Four novelists spotlight the craft
The Nuts and Bolts series – by the Abuja Writers Forum, focuses on the craft of the novel for the October 24 edition, via Zoom […]
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World Bank says Indonesia’s economy to grow 5% in 2022
The Indonesian economy is expected to grow close to five per cent in 2022 after experiencing pressure from COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, World […]
NBS publishes Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for Second Quarter (Q2) 2021
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently published the 2nd Quarter (Q2) 2021 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates which measure economic growth. During the quarter, […]
Bichi agog as Buhari’s son marries Emir’s daughter
The ancient town of Bichi, Kano State, on Friday went agog, as the son of the President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, married the daughter of the […]
Col Sakaba died fighting gallantly, not assassinated – Nigerian Army
By Chimezie Godfrey Nigerian Army has denied allegations that late Col. Ibrahim Sakaba was assassinated for refusing to loot funds meant for fighting Boko Haram […]
Go beyond compensation, compel FG to quash charges, discharge Saro-Wiwa, others, Activist tells Shell
A Civil Society Activist, Vivian Bello, has called on Shell to go beyond agreeing to pay compensation and compel the Nigerian government to quash trumped […]
Edo Deputy Gov. expresses sadness over Okunbo’s demise
Edo Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has expressed sadness over the demise of business mogul, Capt. Hosa Okunbo. In a statement personally signed by him […]
Presidential Executive Order 5: Coalition tasks FG on revamp of Ajaokuta Steel Company
By Chimezie Godfrey CSO Coalition for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel has urged the Federal Government to move the administration of Ajaokuta Steel Company from […]
UNICAL calls for collection of 42,000 unclaimed certificates
The University of Calabar has called on graduates of the institution who were yet to collect original copies their certificates to approach the institution to […]
Shippers’ council seals APMDC over arbitrary charges
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the port economic regulator, on Tuesday shutdown the operations of the Associated Port & Marine Development Company (APMDC) Ltd., a […]
Unilorin don develops “App’’ for livestock management
Dr Olatunde Akanbi, the Acting Director, University of Ilorin (Unilorin) Veterinary Teaching Hospital, has created an application on Google play store named “Poultry Diseases Navigator […]
COVID-19: Nigeria can’t afford another large outbreak- NCDC DG
Dr Chike Ihekweazu, the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says pre- and post-travel tests and self-isolation are now extremely important to avert any sudden rise in COVID-19 […]
I lied about my gay status- Nollywood Actor Uche Maduagwu
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, on Monday, shocked and surprised his fans when he announced that he lied about himself being a gay. Maduagwu took […]
British sport pays respect to Prince Philip
British football clubs and Formula One teams are among those to have expressed their deepest sympathies over the death of Prince Philip, the husband of […]
Sports fans can’t watch 20th NSF events live, organisers say
Sports fans hoping to watch live games of the rescheduled 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) will not have the opportunity to do so, the organisers […]
20th NSF: Edo reconstitutes LOC’s sub-committees
Edo Government has reconstituted the 13 sub-committees of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) it set up ahead of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), the […]
Cross River Govt destroys unapproved structures in Marian Market
The Cross River Government through the Ministry of Environment has destroyed over 10 structures erected with blocks on the fence of the Marian market on […]
Mogadishu: Terrorists kill 8, free scores of prisoners
At least eight people died after terrorist group al-Shabaab staged an overnight prison break in northern Somalia, police said on Friday. Scores of prisoners, including […]
Again, Nigerian troops in fierce battle to foil Dikwa takeover by Boko Haram
Nigerian troops have been locked in fierce combat with ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Dikwa, a local government in Borno State, PRNigeria has reported. […]
Makinde to declare Hijrah holiday from next Year
…charges Muslims and non-Muslims to embrace peaceful coexistence …as state marks Mawlud Nabbiyy celebration Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, declared that […]
Before We Crucify Bala Mohammed, By Emma Agu
Many will remember the rhetorical question posed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when accusing fingers started pointing at the Fulani, as the […]
Buhari requests Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Presidential Spokesman, […]
Shasha market represents unity, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the recent clash among traders in Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State, is unfortunate as the market represents unity. Osinbajo […]
Former Governor of Lagos, Lateef Jakande is dead
The first Executive Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande is dead. Jakande, one of the most visionary and dynamic state governors Nigeria ever […]
Humane handshakes for the poor, By Danliti Goga
The steady progress in the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) since it was moved from being one of several miscellaneous projects under […]