IGP decorates Tijani Baba, Zanna Ibrahim, Moses Jitoboh as DIGs
The newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIG Tijani Baba, DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim, mni and DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, mni were on Monday […]
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ACF condoles with victims of Air Force plane crash
The Arewa Consultative Forum has condoled with the Chief of Air Staff, the officers and men of the Air Force and the families of […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]
At last, NDLEA arrests drug baron in Lagos
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested a drug baron, Mr Chidi Olife who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senate: Lobby to clear ex service chiefs as ambassadors takes centre stage
By Haruna Salami Babajide Omoworare Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) said Monday that lobbying the legislature for former […]
Opebi Land Tussle: Lagos justifies action on disputed land
By Chimezie Godfrey The Committee of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo to investigate the complaint of […]
NNPC records 54% increase in trading surplus for November
…Posts Crude Oil, Gas Export Sales of $108.84m The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of […]
Politicising anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
While revalidating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 30, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari accused Nigerian elites of harassing government and pleaded […]
Desperate to reclaim lost territories, Boko Haram/ISWAP faction appoints new leader
By David Otto The notorious Shura Council members of Boko Haram splinter faction and self-proclaimed Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ groups have […]
Insurgency: Forum tasks govs on peace, development plan
The North East Civil Society Forum has urged governors in the region to develop a regional peace, stabilisation and development strategy. According to them, such […]
It’s official, Jega floats online newspaper, plans monthly magazine
(Photo: Mahmud Jega: Credit:Daily Nigerian) One of the most respected journalists and columnists from the northern part of Nigeria, Malam Mahmud Jega, has announced the […]
Expelling Pastoralists from Forests that Kill, By Jibrin Ibrahim
My column of 12th September 2016 was entitled “Forests that Kill and Destroy: Rural Banditry in Northern Nigeria.” I was reporting on a seminar […]
Osinbajo says lifting 20m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years within reach
Following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP) Cash Transfer scheme aimed at delivering financial support to at least 1 million urban-based households […]
NCC allays fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allayed fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers. Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde,Director, Public Affairs, NCC said in a statement Wednesday that […]
Osinbajo updates Buhari on implementation of economic sustainability plan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who updated him on the progress so far in the […]
FCTA Reforms department to domesticate FG’s e-Government Master Plan next year –Director
The FCT Administration Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department (RCSI), has mapped out plans to domesticate the e-Government Master Plan of the Federal Government in […]
Reps to investigate alleged plan to lease government assets
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate an alleged plan by the Federal Government to lease some government assets in the country. This was […]
Osinbajo-led council approves 5-year plan to curb hunger, malnutrition
The National Council on Nutrition has approved a 5-year nutrition action plan that would guide the implementation of interventions and programmes to address the problems […]
No plan to return to APC — Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom says he has no plan to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) which he left for the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) […]
Gas marketers commend NLNG over plan to increase domestic LPG allocation
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has received commendation over its plan to increase its allocation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the domestic […]
FG to launch ‘Energy for All’ Plan for 5m households not on National grid – Minister
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of an Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) as part of a plan to provide electricity for 25 […]