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 […]
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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 […]
FCT Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of Journalist, neighbour’s child
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has already launched a manhunt for the criminals, who abducted Mr. Okechukwu Nnodim, a journalist with The […]
Addressing the snowballing ‘herders – farmers conflicts’ amidst national development : The urgency of now, By Jaye Gaskia
The choice of the title for this piece is deliberate, and it is the outcome of relentless, and agitated, even if cautious reflection over […]
Zenith Bank maintains position as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Banking Brand
Zenith Bank Plc. has again emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in the Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2021. For […]
From TRADOC to Service Chief: The amazing story of Irabor, Attahiru, By Yushau A. Shuaib
https://yashuaib.com/2021/02/tradoc-story-irabor-attahiru/ The story of Major Generals Lucky Irabor and Ibrahim Attahiru, the new Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff, respectively, is like […]
It’s official, Jega floats online newspaper, plans monthly magazine
(Photo: Mahmud Jega: Credit:Daily Nigerian) One of the most respected journalists and columnists from the northern part of Nigeria, Malam Mahmud Jega, has announced the […]
Brief on Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru
Major General Ibrahim Attahiru was born on 10 August 1966 in Doka, Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State. He is a graduate of the […]
BMO faults Jega’s verdict on Buhari’s govt, says alot has been achieved
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has faulted the criticism of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration by the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Bello mourns former AGF, first Northern Nigerian SAN, Abdullahi Ibrahim
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed deep shock over the death of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) […]
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. […]
Military airstrikes hit terrorists’ gun trucks, kill scores in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey Operation Lafiya Dole air raid has destroyed Boko Haram terrorists’ gun trucks and eliminated several of their fighters in Borno. The Coordinator, […]
Buratai visits recuperating soldiers at 44 Reference Hospital
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Tuesday visited the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, where he checked on […]
Otedola, Dantata, other Nigerians pre-order Dakuku’s book
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and Founder of MRS Group, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata are some of the first set of Nigerian business leaders to pre-order the […]
4 die, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol
Four people died and 52 were arrested after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to stop Congress from certifying […]