Minister, stakeholders affirm health safety of 5G
….As Senate Holds Public Hearing The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has allayed the fears of Nigerians […]
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COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Sokoto
The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty
Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, as Col. Mohammed Abubakar, departed for a promotional course […]
Bello receives 53 abducted passengers
Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has received the 53 abducted passengers of the state-owned Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
From Kankara to Kagara: The deification of banditry, By Dakuku Peterside
The recent abduction of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits is another demonstration of the […]
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. […]
Before We Crucify Bala Mohammed, By Emma Agu
Many will remember the rhetorical question posed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when accusing fingers started pointing at the Fulani, as the […]
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 […]
FG urges independent monitors of NSIP programme to be sincere, responsible
The Federal Government has urged independent monitors of National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to display diligence, sincerity and sense of responsibility while discharging their national […]
INEC clarifies expansion of access to polling units nationwide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers, on Thursday, provided clarification on the expansion of access to polling units before the 2023 general election. […]
Okowa tasks NDDC on people-oriented projects
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to focus on people -oriented projects to spur development of the […]
Kano Govt to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks to check pollution –Commissioner
The Kano State Government has concluded arrangements to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks, to control pollution and protect the environment, according to the […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: NAFDAC develops guidance, guideline for regulatory preparedness
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has developed guidance and guidelines on the regulatory preparedness for Emergency […]
More terrorists neutralized as new service chiefs change tactics – DHQs
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has revealed that the recent changes in the leadership and operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria will […]
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 […]
Finance Act 2020: NCC, sister agencies to strengthen collaboration with FIRS
L-R: Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, Federal Inland Revenue Service and Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta during the interractive session. An inter-agency […]
Omo-Agege commiserates with victims of Delta gas explosion
By Haruna Salami The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with victims of the recent gas explosion in Delta state. The explosion which […]
Ibadan Book Club set to launch poetry, essay anthology on Ajimobi
Ibadan Book Club, the first book reading club in the pace setter state is set to launch its latest book of 151 pages in honour […]
Appeal Court decides on Ibezim, Ararume’s fate
The special panel of the Court of Appeal headed by Hon. Justice Uche Onyemenam delivered its judgment today in the various appeals challenging the judgment […]
Civil-Military coordination critical to peace building-Maj.-Gen. Ataguba
Maj. Gen. James Ataguba, Commandant of the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre Jaji, Kaduna State says Civil-Military coordination was critical foundation for […]
Have the dreams of our heroes past been in vain? By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s National Anthem has this interesting line: “The labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain”. As much as this is a […]