Polls: INEC urges traditional rulers to ensure peace
By Ahmed Kaigama The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Bauchi State, Alhaji Mohammed Nura has urged traditional rulers to prevail on their subjects not […]
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Anambra Guber: TMG calls for credible, peaceful elections
As the nation prepares for the Anambra governorship elections on Saturday, a foremost independent civil society election observation organisation in Nigeria, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), […]
The rare and unusual Yahya Bello
By Majeed Dahiru On the invitation of Mr Onuoha Ukeh, the Managing Director/editor in chief of the Sun newspapers, I attended the annual […]
Include traditional rulers in peace building processes, Cleric urges Govt.
Rev. Fr. Joshua Achir, Director Development and Peace Initiative (DPI), has called on government and other stakeholders to always involve traditional leaders in peace building […]
Council of traditional rulers decry killings, militarisation of S’East
The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has decried the incessant gruesome killings and destruction of property in the zone. It called for an end to […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s virtues, MMPN urges leaders
The Oyo Chapter of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has advised the country’s leaders to emulate virtues of fairness and selfless service exhibited […]
Army chief of standards advocates re-naming humanitarian affairs ministry
Maj.-Gen. James Ataguba, the Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Nigerian Army, has advised the Federal Government to consider renaming the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs […]
300 leaders explore options for peace in Southern Kaduna
No fewer than 300 leaders of youth and women groups, as well as traditional rulers and clerics met on Thursday in Kachia, to dialogue on […]
NCAC to revamp Ekwulumili botanical garden — Runsewe
Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, (NCAC), has promised to put the council’s botanical garden located at Ekwulumili, Nnewi South […]
How I Remember #ENDSARS One Year After
By Azu Ishiekwene On October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shooting a young man […]
Paramount ruler of Jukun Race, Aku Uka passes on
The Paramount ruler of Jukun race, Aku Uka, Dr Shekarau Angyu Masa Ibi, Kuvyo II CON has passed aged 84. This was disclosed in a […]
REC optimistic of peaceful polls in Anambra
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr Nwanchukwu Orji has expressed optimism that the Nov. 6 gubernatorial election in the state will be hitch […]
Bayelsa directs LGs to ban use of speed boats after 7 p.m.
Bayelsa government on Tuesday in Yenagoa directed local government councils to speedily evolve legislations prohibiting the movement of speed boats after 7 p.m. without permit. […]
State Level Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Ajaokuta to hold in October
Saturday October 23rd has been fixed for the first State Level Stakeholders’ Roundtable, as part of advocacy for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company. A […]
Nigeria @ 61: Unity, peace of Nigeria paramount — Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on Nigerian leaders and followers to continue to join hands towards ensuring unity and peace of the […]
Buhari mourns Emir of Gaya, Ibrahim Abdulkadir
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness and sympathy, over death of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir. The President in a statement by his […]
Kaduna rapists having field day despite castration, death, penalties – lawmaker
Rapists in Kaduna State are still having a field day in spite of a stiff penalty prescribed for offenders, Mrs Comfort Anwe, Chairperson, Committee on […]
Group decries kidnapping upsurge in Kogi, attacks on worshippers
The socio-cultural Development Association of the Yoruba people of Kogi State, Okun Development Association (ODA), has condemned in strong terms, the attack on worshippers at […]
Declaration of S’East as red zone inimical to dev., says Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has expressed the fear that the declaration of the South-East as a red zone due to the spate of insecurity […]
Ondo: Council boss raises alarm over incessant criminal attacks on border towns
Mr Ayo Akande, the Chairman of Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State, has expressed worries over incessant attacks by criminals of border towns […]
Ukomu Igala cries out over rampant kidnapping, violence, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), the umbrella body for all socio-cultural and political organizations in Kogi East Senatorial District, has decried the […]
Buhari extols Etsu Nupe,Yahaya Abubakar at 69, hails reign of peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the virtues of the Etsu Nupe Yahaya Abubakar on the occasion of his 69th birthday and 18th anniversary on the […]
‘Etsu Nupe is a gift from God to humanity,’ says Sani Bello
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has hailed the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar as he marks […]
Funds’ll determine implementation of 2022 Bayelsa budget- Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state would limit itself to availability of funds in preparing and implementation of the 2022 budget. […]
GBV: 6m girls married in childhood, says UN Chief
Hajiya Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has said that worldwide about six million girls got married during their childhood. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in […]