Let’s ensure that ‘when President is a man, VP should be a woman …’ – Lois Auta
Lois Auta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Seed Foundation,speaks on gender issues in an interview with Taiwo Adeleye of Women Radio.Excerpts: Why is […]
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Three more PDP senators join APC
By Haruna SalamiThree senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Wednesday announced that they have switched their party membership to the ruling All Progressive […]
Ohanaeze felicitates elder statesman, Clark, at 94
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has facilitated elder statesman and leader, Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, on his 94th birthday. Prof. George […]
PDP advises FG against increasing pump price of petrol
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday advised the Federal Government against increasing pump price of petrol. The party in a statement by its National […]
Post COVID-19 template, recipe for sports’ revival — Promoter
Christopher Ojo, sports promoter and sponsor of the 10km annual Owan Marathon Race, says design of a post COVID-19 template is the needed recipe for […]
Edo govt, UNIDO to partner in building world-class museum
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration will work with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to build a world class museum and […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
Reps reassure on Electoral Bill
The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu […]
Orlu: Army recovers bodies of soldiers killed by IPOB
… Dismisses fake video on an impending attack on Market The Nigerian Army has recovered the corpses of four soldiers killed by IPOB Militias […]
NDLEA intercepts container load of Tramadol in Apapa port
…. … Arrests Indian, 89 Nigerians in Lagos raids The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a container load of Tramadal at the […]
Impasse ends as Kano tricycle operators call off strike
By Mahmoud Ndagi, Kano The intervention of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) on Tuesday in Kano has resolved the […]
Photo News: Perm Sec handing over Ambulance to State House Medical Director
AMBULANCE: Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar handing over the keys and documents of a fully kitted ambulance donated by the Office of […]
Former Nigeria First Lady urges FG to complete Yar’Adua’s e-library project
The wife of late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Hajiya Turai Yar’ Adua, has appealed to the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her […]
COVID-19: 645 new infections, 18 deaths in 1 day in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 645 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 151,553. […]
I am ready for international challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Tuesday affirmed her readiness to confront the challenges associated with […]
Insecurity: Senate advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not legally procure in Nigeria. This was […]
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 […]
Kaduna govt provides grants to 13 researchers -Official
Kaduna State Government has approved the disbursement of N81 million to 13 researchers to study the various aspects of education reforms in the state […]
Senate resumes, adjourns over death of Rep
By Haruna Salami The Senate resumed after Christmas and we Year recess Tuesday and adjourned till Wednesday in honour of late lawmaker, Ossy Prestige, (Abia […]
Babalakin’s MMA2 imports $500,000 worth X-ray machines, upgrades air conditioning system
Nigeria’s flagship privately operated airport terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, (MMA2) Lagos is embarking on a massive upgrading of its X-ray machine and […]
CNG: Shariff, Rufai regain freedom as DSS denies role in arrest
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has announced the release of their national officials who were arrested in Kaduna earlier on Thursday. Abdul Azeez Suleiman, […]
Mark condoles Okowa over father’s death
……. Mourns State Assembly leader Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has sent a message of condolence to the Governor of Delta State, […]
NNPC bags New Telegraph’s Award for Transparency
The efforts of the Mallam Mele Kyari-led Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to entrench the culture of transparency in the system […]
Military kills over 35 terrorists, destroys 13 gun trucks, others
By Chimezie Godfrey Military operations in troubled zones of the country have led to the killing of over 35 terrorists, destruction of 13 gun trucks and […]
South-West PDP: Lagos pledges support for Makinde
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said on Saturday, that it was endorsing Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as the […]