44 killed in stampede at Jewish religious festival in Israel – Officials
Health officials say 44 people were killed in a stampede at a religious festival in Israel. The Health Ministry said on Friday 150 others were […]
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No fuel price increment until conclusion of FG, labour talks – Sylva
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says there will be no increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) until […]
Court remands farmer over alleged $12,000 romance scam
A Kaduna High Court on Friday ordered the remand of an applicant, James Adaji, in a correctional facility over alleged $12,000 romance scam. The Economic […]
Senate seeks amendment to University Teaching Hospitals Act 1985
The Senate is seeking to amend the University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act No..10 1985, so as to include the Federal University Lafia, […]
UN deputy Secretary-General tasks civil servants on commitment to duty
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has urged civil servants to be more proactive in their responsibilities to enable government at all levels deliver […]
VIDEO: Nigerian troops overrun ‘Shekau Farm’ in Sambisa, repel ISWAP terrorists in Dikwa
… Nab Informants Videolink: https://youtu.be/eezWK72ph8U Nigerian soldiers have overrun a farm allegedly owned by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in the Sambisa forest just as the […]
Lies against MFM/Olukoya: Court Grants N500m Damages, Perpetual Injunction against Maureen Badejo
An Ogun State High Court of Justice, holden in Abeokuta, Nigeria, has slammed N500 million (about $1 million) damages against a U.K.-based blogger, Maureen […]
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 […]
Shasha Market ‘violence is suspicious, no ethnic dimensions’, says DIG Folawiyo
A police topgun, DIG David Folawiyo, mni has said the from all indications, the violence at Shasha Market in Ibadan is suspicious as there are […]
You are my father, I am not your father, By Dakuku Peterside
Over the past few months, Nigerians have been engrossed with salacious paternity stories. After many years, men suddenly realize that children from their wives regarded […]
Okorocha defends bill, says Nigeria’s unity still a ‘theoretical fabrication’
By Haruna Salami The Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha has explained that his National Unity Day Bill, which has passed the first reading seeks […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), By Hassan Gimba
This article on Nigeria and Presidential Democracy first appeared on September 23 2019. Because it’s first of a part as indicated, many people have […]
Health workers’ strike shuts Primary Healthcare in Bayelsa
The ongoing strike by members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Bayelsa Chapter, has effectively shut Primary Healthcare Centres across […]
Ex-PENGASSAN chief faults association for announcing fuel price hike
A Former President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has faulted the Petroleum Retail Outlets Owners Association of […]
Agreement reached on Delta APC registration crisis, says Sani Bello
Chairman, All Progressives Congress(APC) National Membership Committee for Registration and Revalidation Exercise, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has disclosed that a workable […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
£2.5bn Scam: Court admits more evidence against Petro Union Oil & Gas, others
The ongoing trial of Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze before Justice A.M. Liman of […]
CNS unveils vision and mission statements
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, has unveiled his vision and mission statements to guide his administration of the Nigerian […]
Politicising anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
While revalidating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 30, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari accused Nigerian elites of harassing government and pleaded […]
Global anti-corruption groups ask Buhari to release panel report on Magu
President Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release the report of the judicial panel on former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) […]
TRIBUTE: Galadima, Dr GTN Ajakpo: A friend and prayer partner flies away
By Folu Olamiti, FNGE As I punch the key-board to write this, it still feels like a dream. A very bad dream. As I […]
Wike shows up as South West PDP leaders meet in Ibadan
…appreciate Wike for interest in S/West PDP …’Oyinlola committee to submit report February ending’ Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical […]
Chief John Nnia Nwodo: Ijele Ndigbo takes a bow, By Osmund Agbo
On Sunday, January 10th, Prof. George Obiozor emerged as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural body of an estimated 40 million Igbos […]