Army launches manhunt for soldier accused of Killing
The Nigerian Army says it has launched a manhunt for the soldier who allegedly killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger […]
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates solar-powered borehole at Binukonu Market
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Wednesday inaugurated a 45,000-liter solar-powered borehole at the Binukonu Market at Ojota, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
NAPTIP engages stakeholders on human trafficking in Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it had sensitised 50 women and men on the menace of human trafficking […]
Sanwo-Olu, deputy take COVID-19 vaccine
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday took the first injection of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Sanwo-Olu […]
$25bn CBN overdraft: SERAP writes Buhari, seeks spending details of overdrafts since 1999
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “provide spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank […]
NNPC says no fuel price increase in March, cautions against hoarding, panic buying
Contrary to speculations of imminent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has […]
Telecoms boosts GDP by 12.45% as sector, others take Nigeria out of recession
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is one of the sectors whose performance lifted the country out of recession in the fourth […]
Always take adequate nutrition to reduce risk of cancer, Dietician urges Nigerians
A Dietician, Mrs Chinyere Okwara, has urged Nigerians to always take balanced diet so as to reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. Okwara, […]
Can This Grandmother Save The World? By Azu Ishiekwene
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with […]
African Trade Unions hail Okonjo-Iweala, insist on respect for workers rights, decent jobs
African trade unionists have tasked the new Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to ensure that global trade agreements promote workers’ […]
Khadijat Maje’s death has created a vacuum in Hadejia Emirate, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Hadejia that the death of Khadija Abubakar Maje, the mother of the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Contest of all against all’: Beyond the blame game of insecurity in Nigeria
By Ismail Misbahu “Absence of fear” is a phrase with only three capturing words used by Dr. Siddique Abubakar (of the Center of Democratic Development […]
2023: APC vows to take over Taraba
The Taraba chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is planning to win the governorship and other positions in the state in the […]
INVESTIGATION: Shock, anxiety, disquiet over ‘disappearing forest reserves of Abuja’
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari received a rude shock not long ago in the heart of Abuja. As he was passing through […]
Ibilla–Ukpa: Don’t withdraw soldiers in a hurry, group tells Ortom
…. urges govt to set up inquiry panel The Association of Igede Media Professionals (AiMP) has called on Governor Samuel Ortom to prevail on the […]
Nigeria not disqualified from accessing COVID-19 vaccines – WHO
By Chimezie Godfrey The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulomboo has said that the WHO has not disqualified any […]
Ekweremadu: LEAD Network urges Nigerians to take health seriously
The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Advocacy (LEAD) Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has tasked Nigerians to take issues concerning their personal health seriously. The Executive Director […]
Anglicans commend El-Rufai as Gov appeals for calm
Leader of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has commended Malam Nasir El-Rufai for the developmental strides that he has recorded in […]
‘CNG officials picked by security’ – Spokesman
Two national officials of the Coalition of Northern Groups,CNG have been “picked by men suspected be security personnel” on Thursday in Kaduna, Abdul Azeez […]
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 […]
Kyari commends Buhari’s non-interference in NNPC
…Tasks Govts, Institutions on Technology, Innovation The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Update: Uni-Abuja management appeals for calm over students’ protest
The management of University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, has appealed to the students not to disrupt the 2019/2020 Academic Calendar, considering the amount of time already […]
Buhari revalidates APC membership, tasks party leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, called on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to encourage more participation and ownership of […]