By Ade Jacobs The decision by a faction of the Association of Nigeria Licensed…
Month: January 2021
US House impeaches Trump again for ‘incitement of insurrection’
The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift…
NPHCDA urges Nigerians to disregard rumours that COVID-19 vaccine unsafe
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged Nigerians to disregard all misleading rumours,…
We’ll end kidnapping, insecurity in Oyo, Makinde assures Oyo residents
…says purveyors of fake news want Amotekun to fail …maintains COVID-19 still active; procedure for…
Passengers commend e-ticketting for Kaduna-Abuja rail service
Some travellers at the Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna, on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for…
Buhari greets Senate President Ahmad Lawan at 62
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on his 62nd birthday, cherishing the…
Ex Delta CP, Hafiz, takes over from DIG Muhammed at Zone 13
Mr Hafiz Muhammed, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), on Wednesday replaced Deputy Inspector-General of Police…
Nigeria Tennis Federation unveils its 2021 programmes
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has unveiled its 2021 activities aimed at enhancing the development of…
Security: Governor advocates constitutional roles for traditional rulers
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has reiterated the need for traditional rulers to be given constitutional…
Trump condemns Capitol Hill attack
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has “unequivocally condemned” the Jan. 6 breach of Congress by his…
Rangers FC defeats Ifeanyiubah FC 2-1, climb to 2nd in NPFL log
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday defeated Ifeanyiubah FC of Nnewi by 2-1 in Enugu…
OPINION: Why Covid-19 spares the poor
By Doyin Okupe Have you been wondering why ordinary folks seem to be less…
Flood: 1,800 households in Kwara receive relief materials
The Kwara Government on Wednesday distributed relief materials worth over N80 million to 1,800 households in…
Sokoto commences e-taxing system
….set to begin payment of salaries from IGR January By Gabriel Atumeyi The Government of Sokoto…
Researchers advocate 50% tax increase on tobacco to reduce mortality rate
Researchers from the Centre for the Study of the Economies of African (CSEA) say 23,838 deaths…
Kukah: Muslim Solidarity Forum’s quit notice unconstitutional – Presidency
The Presidency has condemned the ultimatum given by the Muslim Solidarity Forum asking the Bishop…
Clark urges Niger Deltans to give NDDC interim administrator a chance
By Kenneth Onuoha The Ijaw National leader and Chairman of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief…
Sokoto emerges highest-performing state as FG disburses ₦123.348bn grants to states
The Federal Government has disbursed ₦123.348billion (USD324.6million) to 32 most performing states, Sokoto State…
Leading Industrialist, Sule Ugboma, becomes Ide Ogbahu
By Peter Obiechina The people of Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State have rewarded leading industrialist…
Ultimatum to Bishop Kukah: SOKAPU asks DSS to arrest Prof. Maishanu for religious rascality
By Kenneth Onuoha Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has urged the Department of State Services…
No going back on plan to borrow N895bn unclaimed dividend – FG
By Ade Jacobs The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has declared that…
Banker bags 4 years jail term for stealing from customer
By Deborah Hassan A banker, Felix David Diete, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment…
Again, Oyo-Ita’s trial stalled by absence of judge
The trial of former Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita,…
COVID-19 infects 20 doctors in Kwara
At least 20 doctors have been infected with COVID-19 at the University of Ilorin Teaching…
Ogun Govt. disowns online Anchor Borrowers’ Programme registration portal
By Deborah Hassan Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture has cautioned residents not to fall…
BREAKING: Ex-military governor, Ndubuisi Kanu, dies at 77
By Ife Osemedua Two time Military Governor, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (retd.), has died at the…
Trader in court for assaulting customer on suspicion of stealing
A trader, Rapheal Ikechukwu, on Wednesday appeared in Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’…
Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases unlikely to cause large-scale infection- Health official
COVID-19 cases are unlikely to cause large-scale infection as long as the public takes protective…
Global Fund signs $8.54bn grants to fight HIV, TB, malaria Fund
The Global Fund, an international financing and partnership to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria,…
Court dismisses suit challenging Akeredolu’s re-election
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed another suit challenging the validity…