Police arrest village head,10 others over alleged banditry in Niger State
The Police Command in Niger State has arrested the village head of Tungan-Iliya and 10 other persons over alleged banditry in Mashegu Local Government Area […]
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Chico Ejiro’s death shocks Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the shocking death of veteran film producer Chico Ejiro as a huge blow […]
FRSC: Coalition hails Buhari, lauds Boboye’s feat
A group, the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Justice and Equity has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to reappoint Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi,mni as the […]
Senate confirms Nnamani member Police Service Commission
By Haruna Salami The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as a Member, Police Service Commission. President Muhammad Buhari, had in […]
ASUU, others: FG inaugurates renegotiation team for 2009 agreement
The Minister of EducationEducation, Malam Adamu Adamu on Wednesday reconstituted the Federal Government team for the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between government and university-based […]
Gani Fawehinmi Awards: HEDA to unveil winners
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has fixed December 10, 2020 as the date to unveil final winners of its 3rd Annual Gani […]
Striking at the future of the Nigerian Youths, By Dakuku Peterside
A Google search of ASUU, the acronym of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, comes with the suggestions ‘ASUU strike’, ‘ASUU strike update’ and […]
Gunmen abduct Nasarawa APC chairman
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of the state chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, by gunmen […]
#EndSARS: SERAP, 365 Nigerians ask court to reject ‘suit on Twitter shut down’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 365 concerned Nigerians have filed an application before the Federal High Court, Abuja, asking the court to […]
Unfinished Greatness: Towards a more Perfect Union in Nigeria, By Kayode Fayemi
Text of the Address by His Excellency, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum on the 50th Anniversary of […]
Maulud: Etsu Nupe urges Muslims to pray for peace, progress of Nigeria
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has felicitated with the Muslims on the occasion of the 2020 […]
Governors and the CACOVID Palliatives: Our stand, By NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has since the #EndSARS demonstrations started, held several meetings to address the underlying concerns and members have aligned themselves with […]
The #EndSARS protest in Nigeria – Statement by NTTG Worldwide
THE #ENDSARS PROTEST IN NIGERIA STATETMENT FROM THE NIGERIAN THINK TANK GROUP (NTTG) WORLDWIDE The Nigerian Think Tank Group (NTTG) Worldwide, a non-political think tank […]
#EndSARS: Group appeals to protesters to allow govt attend to demands
By Chimezie Godfrey The Citizens Action for Good Governance has urged the #EndSARS protesters to put an end to the protest to allow the government […]
Ban on #EndSARS Protest in Abuja: Unconstitutional and Undemocratic -Social Action
(Press Release) As the protests against police brutality which erupted in several states across Nigeria last week, continues unabated, thousands of Nigerians have remained […]
Stop dragging Makinde into your commentaries, Media aide tells Lanlehin
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has asked a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress […]
FCTA bans #EndSARS protests in Abuja
The FCTA has banned the #EndSARS protests in the nation’s capital. This was contained in a statement signed by Anthony Ogunleye, chief press secretary […]
Pray for a prosperous Nigeria, cleric urges Christians
Rev. Fr. Kizito Fogos, the Parish Priest of Church of Assumption Chongo’Pyeng, Jos, has advised Christians to fervently pray for the progress and development of […]
We made progress in promoting girl-child rights — Minister
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says the ministry made tremendous progress in the promotion of the rights of the girl-child. She made […]
Ondo Poll: Akeredolu, choice for continuity of progress – APC leaders
The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has described the choice of Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the party’s governorship candidate in the Oct. 10, election in […]
The Promise of Independence, By Taiwo Odukoya
I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing […]
PRP inaugurates party’s policy advisory committee
By Chimezie Godfrey The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has inaugurated the party’s Policy Advisory Committee at the party’s new National Secretariat on Friday in Abuja. […]
Daughter to critics: Don’t say ‘shit about Ganduje,’ he’s ‘implementing projects’ in Kano
Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi, daughter of Kano State Governor has advised critics of her father and Governor Kano State Abdullahi Ganduje not ‘to say shit’ […]
Obaseki wins his polling unit, as PDP scores 184 votes, APC 62
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in his Unit 19, Oredo, Local Government Area, in the Saturday‘s gubernatorial election, in Edo […]
Pandemic has stalled progress on tackling poverty, says Bill Gates
The coronavirus pandemic had stalled 20 years of progress in fighting poverty and disease, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Tuesday. A report by the […]