DSS arrests Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO
The Department of State Services (DSS) says the arrest of Mallam Salihu Tanko-Yakassai, the Media Aide to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State followed issues […]
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Aid: Zulum disburses N343m, food in Ngala
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Gamboru, supervised the disbursement of N343m and varieties of food to aid part of economic, and humanitarian intervention […]
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 […]
Farmer- Herder Crises: Malami proposes commission for pastoralism
By Chimezie Godfrey The Attorney General of the federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has proposed the establishment of a commission for pastoralism […]
COL commends outgoing NOUN VC for ‘expanding access to education’
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has described the leadership of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) as one that […]
CNG: Shariff, Rufai regain freedom as DSS denies role in arrest
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has announced the release of their national officials who were arrested in Kaduna earlier on Thursday. Abdul Azeez Suleiman, […]
DSS warns against plans to cause ethnic, religious violence
The Department of State Services (DSS) has again warned against plans by some persons and groups to exploit some fault lines to cause ethno-religious […]
Woman, 38, faces N1.3m land fraud in Ogun
A 38-year-old woman, Blessing Aiye, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly defrauding a man of N1.3 million. Aiye, of […]
POCACOV Appoints Gidado Shuaib Youth Co-ordinator for Police Initiative
Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has appointed News Digest Editor, Gidado Yushau Shuaib as Coordinator of the Youth Wing. POCACOV is an […]
Chelsea sack manager Lampard with club 9th in standings
Chelsea said on Monday they have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left them ninth in the […]
Bala Usman’s Appointment: A reward for Service, By Kayode Oluwatoyin
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Thursday reappointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), endorses the administration’s appreciation of hard […]
Bagudu commiserates with Poly students over burnt dormitory, personal effects
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has assured the management of the State-owned Polytechnic, Dakingari, of government’s assistance towards rebuilding hostels that were recently burnt in […]
#FixPolitics unveils school of politics, says initiative ‘not about 2023 election’
#FixPolitics has unveiled the School of Politics, Policy and Governance with a view to setting right the mindsets of the electorate and politicians for a […]
Atiku urges new Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s president to sustain cooperation with others
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the newly elected President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, to sustain and improve upon the cooperation between the […]
FUTA resumes academic activities on Monday, January 18
(Photo: Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, FUTA spokesman) The Senate of the Federal University of Technology Akure, has approved the resumption of academic activities from Monday January […]
Disappointing the skulking “vultures” (1)
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria We will not give […]
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𝘉𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘜𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘑𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘶 𝘎𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶 Characterized by COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the year 2020 recorded low-key operations of many governmental, commercial and social activities. […]
Buhari receives China’s State Councilor, harps on infrastructure
Sustainable development is impossible when a country is hobbled by severe infrastructural deficits, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. According to a press release signed by […]
AFRICMIL mourns Prof Femi Odekunle
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has described the death of Professor Femi Odekunle, foremost criminologist, and member of the Presidential […]
COVID-19: FCTA admonishes residents on personal safety
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has appealed to the residents of the territory to take greater responsibility for their personal health and safety to […]
Agba greets Christian faithful, Nigerians at Christmas, urges greater love
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has felicitated with Christian faithful and other Nigerians on the occasion of the […]
Christmas: Let’s emulate Christ’s example—El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has reminded the people of Kaduna state to reject the negativity of the demagogues who seek to turn them against each […]
A New World Order Has Begun, By Bro Lee
2020 is a year many would like to forget very quickly. It is the year that an invisible force shutdown the economies of the world. 2020 is the […]
It’s Our Turn to Rule, By Jibrin Ibrahim
As everybody knows, it is the turn of the Igbo to rule. No, others will say, the Yoruba have done so much for this […]
Sam Nda-Isaiah: The Friday appointment that never was, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Death does not diminish its strangeness any time it comes knocking at our door. So was Sam Nda-Isaiah’s, simply known as Sam or chairman. The […]