West Africa records high victims of human trafficking- UNODC
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,UNODC, Fifth Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has revealed that out of 4799 victims detected […]
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Nigeria’s corruption respects diversity and federal character, by Fredrick Nwabufo
How much money, property does a man need? I am compelled to believe that the faculty for primitive accumulation is a pre-historic flaw of the […]
Besty Obaseki’s football tournament aims to create awareness on gender violence – Dep. Gov
The Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, on Monday, said that the Besty Obaseki football tournament would be used to create public awareness about the […]
Our objective is to promote women’s football – Aisha Buhari
The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says the objective of the ongoing Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s football tournament was to promote football among women and […]
EFCC Arraigns Siblings for N55m Medical Charity Scam
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Michael Yusuf Michael and Martha Daniel Yusuf, both […]
GOtv Boxing Night 23 to broadcast live on DStv, GOtv
The 23rd edition of the GOtv Boxing Night, scheduled to hold on Sept. 11, would be broadcast live, the organisers said on Tuesday. The night […]
ECOWAS Speaker laments non-compliance of Community Court’s rulings
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis has expressed concerns over the non-compliance of the rulings of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice by Member […]
Organic produce must be certified – Don
Dr Olufemi AyanfeOluwa, a lecturer at the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan says no agricultural produce should be termed organic unless certified by appropriate authorities. […]
Army launches manhunt for soldier accused of Killing
The Nigerian Army says it has launched a manhunt for the soldier who allegedly killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger […]
Bill to regulate human organs harvest scales 2nd reading in Lagos Assembly
A bill to regulate human organs harvest and transplantation has scaled its second reading in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill scaled the […]
Workers Day: NLC urges Abia Govt. to clear salary, pension arrears
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abia chapter, has charged the state government to clear the outstanding salaries of workers in the parastatals and agencies. The embattled […]
APC promises aspirants level field at Anambra governorship primary
Sen. Ken Nnamani, APC southeast vice-chairman has assured that the party will provide level playing field for aspirants to contest for its Anambra governorship ticket. […]
INEC trains Presiding Officers, others for Kafin Hausa State Constituency by-election
The Independent National Electoral (INEC) has commenced a three day training for Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) ahead of March 6, Kafin […]
NOA urges religious leaders to enlighten followers on health seeking behaviors
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says religious leaders ought to lead the process of ensuring the survival of the world’s needy children […]
Presidential Amnesty Programme adopts hands-on model for empowerment – Official
…to transform beneficiaries into skilled entrepreneurs. The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has launched a new model of empowerment that will transform delegates into skilled […]
FG trains 55 Independent Monitors for the NSIP in lmo state
The Imo State government has flagged off, and held Training of Independent Monitors for the National Social Investment Programmes in Owerri on Monday, through […]
Former Nigeria First Lady urges FG to complete Yar’Adua’s e-library project
The wife of late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Hajiya Turai Yar’ Adua, has appealed to the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her […]
Runsewe urges Envoy designates to promote Nigeria’s cultural economy abroad
Chief Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has called on Ambassador designates to promote Nigerian cultural economy in their new places […]
Atiku to Okonjo-Iweala: Africa, Nigeria proud of you
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Oweala, as the Director General of World Trade Organisation,WTO. Reacting to her […]
America: An Empire in the Twilight Zone
“Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad.” -Author unknown By Osmund Agbo When I set my foot on the marvel that […]
Aremu decries governors’ discordant voices over security challenge
Organized labour on Tuesday has called for an all inclusive bi-partisan community approach to eradicate violent crimes in the country. Speaking at a day Mass […]
COVID-19: Company set to fumigate, decontaminate police schools across Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey A multi-purpose private limited liability Company, Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited is set to commence the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools […]
Kaduna govt provides grants to 13 researchers -Official
Kaduna State Government has approved the disbursement of N81 million to 13 researchers to study the various aspects of education reforms in the state […]
COVID-19: We have saved countless lives, millions of Dollars – Adigwe, DG NIPRED
The Director-General (DG) National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRED), Dr. Obi Peter Adigwe in an interview on Monday spoke passionately on burning issues […]
Buhari deserves credit for diminishing corruption in public service – Presidency
The Buhari administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption in the public service and will continue to vigorously support prevention, enforcement, public education and enlightenment activities […]