Catholic bishop tasks Nigerians on kindness, harmony
Most Rev. David Ajang, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Lafia on Sunday tasked Nigerians to always show kindness to engender peaceful coexistence. In his homily at […]
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FRSC alerts public as Lokoja- Kabba Road caves in
The Federal Road Safety Corps,FRSC has alerted members of the public over the caving in of a section of Lokoja-Kabba Road in Kogi State. Corps […]
Nigeria’s diversity, source of strength, not weakness, says Gambari
The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said that the diverse nature of Nigeria should serve as a catalyst for its […]
Violence, manipulations mar APC LG primaries in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress [APC)’s primaries were truncated in many parts of Lagos on Saturday by hoodlums and party officials allegedly favouring particular candidates ahead […]
Constitution review: Make Social Security Bill work, Falana tells NASS
A legal luminary, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to ensure the Social Security Bill worked to tackle some of the security […]
Plateau, Kano, Abia residents pay highest for petrol in April-NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says residents of Plateau, Kano and Abia states paid the highest amount for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called […]
COVID-19: NAFDAC approves Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use authorisation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has approved the Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use authorisation for COVID-19 […]
Ojukwu: Nigeria’s Most Controversial Patriot
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Ojukwu: The ‘Rebel’ I Served by Uche Ezechukwu; ThoniMartins Ltd, Abuja, Benin, Lagos; 2012 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu almost always dominated […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
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 […]
Runsewe urges Envoy designates to promote Nigeria’s cultural economy abroad
Chief Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has called on Ambassador designates to promote Nigerian cultural economy in their new places […]
Plane crash: NAF releases names of victims
In an update on the military plane crash in Abuja on Sunday the Nigerian Air Force, NAF has released the names of its personnel killed […]
FG engages 90 independent monitors for NSIP in Kogi
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has said that 90 Independent Monitors for the National Social […]
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 […]
Ethnic Profiling and Looming Genocide in Nigeria- Statement
Ethnic Profiling and Looming Genocide in Nigeria We the undersigned, are appalled by the current happenings across the country, especially as it relates […]
Ikpeazu tasks youths to use social media for national unity
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has advised Nigerian youths to use social media in propagating ventures and discourse that promote national unity. Ikpeazu said this […]
APC: Party that walks its talk – Kaduna Deputy Gov
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe has described the All Progressives Party (APC) as a “party that walks its talk” and […]
COVID-19: Musharak commences decontamination, disinfestation of Police schools
By Chimezie Godfrey Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited, a multi-purpose private limited liability company has commenced the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools across the […]
DPR urges Niger residents to use LPG for cooking
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Niger has urged residents of the state to use Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for cooking to save the […]
El-Rufai elevates aides as Deputy Chief of Staff returns to private life
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approved the appointment of Mrs. Saude Amina Atoyebi as his Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), following the decision of Mr […]
FCTA demolishes 2 storey building in Mbora for contravening land use act –Director
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, demolished a two storey building located on plot 4545 at SIL Estate, Mbora District, Abuja, for contravening […]
Good omen for democracy as PMB settles $500m Eurobond loan
By Musa Ilallah It is always said that Government business in the developed and developing countries is a continuous enterprise in the life span of […]
Nigeria: Divided in Flesh, United in Spirit, By Hassan Gimba
This article, first published in 2018, speaks to the ruckus kicked up in the polity by recent comments of prominent political and religious figures once […]
Attacks in South West: ‘We’re considering recalling all northern communities back home’ – CNG
As reactions trail reports of attack on Fulani Oyo state, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG says it is “considering recalling all Northern Communities […]
Osinbajo says lifting 20m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years within reach
Following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP) Cash Transfer scheme aimed at delivering financial support to at least 1 million urban-based households […]