By Azubuike Ishiekwene I first met him after the 2003 election, which his candidate, General…
Month: December 2020
Opinion: Buhari at 78: If only we knew this president
By Femi Adesina Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you…
NECA commends Buhari for reopening land borders
– Says move will boost business, economic activities By Ade Jacobs Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA)…
President Buhari’s precious cows and politics of insensitivity
By Edward T. Dibiana The security situation in Nigeria is becoming a serious source of worry.…
Insecurity: Sokoto Govt closes boarding schools along borderlines
Arising from its 17th Security Council meeting, on Wednesday, Sokoto State government, ordered the immediate closure…
FOI: Anti-corruption group sues BOI over non-disclosure of information
A Civil Society Organization, Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI) has sued the…
Juventus, Atalanta share spoils as Ronaldo squanders penalty
Cristiano Ronaldo had a penalty saved as Juventus were held to yet another Series A draw…
Industrialists welcome FG’s decision to reopen land borders
Industrialists on Wednesday lauded the federal government’s decision to reopen the nation’s land borders, which had…
Arsenal held to home draw by Southampton as Gabriel sees red
Arsenal piled more pressure on their Manager, Mikel Arteta with a 1-1 home draw against Southampton…
Sokoto govt pays N.5bn compensation to erosion-prone community
Sokoto state government has earmarked about N500m to pay compensation to residents affected by an ongoing…
Ugwuanyi receives Enugu’s 2020 Maltina Teacher of the Year Champion
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday received the Champion of the Enugu State 2020…
Malnutrition leading cause of death among kidney disease patients – NGO
Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, Founder of Beatitudes Kidney and Eye Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, says malnutrition remains…
Nigeria records 930 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 930 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections…
Buhari orders reopening of land borders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, ordered the immediate reopening of four land borders. The Presidency made…
Omo-Agege greets Buhari on 78th birthday
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on…
Gov. Uzodimma presents N346bn budget for 2021 fiscal year
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Wednesday presented a N346.16 billion budget for the 2021 fiscal…
Reps call for 10 weeks extension of SIM card registration with NIN
The House of Representatives has called for 10 weeks extension of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card…
Caution those destroying Southwest for their Lagos paymaster, Adeleke urges PDP NWC
As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West moves towards crises in what seems like an…
Appeal Court nullifies Metuh’s conviction, orders fresh trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside the conviction and seven years jail term…
Senate confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has confirmed Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of…
Senate to pass 2021 budget in special Monday session
…to consider Conference Committee Report on 2021 – 2023 MTEF/FSP Thursday By…
UN Chief appalled by rising attacks against journalists
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed concern over rising cases of attacks against journalists and…
Mob sets Anambra Police station ablaze over killing of motorcyclist
By Kenneth Onuoha A mob on Wednesday morning set a police station in Igboukwu, Aguata…
Court dismisses suit challenging Akeredolu’s APC candidacy
By Deborah Hassan A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a…
Kano’s new LNG Plants to generate 10MW electricity
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday commissioned two…
Buhari joins FEC meeting from Daura country home virtually
By Gabriel Atumeyi President Muhammadu Buhari is participating online in the 28th meeting of the Federal…
Kankara Abduction: Buhari not under threat – DHQ
By Deborah Hassan President Muhammadu Buhari is not threatened by the insecurity that led to Friday’s…
Gas leakage: NEMA advises commuters, Magboro residents to comply with safety measures
By Ade Jacobs In response to an ongoing gas leakage at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the…