Tension over quit notice: Silence of key stakeholders worrisome – Saraki
By Chimezie Godfrey The immediate past President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has called for the efforts of all stakeholders in order to douse […]
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Attacks in South West: ‘We’re considering recalling all northern communities back home’ – CNG
As reactions trail reports of attack on Fulani Oyo state, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG says it is “considering recalling all Northern Communities […]
Expelling Pastoralists from Forests that Kill, By Jibrin Ibrahim
My column of 12th September 2016 was entitled “Forests that Kill and Destroy: Rural Banditry in Northern Nigeria.” I was reporting on a seminar […]
The Kaduna Sex Party and Matters Arising, By Danjuma Musa
Nasir El-Rufai, from the outset of his governorship campaign in 2014, consistently made it clear that in governing Kaduna State, he would not shirk from […]
Failed States, Arab-Isreali Conflict: Ricochets of her Majesty’s Conquests, By Osmund Agbo
The geographical space that is today called Nigeria, was once looked upon as a mere trade outpost on the lower Niger by her majesty’s monarchical […]
UNICEF, Penlight Centre respond to plight of disabled school girl, Fatima
The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF), Penlight Centre, various individuals and groups have intervened in the case of 11-yr-old physically disabled and orphan Fatima […]
Talking points – COVID-19 Second Wave Media Sensitisation
TALKING POINTS – COVID-19 SECOND WAVE MEDIA SENSITISATION 1. Recent Epidemiology records confirm that Nigeria is now facing a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases […]
FUTA Don wins international grants for COVID-19 research
Another giant stride has been recorded by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) through one of its senior academics, Dr Gideon Idowu of the […]
Benue Security Council to review situation in 2 LGAs – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said the state Security Council will next week review the security situation in Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas. […]
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𝘉𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘜𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘑𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘶 𝘎𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶 Characterized by COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the year 2020 recorded low-key operations of many governmental, commercial and social activities. […]
SERAP drags FG to UN over arbitrary detention, torture of Sowore, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent “an urgent complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention, […]
2021: Mark to government: let’s change narrative to inspire citizens
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has urged the federal government to strive hard to reverse the negative perception of Nigerians toward […]
Sen Nnamani @ Xmas: let’s unite, pray to heal our land
Former Governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial Zone in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani […]
Milk for the child foundation donates food, clothes in Abuja
Milk for the Child Foundation, founded by Mrs Elizabeth Orage, recently donated clothes and food to less privileged children in Shape Village of Muncipal Area […]
Garba Shehu tenders apology over abducted Kankara students
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has tendered his public apology for the incorrect figure he gave earlier […]
Western Sahara: Nigerian group tasks UN on justice
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Movement for the Liberation of the People of Western Sahara (NMLWS) has urged the United Nations (UN) to force Morocco […]
Educate citizens on ills of drugs, substance abuse, Farouq urges media
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has urged the Nigerian mass media to educate the […]
Boko Haram: Tinubu visits Zulum, wants military to change strategy
… Says Zulum combines talent and character The national leader of APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Governor Babagana Umara […]
ASUU, FG and the National Interest
By Adamu Muhd Usman “It often happens, that he who endeavours to ridicule other people, especially in things of a serious nature, becomes himself a […]
Buhari arrives Daura on week-long private visit
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Daura, Katsina State for a week-long private visit, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu […]
El-Rufai warns on Covid-19 surge, advises on preventive measures
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that Kaduna state is experience a rising rate of Covid-19 infections, warning that government is considering several options to manage […]
Domkat Bali, a soldier’s soldier, says Mark
Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator David Mark has described the demise of the former Minister of Defence; General Domkat […]
Inside Nigeria’s Killing Fields, By Reuben Abati
On Saturday, November 28, about 43 farmers who had gone to their farms during the current harvest season were attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. They […]
Why is Buhari still keeping the failed service chiefs? By Fredrick Nwabufo
#ZabarmariMassacre! The farm is a place of sowing and reaping, and the most unlikeliest haunt of the grim reaper. But at least 43 citizens who […]
Borno killings: Time for citizen action, says CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has reacted to the massacre of innocent farmers in Zabarmari of Borno State by Boko Haram, saying […]