A 25-year-old man, Anas Abdusalam, died on Sunday in open water at Garin Bature Village, Bichi…
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Journalists condemn assassination attempt on Gov. Ortom
The Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) has condemned in strong terms, Saturday’s attack and alleged assassination…
Obiano opens up on killings of security personnel in Anambra
By Gabriel Atumeyi Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano has disclosed that the state government is resolved…
Kwara Anglican Communion seeks peaceful resolution of Hijab controversy
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Ecclesiastical Province of Kwara, has called for a peaceful resolution…
Buhari mourns Ndalolo, Patigi
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of condolence to the government and people of Kwara…
SPECIAL REPORT: Nigerians groan under rising cost of living amid impending fuel price hike
By Gabriel Atumeyi Last week, Nigerians across states in the federation were faced with…
Azman Air was an accident waiting to happen – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that the suspended Azman Air was…
Umahi urges NANS to wage war against cultism in tertiary institutions
Governor David Umahi has charged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to initiate measures to…
NJC recommends judges for appointment to Appeal Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 18 candidates to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as…
National Assembly workers issue strike notice
By Gabriel Atumeyi The National Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria on Thursday…
NJC okays appointment of Court of Appeal Justices
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 18 candidates to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as…
Arewa youths give Yoruba 72hrs to vacate Northern Nigeria
Northern youths have told rights activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Ighoho to move all Yorubas from…
Ebonyi lawyers suspend 10-day court boycott
The Ebonyi chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria has suspended its court boycott, following…
AU confers awards on Tambuwal
The African Union (AU) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Thursday conferred on Governor Aminu Waziri…
Wase’s action, an encouragement to killer herdsmen – MBJF
The Middle Belt Journalists Forum, MBJF, has passed a vote-of-no-confidence on the Deputy Speaker, House of…
Oyedepo sacks Covenant University lecturer who raped teenage student
By Saidu Idris The President of the board of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State,…
Tanzania’s President, John Magufuli, is dead
President John Magufuli of Tanzania, a prominent COVID-19 skeptic in Africa whose populist rule often cast…
House of Reps begins public hearing on Innovation Bill
By Ife Osemedua The House of Representatives will today, March 18, 2021, host a public…
N24bn Police Pension Fraud: Veronica Oyegbula bought N54.9m Abuja home in her daughter’s name – Witness
By Saidu Idris A former Director of Police Pension Office, Veronica Oyegbula, who had informed…
CAN urges FG, IGP to intervene in ongoing violence in Kwara
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and Inspector General of…
UN officials decry growing Islamophobia, urge intervention
Top officials of the United Nations have decried prejudice against Islam or Muslims, in general. The…
Reps urge MDAs to engage services of PTDF beneficiaries
The House of Representatives has urged government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to engage beneficiaries of…
Kano Govt pays outstanding N100m NECO registration fees
Kano State Government has disclosed that it has paid N104 million to the National Examination Council…
Senate reviews law on modern slavery, discrimination against women
The Senate, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, began moves to review the Labour Act to provide…
UK’s Prince Philip, 99, leaves hospital after four-week stay
Britain’s Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, left a London hospital on Tuesday,…
FCT Minister stresses importance of effective information flow between Govt., Citizens
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, has emphasised the importance of effective…
Ohanaeze alleges diversion of COVID-19 vaccines
By Kenneth Onuoha A faction of apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has…
Kaigama advises Nigerians to return to God, enjoy enormous blessings
The Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday, March 14, 2021, charged Nigerians to…
Mothers deserve better treatment than anyone – Don
Prof. Abdulrafi Omotosho of the Department of Islamic Law, University of Ilorin, says mothers are more…
Jakande’s life worth emulating, says Marwa
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA,…