Buhari extols Etsu Nupe,Yahaya Abubakar at 69, hails reign of peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the virtues of the Etsu Nupe Yahaya Abubakar on the occasion of his 69th birthday and 18th anniversary on the […]
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Prison population surge triggers overcrowding, COVID casualties – UNODC
One in three prisoners around the world is being held without having stood trial or been found guilty by any court, according to a new […]
Yauri abduction: I am ready to lead search operations, Bagudu vows
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and Kebbi State Governor,Senator Abubakar Bagudu on Saturday vowed that ,himself , other Governors and […]
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 […]
Our strike not politically motivated – Edo NUT tells Obaseki
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Edo on Wednesday said that the 19-day old strike it recently suspended in the state was not politically […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Orlu: Army recovers bodies of soldiers killed by IPOB
… Dismisses fake video on an impending attack on Market The Nigerian Army has recovered the corpses of four soldiers killed by IPOB Militias […]
Zulum confirms 10 deaths, 47 injuries after Boko Haram RPG hits Maiduguri
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at two hospitals on Wednesday, after Boko Haram fighters fired shots from Rocket Propelled Grenades, on which killed […]
Zenith Bank transitions through pandemic year with 10% growth PAT
In a rare display of resilience and doggedness, Zenith Bank Plc has announced an impressive result for the year ended December 31, 2020, with […]
The Sun Editor, Femi Babafemi, appointed NDLEA’s Director of Media
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has appointed editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy. The appointment, […]
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 […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
Ex-Governor Ahmed mourns Olupo of Ajasse
Former Governor of Kwara State Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has commiserated with Ajasse Ipo’s people over the death of His Royal Highness Oba Sikiru Atanda […]
Oshiomhole mourns ex-Edo SSG, Imuekemhe
A former Governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, expressed shock over the death of a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr […]
2023 Elections: Benue’s rumour mills, made-up crisis and negative narratives
By Fred Igbayima Although it is literally a long way off to real 2023 politicking for anyone to imagine any serious political squabble when […]
Shasha Market ‘violence is suspicious, no ethnic dimensions’, says DIG Folawiyo
A police topgun, DIG David Folawiyo, mni has said the from all indications, the violence at Shasha Market in Ibadan is suspicious as there are […]
I am ready for international challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Tuesday affirmed her readiness to confront the challenges associated with […]
Khadijat Maje’s death has created a vacuum in Hadejia Emirate, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Hadejia that the death of Khadija Abubakar Maje, the mother of the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje […]
APC: Irepodun stakeholders dismiss Lai’s claims
Stakeholders from Irepodun LGA have faulted claims made by Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, concerning the APC registration exercise in Kwara State. A statement […]
Shasha market represents unity, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the recent clash among traders in Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State, is unfortunate as the market represents unity. Osinbajo […]
Agreement reached on Delta APC registration crisis, says Sani Bello
Chairman, All Progressives Congress(APC) National Membership Committee for Registration and Revalidation Exercise, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has disclosed that a workable […]
NCC sensitises students on safer internet practice
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version […]
COVID-19, not threat to our Convention- Apostolic Church President
Pastor (Dr) Sampson Igwe, President, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, says the raging global pandemic, COVID-19 is not a threat to the Church’s forthcoming quadrennial convention. […]
‘CNG officials picked by security’ – Spokesman
Two national officials of the Coalition of Northern Groups,CNG have been “picked by men suspected be security personnel” on Thursday in Kaduna, Abdul Azeez […]
CNS unveils vision and mission statements
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, has unveiled his vision and mission statements to guide his administration of the Nigerian […]