Buhari hosts South Africa’s President, Ramaphosa at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hosted his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, in the Presidential Villa Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
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Court fixes Nov. 10 to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s application, challenging competence of charge
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday fixed Nov. 10 for hearing the application of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi […]
What Have We Done For the Next Generation? by Hassan Gimba
There is light on the horizon for Nigeria. The fight against insurgency in the North East is now succeeding since the change of military chiefs […]
Army urges public to disregard video denigrating troops
The Nigerian Army has urged members of the public to disregard `doctored video’ meant to denigrate the professional conduct of troops in the South eastern […]
Southern Dissonance and the curious case of ‘Oduma-Do-Bodi’
By Osmund Agbo Before the Nollywood blockbusters and the glitterati, were the situational comedies of the post-Biafran war Nigeria, which unbeknownst to the Millennials and […]
Electoral Act: Time to resist dangerous manipulation by NASS -Statement by CSOs, Activists
4 July 2021 #SaveOurElections #NoToMannualTransmissionOfResults #SaveNGElectoralIntegrity ELECTORAL ACT: TIME TO RESIST THE DANGEROUS MANIPULATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY As everyone may be aware, the National […]
PenCom to begin verification of prospective retirees soon – Official
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said on Tuesday that it would soon begin digital verification and enrolment of prospective retirees in the South South. Mr […]
FG donates 100m tomato seedlings to farmers in Ogun
The Federal Government on Saturday in Abeokuta donated 100 million improved tomato seedlings to farmers in Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Rumblings from the South, By Dakuku Peterside
The amalgamation of Southern and Northern Nigeria protectorates in 1914 to form the Nigerian state seems unfinished. Since this union, there has been constant and […]
Group charges southeast politicians to close ranks to produce next president
A political group has urged southeast politicians to close ranks so as to install one of them as president come 2023. The group, the Movement […]
Curator laments abandonment of museums in Nigeria
Mr John Kachikwu, the Curator, National Museum of Unity, Enugu, has described the loss of interest of governments, corporate organisations and individuals in the nation’s museums […]
China’s foreign trade up 28.5%
China’s total imports and exports expanded to 28.5 per cent year-on-year to 11.62 trillion yuan (about 1.8 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first four months […]
Anambra 2021: Wada chairs PDP screening committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed former Gov. Idris Wada of Kogi as Chairman of Screening Committee for its aspirants in […]
NYSC, symbol of unity- Director says
The Director of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Southwest Area Office, Mr Emmanuel Attah has described the NYSC as one of the symbols of unity […]
INEC to hold Aba North/South Fed. Constituency by-election on March 27
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 27, for the Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election in Abia. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
One life lost is one too many, By Majeed Dahiru
By Majeed Dahiru On Sunday morning, the 14th day of February 2021, a day that is annually celebrated as the day of love, I […]
CAN welcomes call for Christian President in 2023
The National President of CAN, His Eminence, Dr. Sampson Ayokunle has welcomed the call for a Christian President for Nigeria in 2023. […]
Northern Elders Forum sues for peace, de-escalation of tension in Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey The Northern Elders Forum has called on the government and all stakeholders to de-escalate the ethnic tension in the country. The Forum […]
Makinde, Akeredolu visit embattled Shasa, sue for peace between Yoruba, Hausa
…Oyo gov to meet Yoruba, Hausa leaders Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday, visited […]
Quit notice: Fulani leaders say only 107 herders relocated from Oyo to Kaduna, not 4000
Some Fulani leaders at Ladduga grazing reserve in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, together with other stakeholders, have disputed the 4,000 figure […]
Don advocates regional security outfit in North Central Region
Dr Aver Theophilus of Department of Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has urged North Central Governors to emulate security outfit region like the Amotekun in […]
In Gwoza, Zulum shares N150m grants to traders, food to 27,000 vulnerable persons
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited Gwoza local government area of southern Borno for humanitarian and developmental activities which began on Friday. After passing the night, […]
Alert: Presidency kicks over alleged smear campaign plot against Buhari
Nigeria’s presidency has alerted the general public to what it described as another plot to wage smear campaign against President muhammadu Buhari. The latest alert […]
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 […]