Airtel Nigeria has commenced the National Identity Number registration exercise in its retail outlets across the…
Day: January 28, 2021
Buhari warns against ethnic, religious prejudices
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, in Abuja warned that stoking ethnic and religious prejudices will not augur…
Insecurity: CSO set agenda for new service Chiefs
A Civil Society Organization, Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI) has commended President…
Orlu does not deserve this stress!
By Emeka Alex Duru As I write, many young men and women of my Orlu Local…
Wike condoles Okowa over death of father, Majority Leader
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent a message of condolence to his Delta State…
NNPC Records 92% increase in sales of petroleum products in October
…Increases Gas Supply to Power Plants by 8.60% The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced…
Ikpeme finally becomes C’Rivers substantive CJ
Cross River State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed Justice Akon Ikpeme as substantive Chief Judge…
FG to shut down Third Mainland Bridge for three days
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Wednesday, announced another three days of…
WhatsApp to require biometric authentication
WhatsApp is adding a new biometric feature to confirm your identity when you want to link…
Imo to rename High Court Complex after late Justice Sylvester Ngwuta
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday announced the decision of the state…
Yobe spends N400m on foreign scholarship for 233 students
The Executive Secretary, Yobe Scholarship Board, Dr Abubakar Bukar-Kagu, on Thursday said that the state…
Host communities in free for all fight at NASS PIB hearing
By Deborah Hassan Members of host communities of oil companies have engaged in…
Ikpeazu vows to restore Abia to past glory
By Kenneth Onuoha Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has reiterated his administration’s commitment…
Open letter to IGP Adamu on Chukwuemeka Anichukwuegbo’s murder
By Ikechukwu Amaechi I decried here, penultimate week, the murder of Chukwuemeka Anichukwuegbo, an…
Amnesty International accuses FG of protecting killers of #EndSARS protesters
Searchf International human rights organisation, Amnesty International (AI), has accused the Nigerian government of…
Nigeria ranks 2nd most corrupt country in West Africa – Transparency International
By Ife Osemedua Transparency International has disclosed that Nigeria now occupies the slot for…
FEC approves National Quality Control policy to improve standard of Nigerian-made goods
By Deborah Hassan As part of moves by the Federal Government to improve the…
‘Artists are spirits with a body’ – Sam Ovraiti
Sam Ovraiti is an award-winning artist, teacher, administrator and Director of the Harmattan Workshop,…
Kebbi Governor orders immediate sale of fertilizer across the state
Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, has directed the immediate sale of fertiliser to…
Minister threatens to delist travel agencies involved in trafficking
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has cautioned travel agencies against engaging in trafficking and smuggling,…
25 arrested for cult initiation in Abeokuta
The Ogun police command, on Wednesday, paraded 25 suspected members of the dreaded buccaneer cult group,…
COVID-19: Nigeria registers additional 22 deaths, 1,861 new Infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday registered 22 additional deaths from the coronavirus…
NPFL: Careless defence cost Rivers United 1-0 loss to Kano Pillars – Eguma
Rivers United FC Technical Adviser, Stanley Eguma says careless defence cost his team’s 1-0 loss to…
Vaccine equity, fastest way to reopen global economy — UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said “vaccine equity” was the fastest way to reopen the…
Criminal herdsmen in Ogun should get prepared, I am coming – Sunday Igboho
Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has declared, Ogun state will be his…
Police arrest controversial Anambra prophet ‘Onyeze Jesus’
The Police in Anambra state have arrested controversial prophet Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as ‘Onyeze Jesus’,…
Makinde meets Buhari, briefs him on security situation in Oyo
…demands more Mobile Police Squadrons in Oyo …says govt’ll continue to go after criminals Governor Seyi…
Buhari charges new Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs, charging them to be patriotic,…