Where to Wait for Buhari’s Successor, By Azu Ishiekwene
There is no greater evidence that Nigeria’s political elite are cut off from citizens than the disconnected, cold portrayals in the news headlines. While citizens […]
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Load shedding: TCN expresses regrets to customers in Kaduna, Kano, Plateau
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have expressed regrets to customers over load shedding in Kaduna, Kano, and Plateau. This is contained in a statement […]
We are deboarding JSS students to promote parental upbringing, says Fintiri
The Adamawa Government says it has deboarded all public Junior Secondary schools (JSS), to promote moral and parental upbringing in the students. Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, […]
Pantami: CAN suspends Gombe Chairman for Congratulating Minister
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has suspended its Chairman in Gombe State, Rev. Sunday Congo, for sending a congratulatory message to the Minister of […]
Court remands tailor for alleged culpable homicide
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 34-year-old tailor, Shehu Usman, charged with causing the death of Musa Liman.The defendant, […]
INVESTIGATION: Ailing six-month old baby, others rejected at Abuja hospital as doctors’ strike lingers
By Idris Ibrahim and Chimezie Godfrey Mr. and Mrs Micheal Sunday were distraught after visiting Wuse General Hospital with their ailing six-month old baby and […]
Bello hails Buhari for recognisig Kogi as oil producing State
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed the state government’s appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari recognizing it as one of the Oil-producing states. This is […]
Makinde unveils initiative for data on children, women
Gov.Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled the sixth edition of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Oluwafemiayo wins powerlifting gold with world, Paralympic records
Folasade Oluwafemiayo increased Team Nigeria’s medals haul at the ongoing 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo on Monday by winning the gold medal in the women’s -86kg […]
Anambra elections: PWDs task INEC on provision of brail ballot guides
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), through its ‘Access Nigeria Campaign’ has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy braille ballot guides to all […]
Court remand 8 men for allegedly kidnapping Benue commissioner’s wife
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that eight men be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping Benue Commissioner’s wife. The police charged Samuel Ogbodo, […]
NNPC to monitor fuel distribution electronically to check activities of smugllers — GMD
Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has said that the corporation would henceforth employ electronic to monitor fuel distribution […]
VAT: ICAN canvasses careful approach to Court Judgment
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN has urged stakeholders to approach the Judgement of Federal High Court on Value Addes Tax carefully. ICAN […]
CAC digitisation: Registrar allays fears of staff job losses
The Registrar General/Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has allayed fears that some staff of the Commission might lose […]
Home Grown School Feeding Program: FG deploys task force to South East
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has deployed a task force to Ebonyi and Enugu states to […]
NATO working ’round-the-clock’ to maintain operation of Kabul airport – Stoltenberg
NATO is making every effort to maintain the functioning of the Kabul airport amid ongoing evacuations of the remaining foreign personnel, as well as Afghan […]
Plateau massacre:Hoodlums wanted to take advantage of situation to loot – CP
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr Edward Egbuka, said those behind the attack on commuters in Jos on Aug. 14 were miscreants and hoodlums […]
Housing Crisis in Nigeria: Expert calls for public, private sector collaboration
By Chimezie Godfrey Collaboration between public and private sector is key to addressing challenges in the housing system in Nigeria, says Mrs Kemi Olomola-Sijuwade,mni, Founder, […]
Centre faults N/Delta leaders ultimatum to FG on national dialogue
Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has faulted the three-month ultimatum by Niger Delta leaders to the Federal Government, to convene a national […]
Rivers LG declares wild elephants, hippos endangered species
Mr Erastus Awortu, Chairman, Andoni local government area in Rivers has declared wild elephants, hippopotamus and other forest reserves in the area as endangered species. […]
Court admits 12 detained Igboho associates to bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday. admitted the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, to a bail. Justice Obiora […]
Bathing minor with hot water: Kaduna court adjourns case till Aug. 19
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna State, on Monday adjourned a case of alleged cruelty to child, filed against a mother and son, till Aug.19. […]
Alleged sodomy: Police nab 5 suspects in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested five suspects for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, […]
Police nab gunrunner, 2 armed robbery suspects in Kaduna – PRO
The police in Kaduna have arrestedan alleged gunrunner and two armed robbery suspects in the State .This is contained in a statement issued by the […]
Lagos LG poll: Why we’re not voting — Residents
Some residents of Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa Ward, on Saturday said their apathy toward voting in the ongoing council polls in Lagos State was borne out […]