17 patients of Northwest China quake leave hospital — Official
Some 17 people injured in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province were discharged from hospital on Thursday morning, local authorities said. The earthquake, […]
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Trans-border trafficker nabbed with 280kg assorted drugs in Kebbi
. Consignment of codeine syrup for Abuja drug joints intercepted in Suleja A suspected fake security agent, Basiru Ibrahim, who specialises in trafficking illicit drugs […]
Ganduje appeals to FG to re-open MAKIA for International flight
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano State has appealed to the Federal Government to re-open the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano to allow for the […]
Air Missions intensify efforts across Kaduna, neutralize bandits
Air platforms conducted armed reconnaissance over locations spanning Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas. Locations covered include Sabon Birni, Maidaro, Ngade Allah, […]
NDLEA intercepts brewery truck with illicit drug, nabs 20-yr-old with 6grams cocaine in Ondo
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Imo State Command have intercepted a 40-foot truck carrying Nigerian Breweries beer bottles, with 239 […]
Tallen pays condolence visit to NAF, commiserates with CAS
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on the death of its personnel in the crashed NAF […]
Group urges Peter Obi to contest 2023 presidential election
A socio-political organisation, Movement for the Election of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, wants Mr Peter Obi to contest the 2023 presidential poll. Obi […]
The Tragedy of Living in Reaction, By Osmund Agbo
Earlier this month, yours truly woke up to a gut wrenching video shared by a friend on Whatsapp. It was the clip of a double […]
Anambra 2021: Soludo declares his governorship ambition
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared his intention to run for the governorship of Anambra in the November […]
One life lost is one too many, By Majeed Dahiru
By Majeed Dahiru On Sunday morning, the 14th day of February 2021, a day that is annually celebrated as the day of love, I […]
‘Contest of all against all’: Beyond the blame game of insecurity in Nigeria
By Ismail Misbahu “Absence of fear” is a phrase with only three capturing words used by Dr. Siddique Abubakar (of the Center of Democratic Development […]
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 […]
IGP orders redeployment of CPs to state commands, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered the posting and redeployment of Commissioners of police to state commands and formations […]
Bipartisan Meeting of South-East Leaders: The Communique
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE BIPARTISAN MEETING OF SOUTH EAST LEADERS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 AT CAMP NEYA, IGBERE, ABIA STATE […]
Military airstrikes hit, neutralize terrorists in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey Military airstrikes have neutralized several fighters of the Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) and destroyed their hideouts and logistics structures […]
Nigerian troops eliminate Boko Haram terrorists at Tunkushe – See Photos
Nigerian troops have eliminated some Boko Haram fighters in a strategic ambush at Tunkushe village in the northeastern part of Borno state, PRNigeria has reported. […]
Bishop Kukah’s call for coup disappointing, unfounded, ungodly, says Buhari Media Group
(Press Release) The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has expressed disappointment and condemnation of the sermon delivered by Bishop Matthew Kukah on Christmas Day 2020, where […]
Political Contestation in Nigeria: Challenges of Benchmarking Party Manifesto
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Introduction – The Context Let me thank the leadership of the APC Press Corp for this opportunity to present this Keynote […]
Dakuku’s new book thrills top British Professor
The book Strategic Turnaround is a definitive case of successful high-level change management and essential insight into the maritime sector of an emerging maritime power” […]
NLC demands end to hostility against people of Western Sahara
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Labour Congress has called for the immediate end of hostility against the people of Western Sahara. The Acting President, NLC, […]
Military destroys bandits’ camps, kills several fighters in Katsina – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has said that airstrikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji have obliterated bandits’ camps, and […]
Transport ministers from West, Central Africa, meet over regional maritime bank
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has met his West and Central Africa counterparts to deliberate on the establishment of a Maritime bank, according to […]
Troops eliminate arms supplier, 4 bandits in North West
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have eliminated a notorious arms trafficker known as Abubakar Haruna and four bandits in different operations in the North West […]
Bye-elections: INEC commences training of presiding officers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has commenced training of Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) on polling and counting procedures in preparation for […]
Buhari hosts Senegal, Guinea Bissau leaders to dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau to a private dinner at the State House, […]