Ex-Legal Aid Council boss seeks suspension of 2021 Annual Judges Vacation
A former Chairman of Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, […]
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Imo PASAN to resume work June 14 – Chairman
The Chairman of Imo Chapter of Parliamentary Staff Association (PASAN), Mr Victor Nnadi, has said that members of the association will return to work on […]
Nigeria, Twitter and Other Stories, By Reuben Abati
“Omo, I see you are still on Twitter. How you dey take do am? Come and teach your brother…” “Eishhh, Ishhh…Will you keep quiet?” “But […]
#EndSARS: NULGE seeks funds to complete burnt Okitipupa council secretariat
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Okitipupa LGA Chapter, Ondo State, has appealed to indigenes and other residents of the area to donate […]
AMAC Chairman denies sponsoring a protest against APC leadership
Mr Abdullahi Candido, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has denied sponsoring a protest against the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s […]
Strike: Ondo varsity orders students back for lectures
The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has directed its students to resume on April 26, for 2019/2020 second semester […]
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, […]
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, […]