By Oguwike Nwachuku “Men are marked from the moment of birth to rule or be ruled,”…
Month: December 2020
Sokoto State govt to construct 12 police stations
Sokoto State government says it has concluded plans to construct 12 police stations at a cost…
Rwandan govt to offer free COVID-19 vaccination – Minister
The Rwandan government says it will offer free Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to citizens after the country…
Set-piece goals fire West Ham to 2-1 comeback win over Leeds
Two headed goals from set pieces helped West Ham United to beat Leeds United 2-1 in…
Envoys pay tribute to Nsofor, late ambassador to US
Tributes are trickling in for late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the United States, who…
Outrage as Nigeria records 796 new cases of Covid-19
Nigeria on Friday registered 796 new cases, highest single -day COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, the…
Ohanaeze Presidency: Why Prof. Obiozor?
By Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu It is time to elect a new leadership for apex Igbo mouthpiece, Ohanaeze.…
As the Nigerian university system dies
By Azuka Onwuka If you have any reason to go back to the public primary school…
Leadership publisher, Sam Nda-Isaiah, dies at 58
The Publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah, is dead. Multiple sources from his family and…
Different shades of delivery
Until a few months back, I did ALL my deliveries/waybills myself. I live in Lagos, and…
11 Ebonyi communities renounce Female Genital Mutilation practice
No fewer than 11 communities in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi on Friday at Igbudu…
Police arrest suspected abductor of ex-Ekiti Commissioner
The Police Command in Ekiti says it has arrested one person in connection with the kidnap…
Make nomination forms free for 21 to 31 years old, Southeast Youths urges PDP
The Southeast Peoples Democratic Party Youth wing has called on the leadership of the party to…
Buhari mourns Amb. Nsofor, calls him man of rare courage
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt commiserations with the family, friends and associates of Nigeria’s Out-going…
America donates maritime security equipment worth N70m to Nigerian Navy
The United States of America has donated maritime security equipment worth $180,000 (70 million) to the…
FCTA gives illegal car mart operators 72 hours to quit
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has handed down a 72-hour ultimatum for operators of illegal…
Stolen Ogun House of Assembly mace recovered in Lagos
The mace of Ogun State House of Assembly has been recovered by members of the police…
House Invitation: We’re still expecting Buhari to fulfill his promise – Gbajabiamila
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it was still expecting President Muhammadu Buhari to appear…
Nigerian ambassador to US, Justice Nsofor, dead at 85
Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, is dead. The late Nsofor was born…
Israeli welcomes normalisation of ties with Morocco
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has welcomed the renewal of relations between his country and another…
Zulum begs FG to help 200,000 refugees return home
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about…
NSCDC parades petrol theft suspect
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, on Friday paraded a 36-year-old…
Imo Bye-Election: Court will determine authentic APC candidate – INEC
By Deborah Hassan The legitimate candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North…
COVID-19: FG reopens isolation centres in preparation for second wave
By Ife Osemedua As Nigerians brace up for a second wave of Coronavirus infections, the…
2baba, Basketmouth to perform at UN’s comedy show
By Ade Jacobs Nigerian stand-up comedian, Bright Okpocha, alias Basketmouth, is one of the big…
Court Grants Adoke Permission To Travel Abroad
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to former Attorney General of the Federation…
Electoral Fraud: EFCC arraigns two lawyers in Lagos
By Deborah Hassan Two legal practitioners, Sarah Omeigha Ajibola and John Ozovehe Demide, have been arraigned…
EFCC arrests man parading as commission’s staff in Lagos
By Ife Osemedua The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Williams…
16 Kano indigenes not killed by gunmen – Kaduna Govt., Police
Kaduna State government and the Kaduna State Police Command have debunked claims made by Kano…
CAN urges religious, traditional leaders to join fight against gender violence
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for direct involvement of religious and traditional leaders…