Students’ protest: Nasarawa Assembly says perpetrators will be brought to book
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly says that it will ensure that perpetrators of the recent students protests at Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic (IMAP), Lafia, […]
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Shoprite protests: Police deploy personnel to Ilorin branch
The Kwara command of the Nigeria Police Force has deployed some of its personnel to the Ilorin branch of Shoprite, a South African store operating […]
Foodstuff traders end supply embargo to Southern Nigeria
Cattle and foodstuff traders have agreed to resume foodstuff supplies to southern Nigeria, following the intervention of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and a former […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
Council hails Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment, urges her to nurture an egalitarian trade world
The U.S.–Nigeria Trade Council, United States of America, has hailed the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). […]
Troops eliminate Boko Haram commanders in fresh ambush as confusion hits ISWAP camp
In a renewed counter-insurgency operation, Nigerian troops in collaboration with the Multi-Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have eliminated top Boko Haram Commanders Friday in strategic ambushes. […]
COVID-19: Buhari approves N6.5bn for new oxygen plants in 36 locations
…Another N255million approved for repairs of oxygen plants in 5 hospitals President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants […]
Facing 2021: Notes to the Nigerian Left, By Edwin Madunagu
The last paragraph of my last published article for the year 2020, titled “Study notes on state and state failure” (December 22) started with a […]
A postscript on Uganda’s election, By Dakuku Peterside
Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. […]
Order over Justice: Man’s Original Sin, By Osmund Agbo
“The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict… [an individual] who accepts evil without protesting […]
Buhari angry, orders probe of bribe-for-promotion allegation against Police Service Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari may have ordered a thorough probe of allegations wide-spread corruption in the Police Service Commission (PSC), by senior Police Officers. In series […]
Day 2 protest: Magistrate collapses in Calabar
Magistrate Richard Bassey on Tuesday collapsed at the gate of the governor’s office in Calabar during a protest over unpaid 24 months salary. The News […]
The Underbelly of American Democracy, By Osmund Agbo
”As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the march on Selma this week and the subsequent passing of the voting right act, I want to […]
NASS legislative aides suspend protest over salary arrears
The National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSlAF) has suspended its planned protest over non payment of salary areas. NASSLAF said this in a statement in […]
IGP charges operatives to put EndSARS protest behind them
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has charged officers and men of the Abia command to put the events of the EndSARS behind them […]
CNG chapters mobilize for sit-out at Buhari’s hometown
Three state chapters of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) have commenced massive mobilization for an indefinite sit-out outside President Buhari’s home in Daura to […]
NGO reiterates commitment to partner with FG to empower citizens
By Chimezie Godfrey A non – governmental organization called Yourtimepays Integrated Services Limited has reiterated its commitment in partnering with the federal government to empower […]
Fresh #EndSARS protest needless, we’re not part of it — Osun activists
A group of EndSARS activists in Osun have described the renewed protest in the state as needless and unnecessary. The group in a letter addressed […]
Philanthropist gives N10.5m interest-free loans to Lekki #EndSARS protest victims
A philanthropist, Chief Temitope Ajayi, has given out the second tranche of interest-free loans worth N10.5million to victims of EndSARS protest in Lekki, Lagos. Ajayi, […]
Youth groups urge Anambra people to shun #EndSARSRenewedProtest
Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET) and a Coalition of Anambra Youth Leaders (CAYL) have urged people of the state to shun the clamor for #EndSARSRenewedProtests […]
Fresh #EndSARS protests: Kogi Gov begs youths to shelve plan
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve any plan of embarking on another round of#EndSARS protests, saying such move would […]
Ndigbo, 2023 and the Gospel according to Hakeem, By Osmund Agbo
As I sat by the corner, fiddling with my phone while patiently awaiting madam Yemisi’s ambrosia, this tall, ebony hunk of a guy waltzed in. […]
#EndSARS: IGP queries Force Legal Officer, probes suit against Panels of Inquiry
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, mni has ordered a probe into the suit challenging the legality of Panels of Inquiry set up […]
#EndSARS: Looters in Plateau return items, seek forgiveness
some of the people who participated in the looting, vandalism of warehouses and other public and private property during the #EndSARS protest in Plateau have […]
Imo: Don’t be deterred by effect of End-SARS protest–IGP tells CP
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu has admonished officers and men of Imo Command not to be deterred by effect of EndSARS violent protest, but […]