Saidu Idris Former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of health, Linus Awute, has been appointed…
Month: December 2020
Arthur Nwankwo: The Egalitarian
By C Don Adinuba Long before egalitarianism became a preoccupation of social science researchers in the…
Akpabio, others mourn the Okopido brothers
By Saidu Idris It was a very sad day on Saturday December 5, as the Okopido…
US removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians
The United States government has announced the removal of visa reciprocity fee for the non immigrant…
The Twin Monster: FEAR & LOW SELF ESTEEM
By Pastors Wale OlaOluwa. Matthew 25:24,25 “Then he which had received the one talent came and…
We must discontinue dependence on crude oil for revenue, forex – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has reiterated the need…
COVID-19: Nigeria hits 68,937 cases as 310 new infections reported
The total confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country jumped to 68,937 on Saturday as Nigeria Centre…
Speak to your Mountain
By Pastor Josiah Kehinde“And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:…
Ex-NBA Boss, Usoro paid Akwa Ibom Attorney General N65m -Witness
The ongoing trial of Paul Usoro, SAN, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
Buhari to CSO’s daughter: Build foundation of your marriage on trust, respect
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised newly-weds, Amina Idris Ahmed, the daughter of his Chief Security Officer,…
Soldiers, police foil bandit attack on Kaduna community
A combined team of the military and police on Friday night, foiled an attack by armed…
Police rescue 3 officers abducted in Ogun
The Police command in Ogun says it has rescued three out of four of its men,…
FG to revive 3 major power projects in Abia, says power minister
The Federal Government is to revive three major power projects in Abia North Senatorial District, in…
I’m not afraid contesting against two APC candidates – Okewulonu
Following the confusion trailing the appeal court in Owerri validating All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Frank…
Bayelsa By-election: PDP leads APC by wide margin in Yenagoa
By Moses Okorie The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is leading its closest rival, the All Progressives…
Bayelsa Bye-elections: Police officers drown in Southern Ijaw River
At least three personnel of the Nigeria Police Force on Friday drowned while on their…
AfDB president wants Nigerian leaders to unite against recession
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has charged Nigerian leaders to…
Bauchi Governor’s aide arrested for alleged vote-buying
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday arrested the Special Adviser to Governor Bala…
Lagos by-elections: Council boss, group scores INEC, security agents high
The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mr Dele Oshinowo,…
OPINION: Ohanaeze Presidency should be entrusted to the safe hands of Dr. Joe Nwaorgu
By Chuks Iloegbunam In 1999, I returned to Nigeria from London where I had lived…
Benue: Police arrests FUAM student for murder of Prof.
The Benue State Police Command in Benue has arrested a student of the Federal University…
20-year-old Usman Danfodio student wins BBC’s story-writing competition
20-year-old Maryam Umar, a student of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, has won the 2020 BBC…
Voting, accreditation commence in Plateau south senatorial by-election
Voting and accreditation have commenced in the Plateau South senatorial by-election. The process began…
FIRS generates N4.17trn in 10 months
Mr Muhammad Nami, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday said that a total of…
Lagos East by-Elections: Police exempt WAEC officials, candidates
The Lagos State Police Command has exempted the West African Examination Council officials and candidates involved…
FG inspects federal lawmakers’ constituency projects in Ekiti
The Federal Government has said that the constituency projects initiated by members of the National Assembly…
Governors set to meet Buhari over security challenges
The 36 state governors are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, as soon as possible, to address…
PDP urges INEC to ensure free, fair by-election in Zamfara, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take…
WHO official urges health journalists to obey COVID-19 protocols
Ms Charity Warigon, a Media and Communication Specialist with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria office,…
Trump orders withdrawal of most US troops in Somalia
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of majority of American troops from Somalia, the…