Era of violence, armed struggle in Niger Delta region over, says Amnesty boss
The Interim Administrator (IA) of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) rtd Col. Milland Dikio says the era of violence and armed struggle in the Niger Delta […]
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Ramadan: Cleric admonishes Muslims to conform to principles of fasting
The Chief Imam of the University of Benin Central Mosque, Prof. Biliaminu Ayinde, has called on Muslims to observe the ongoing Ramafan fast in conformity […]
Ramadan: UniJos approves 3 p.m. as close time for Muslim staff
The Management of the University of Jos has approved 3 p.m. as the close time for Muslim staff of the institution during Ramadan. Mr Abdullahi […]
Omo-Agege greets Ede Dafinone at 59
As he celebrates his 59th birthday today, Olorogun Ede Dafinone, has kept alive the remarkable legacies of his father, late Senator David Dafinone, Deputy President […]
UPDATE: SK Usman, Jaye Gaskia, others speak at NOA Workshop for MDAs
A former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (retired) mni, today, (Wednesday March24, 2021) presented a Keynote Address at a three-day […]
Flood: Environmentalist cautions Lagos residents against reckless dumping of waste
An environmentalist, and National President, Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) Dr Dorathy Bassey, on Wednesday cautioned Lagos residents against reckless dumping of waste on the streets, […]
IWD: NGO advocates use of specialist hospital results as court evidence for rape cases
A gender-based NGO, the Peace Advancement Action Against Violence and Rape Foundation, (PAAAVRF), has called for the use of test results from specialist hospitals as […]
Why I ventured to Air Condition repairs- Girl, 22, narrates
Abigail Thomas, 22, says she took to learning how to fix vehicle Air Conditioners to earn a decent living and support her parents. Abigail, currently […]
ActionAid urges journalists to report security issues accurately
ActionAid has called on journalists to report security issues accurately to avoid spurring hatred that can result to violence around the country. Director, Organisational Effectiveness, […]
COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Nigeria – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between […]
Nigeria failed Kagara and Jangebe schoolchildren? By Fredrick Nwabufo
I see the vapid and tepid response of the Buhari administration to the slew of juvenile abductions as the prodrome of elite bias. Yes, the […]
Malnutrition: Kaduna govt. to recruit more nutritionists for PHCs
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) says it will recruit more nutritionists in the second phase for the Primary Healthcare Centres in the […]
Lifting 100m out of poverty isn’t by accident, we will deliver on it, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the administration’s ambitious policy of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty did not come by accident or “something we just […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
Farmer- Herder Crises: Malami proposes commission for pastoralism
By Chimezie Godfrey The Attorney General of the federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has proposed the establishment of a commission for pastoralism […]
CISLAC hails Buhari’s appointment of Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI Executive Secretary
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center – CISLAC – has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the […]
Dame Patience Jonathan bags Award
The former First Lady of Nigeria from 2010-2015 who is also former President of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Chairperson of A. Aruera […]
Muslim Sisters Organisation vows to end gender violence in Yobe
The Yobe chapter of Muslim Sisters Organisation of Nigeria (MSO) an NGO, in collaboration with UN Women, have embarked on advocacy and sensitisation to […]
COL commends outgoing NOUN VC for ‘expanding access to education’
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has described the leadership of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) as one that […]
Momoh was an extraordinary pathfinder – Mark
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described the demise of former Information and Culture Minister, Prince Tony Momoh as a huge […]
Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu, others to speak at Ehingbeti
Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented […]
$500m: SERAP asks World Bank to publish documents on funded electricity projects
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release archival records and documents […]
Ex-Daily Times MD elected Unilag Alumni FCT Branch Chairman
..New Exco Inaugurated The University of Lagos Alumni Association has inaugurated a new Executive Committee for the FCT Branch. The new Exco, which will […]
COVID-19: NGO distributes foodstuffs to 100 widows, orphans in Ogun
No fewer than 100 widows and orphans have benefitted from a free foodstuffs distribution by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Less Privileged Children Encouragement […]
Group unveils plans to revive Nigerians’ Voting habit
A civil society group based in Kwara state, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has unveiled a civic engagement platform tagged “YVote Naija” to […]