Bawa: EFCC clarifies reports, says Chairman felt unwell, returned to his seat
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reacted to reports which said the Chairman of the anti-graft agency slumped at a function to celebrate […]
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Delay in passing anti-opengrazing law coup against our people – Igbo Elders
By Chimezie Godfrey The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum has decried the tactical delay and reluctant of some states in the South-East to pass anti open […]
2023 elections: How to make women participate actively – Barr Rhoda Tyoden
Barrister Rhoda Tyoden, National President of the International Federation of Women Layers, FIDA, Nigeria Chapter speaks on the case for women in politics and Public […]
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 […]
Coalition, Family to IGP: Move Keren rape case to Force Gender Office
…Case still under investigation, says FCT Police By Chimezie Godfrey The coalition of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Responders has accused the FCT Police Command investigating […]
End communications shutdown in Zamfara, Katsina, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications […]
Guinea Needs A Bitter Pill. But Will Africa Find It? By Azu Ishiekwene
Zambia’s peaceful and orderly election in August offered a glimmer of hope that Africa’s story might be changing. For the third time in three decades, […]
Marwa: Birthday tribute to an enigma, By Femi Babafemi
The danger of writing a tribute to any high profile personality in Nigeria today is obvious: the writer runs the risk of being misrepresented as […]
The Road to Nigeristan, By Hassan Gimba
In Part 3 of the film ‘Rambo’, there was a scene where the character Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone who became an instant megastar after […]
Kaduna has proven that e-voting makes votes count—Deputy Gov
Kaduna state has proven that elections can be safely conducted in Nigeria using electronic voting, as it did for the local government elections of May […]
Hushpuppi: EFCC dissociates self from Mompha’s claims
One of Nigeria’s anti- graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked claims by Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, that he has been […]
Farouq enjoins senior citizens to participate in maiden dialogue
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq has urged older persons in the country to make inputs […]
#TwitterBan: We are monitoring closely repression in Nigeria, says Commonwealth
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC has stated that the Commonwealth is “closely monitoring developments around suspension of Twitter, and allegations […]
IGP recommends suspension of DCP Abba Kyari over FBI indictment, Hushpuppi
….As 4-man Special Investigative Panel begins probe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the […]
KUDA holds reception for retired Health Records’ Registrar, Ibrahim Mami
The National Executive Council of Kupa Development Association KUDA on Saturday held a reception in honour of Alhaji Mohammeed Ibrahim Mami, the immediate past Registrar/CEO […]
Terrorism: Buhari, Boris Johnson hold bilateral meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain Thursday, appraised the war against different forms of terrorism in Nigeria, and agreed that the […]
Police recover stolen SUV, AK 47 rifle in Delta
The Police Command in Delta on Saturday recovered a stolen SUV car and AK 47 riffle from suspected criminals in two separate operations in the […]
Court sentences man to 1 year in jail for stealing in Ogun
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Friday, sentenced a 29-year-old man, Amos Olatunji, to one year in the correctional centre for burglary and stealing. […]
Osita Chidoka at 50: A Statesman and a Gentleman, By Osmund Agbo
Since I made up my mind to pen these thoughts on Osita Chidoka’s life journey, I have had to wrestle internally to keep my personal […]
The Party Is Over, Really? By Azu Ishiekwene
If the defections from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continue at the current pace, the only people left […]
Court remands farmer for allegedly raping 20-year-old woman
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday ordered the remand of a farmer, Johnson Idoko, 29, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a […]
Stakeholders task Nigerians on collaborative effort to fight corruption
Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) with other anti-corruption stakeholders have called on Nigerians to collaborate towards curbing corruption in the country. The […]
Rightsizing: El-Rufai briefs Buhari, to establish Commission of Inquiry
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that he has provided a comprehensive briefing to President Muhammadu Buhari on the rightsizing policy of the Kaduna State Government […]
Family to Police: Go beyond Chidinma’s arrest in Ataga’s murder
The family of late Michael Usifo Ataga has issued a statement calling for an in-depth investigation of the murder of Usifo Ataga and urged the […]
Buhari to ECOWAS leaders: Mount pressure on Mali for return to civilian rule
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called on West African leaders to exert pressure on the military leadership in Mali to ensure that the transition process […]