Matawalle seeks ties with Niger Republic to end banditry in North West
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sought the corporation of Niger Republic to end banditry in the North West. This is contained in a statement […]
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UNICEF says West, Central Africa children suffer high rate of violation
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has disclosed that Children in West and Central Africa are mong those who suffer high rate of […]
Police Recruitment Aptitude Test: PSC scores exercise high despite initial hitches
The Police Service Commission has scored the just concluded Police Constables recruitment aptitude test high. The test which held on Friday, 29th and Saturday 30th […]
Indonesia, China begin feasibility study on $560m coal-to-methanol plant
Indonesia and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study of a $560-million-U.S. dollars coal-to-methanol plant, according to a recent […]
Military foils attack on Aulari, destroys ISWAP gun trucks
Nigerian military troops on Sunday morning foiled a terrorist attack at Aulari town, PRNigeria reports. The attack was repelled on Sunday, according to local sources […]
How military jets raided forests in Sokoto, Katsina, killed scores of bandits
Military troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have neutralized several bandits and destroyed their hideouts at Sokoto and Katsina Forest in the Northwest, PRNigeria reports. In […]
Nigeria’s corruption respects diversity and federal character, by Fredrick Nwabufo
How much money, property does a man need? I am compelled to believe that the faculty for primitive accumulation is a pre-historic flaw of the […]
Edo assembly confirms commissioner nominees, CJ
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday confirmed 11 commissioner nominees sent to it by Gov. Godwin Obaseki for approval. The nominees were cleared after […]
Over 85 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists killed as 2,783 surrender to troops – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey No fewer than 85 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were killed, while over 2,783 and their families surrendered as troops of the Armed Forces […]
2023: Field Osinbajo-Zulum for easy victory, Gololo advises APC
By Haruna SalamiA chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Garus Gololo has advised the party to field Vice President, Yemi Osinbajjo and […]
Insecurity: CNG, Ulama kick off prayer sessions in the North
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG on Friday in collaboration with the Ulama Council of Kano kicked off a prayer session for God’s intercession to […]
COVID-19 cases in Africa increase by 52% — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says every region has countries facing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with cases in Africa […]
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, […]
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 […]