NUJ celebrates Lalong @ 59, appeals for completion of its press centre
The Plateau Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has felicitated with the Gov Simon Lalong on his 59th birthday, appealing for completion of […]
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World Press Freedom Day: Editors Say Media Freedom Under Attack In Nigeria
· Warn that threat to media is threat to democracy · Urge federal government to make newsprints, broadcast equipment, consumables tax-free As the world marks […]
Pressure points of the Nigerian Press, By Abdulhamid Babatunde
Journalists have had a field day flaunting their profession’s pre-eminence in defence of democracy and human rights and demanding unfettered freedom to write off constitutional […]
Man, 22, commits suicide in Kwara over impotence – NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said that a 22-year-old man, Shuaib Idris, committed suicide in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government Area of […]
The press matters: tribute to the Nobel Peace Laureates, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 The Norwegian Nobel Committee did something almost unthinkable on October 8 when it awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists: […]
NGF chairman, former Senate President, to attend 7th Oduyoye birthday lecture
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, will Tuesday attend the 7th Babatunde Oduyoye annual […]
NESREA cautions miners against harmful diseases
Mr Stanley Okorie, Coordinator, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in Ebonyi, has called for provision of adequate equipment for miners to prevent […]
Nigeria @ 61: Liberty TV, Radio FMs owner salutes resilience of Nigerians
Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalanthe Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria Ltd (Owners and Operators of Liberty TV and Radio FM Stations in Kaduna Abuja […]
Normal traffic resumes on Bauchi-Jos highway -Police
The Police in Bauchi said that normalcy has been restored to the Bayara area of the metropolis after some protesters barricaded the Bauchi-Jos highway to […]
Aisha Buhari counsels parents to encourage the Girl-Child to embrace Football
The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has expressed the need for parents to encourage their children, especially the girl-child, to venture into the game of football […]
IPOB Sit-At-Home order, facility attacks may threaten Anambra Guber poll – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says repeated Sit-At-Home order by members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) may threaten its preparations for […]
Group berates IPOB over continued sit-at-home despite cancellation in Imo
The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL), has berated the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) over its continued sit-at-home order in Imo. COSEYL, a […]
Road crashes always fatal if seatbelts are not used -FRSC
The Itori Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has emphasised the need for motorists and their passengers to always use […]
ICPC tracks N175m constituency projects in Ondo State
The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday tracked two projects worth N175 million under its constituency project tracking in Ondo […]
Artistes seek unity among PMAN members
Some artistes have called on members of the FCT chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) to unite themselves for a better future […]
Precious Cornerstone Varsity gets NUC’s full accreditation of programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has granted the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, full accreditation for all its undergraduate academic programmes. Prof. Kola Oloke, the Vice-Chancellor […]
Security bars mourners from Mohammed Fawehinmi’s residence
Some mourners who visited the residence of the late Mohammed Fawehinmi on Thursday morning were denied access by the security personnel at the entrance of […]
Kwara, Niger to strengthen security collaboration – AbdulRazaq
Kwara and Niger states are to strengthen existing collaborations to ensure adequate protection of lives and properties in the two states. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of […]
APC Congress: All grievances have been resolved – Ondo Committee Chairman
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says all the grievances and dissenting issues emanating from the July 31, ward congresses of the party […]
Nigeria quits maritime organisation over electoral irregularities
Nigeria has left the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA). This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public […]
FRSC to investigate stray cow on Third Mainland bridge
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lagos State says it has ordered investigation into the authenticity of a recent viral social media video of […]
FOI: Press Council receives outstanding performance award
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC), has received an Award of Excellence for Outstanding Performance on Freedom of Information (FOI), Compliance Report, for a period of […]
NSIP: FG distributes engagement letters, tablets to independent monitors in Imo
In a bid to monitor the ongoing National Social Investment Programme in Imo state, the Federal Government under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster […]
Insecurity: Aregbesola canvasses digitisation of security agencies’ operations
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has canvassed for the digitisation of the intelligent gathering and monitoring operations of security agencies, as the best […]
Another tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a number of vehicles have been destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on […]