Right Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, By Babayola M. Toungo
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Pirates’ attacks: Navy deploys 13 warships, 1,500 troops in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed 13 warships, two helicopters and 1,500 troops in a special military exercise against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. […]
As Anambra State Confronts an Organized Crime Family, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 6 November, 2021, Anambra State, at 4,844 km² the second smallest state by landmass in Nigeria – Lagos State with 3,577 km² is the smallest […]
Stop tenure extension campaign, I will leave Office May 29, 2023, Buhari warns
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari has warned those campaigning for an extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29,2023 to desist. “I swore […]
Sokoto association to construct handball courts in all local governments — HFN vice president
Aminu Bala, the Vice President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), has said that with the help of the Sokoto state government, the state […]
EFCC allows Anyim to go home as Ex Senate President faults reports
Former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim was on Tuesday allowed to go home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Sam Nwaobasi, media […]
Anambra: Poll projects Andy Uba to win
With days to Anambra 2021 Governorship Election, Hallmark International Consulting Company (HICC), an Abuja based independent research and political risk consultancy firm, has projected that […]
APC returns El-Sudi as Taraba chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Taraba, elected Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, as its substantive state chairman. Sen. Yusuf Abubakar, the state APC leader […]
EU, UNODC strengthen criminal justice response to terrorism in Nigeria
… Launch User’s Guide to Terrorism Prevention Act By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, working in close partnership with […]
NGE calls on media to stop giving publicity to insurgents
Mr Mustapha Isah, President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), has called on media houses in the country to reduce the rate at which […]
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Two internet fraudsters, Igboin Alex and Osagie Pius Ekiende , have been convicted by Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin […]
Juris Law honours Access Bank chief, Herbert Wigwe, at judges’ conference
The Juris Law Office, in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute, on Tuesday, in Abuja, honoured the Chairman of Body of Bank Chief Executives and […]
Omo-Agege makes case for girl-child development
By Haruna Salami Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has joined other Nigerians and the rest of the world to call for every girl-child should be […]
Buni mourns ex-House of Reps member, Zanna Laisu
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe on Sunday commiserated with the people of the state over the passing of Alhaji Zanna Laisu, a former member of […]
NDEPS has impacted Nigerian economy significantly – Pantami
The implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, (NDEPS) in less than two years of its launching has been said to have had […]
“Ember months not different from other months of the year”— FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Ebonyi has advised the public to disregard the widely-held notion that the Ember months are different from other months […]
Plateau Attack: Report of herdsmen attack for 5 hours without arrest false
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has denied an online report that alleged herdsmen attack on a village in Plateau State for five hours without […]
Wamakko challenges Governors: Work to find solutions to nation’s challenges, not 2023 politics
A former governor of Sokoto State and senator representing Sokoto Central, Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has admonished state governors to take off attention from politics […]
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Absence of Nadabo Energy Boss Stalls Trial
The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, for an alleged N1.4bn fraud before Justice C.A. Balogun of the Lagos State High Court sitting […]
DHQ honours late Abu-Ali posthumously, others for gallantry
The Defence Headquarters on Saturday night, honoured the late Lt.-Col. Abuh Ali, who died while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in North East on Nov. 4, […]
Minister warns aviation unions against issuing threats on conditions of service
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has cautioned aviation unions against issuing threats of strikes over Conditions of Service (CoS), a statement he issued […]
Google celebrates Nigeria’s 61st Independence with a doodle
The largest search engine in the world, Google on Oct. 1, celebrated Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day anniversary with a doodle. Google celebrated Nigeria on its […]
Nigerian Army, Nasarawa State University sign MoU on strategic partnership
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Security and Strategic Studies Development. […]
Govt will deal decisively with IPPIS role players involved in infraction – AGF Idris
Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Role Players in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will be held responsible for their activities on the IPPIS […]
N500m Fraud: Court adjourns trial of Benue Electoral Commission Chairman, others
Justice Abdu Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has adjourned the trial of Benue Electoral Commission Chairman, Loko Tersoo Joseph […]