday, at the State House, Abuja received vaccination for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Shasha mayhem: FG supports displaced persons with relief materials
The Federal Government has presented food items, as relief materials to 928 households and 5,568 displaced persons, in the recent Sasa mayhem in Ibadan, Oyo State. […]
Banditry In Nigeria: Inside the Illegal Arms Supply Network (Part 1) – The WHISTLER INVESTIGATION
By Tajudeen Suleiman On Mar 3, 2021 Shehu Rekep, deputy of an armed group of “bandits” in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state, contends they have taken up crime […]
Army hands over suspected drug peddlers to NDLEA in C/River
The 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar has handed over two suspected drug dealers to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty
Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, as Col. Mohammed Abubakar, departed for a promotional course […]
From Kankara to Kagara: The deification of banditry, By Dakuku Peterside
The recent abduction of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits is another demonstration of the […]
Farouq commiserates with victims of Borno IDP camp fire
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has commiserated with the victims of the Borno IDP Camp […]
COVID-19: Edo records 59 new cases, 32 recoveries — Official
The Edo COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, on Tuesday said that the state has recorded 59 new cases and 32 more recoveries from the […]
Northern Elders Forum sues for peace, de-escalation of tension in Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey The Northern Elders Forum has called on the government and all stakeholders to de-escalate the ethnic tension in the country. The Forum […]
Zimbabwe receives first COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China
Zimbabwe on Monday received its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, donated to the southern African nation by China. Zimbabwean Vice President and Health […]
No workers’ sack in NEMA, only nullification of questionable recruitment – Official
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the agency only correctly nullified a questionable and hurriedly arranged recruitment, following reports that the agency […]
Lai and the burden of spokesmanship, By Fredrick Nwabufo
There is more to Lai than meets the eye. He is more controversial than he is understood. And he has chalked up quite a reputation […]
Why FG will continue to support innovative ideas, interventions in MSMEs – Osinbajo
By Chimezie Godfrey Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Buhari administration will not relent in its support for innovative ideas and […]
How Transparent Is Transparency International? By Issa Aremu
“It takes two to tango. Where corruption has an international dimension- for example in contracts let by international bidding- it has to be of […]
NAFDAC shuts down spices company for revalidating expired products –Official
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has shutdown every warehouse and factory of Rose Ltd., a manufacturing company that […]
$500m: SERAP asks World Bank to publish documents on funded electricity projects
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release archival records and documents […]
Oyo govt, Finnish coy collaborate, establish Centre on energy innovation –Official
The Oyo State Government has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence that would provide training and certificates, in energy and solid minerals, Mr […]