The Senate on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, passed a bill prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offences…
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Security: Makinde hosts Kwara Gov. as states plan joint committee
Governments of Oyo and Kwara States have agreed to set up a joint committee to address…
Wike to build world-class cancer, cardiovascular disease centre
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced that his administration will build a world…
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie’s mum dies at 78
By Gabriel Atumeyi Grace Ifeoma Adichie, mother to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian novelist has passed on…
Fire engulfs part of Nigerian Army Headquarters
By Deborah Hassan A fire outbreak on Tuesday gutted a section of the Nigerian…
N419m scam: EFCC arraigns Kebbi ex-Senator in Sokoto
By Kenneth Onuoha The Sokoto State Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
U.S. seeks stronger bilateral ties with Nigeria
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country is keen to strengthen bilateral ties with…
NBC jams Radio Biafra signals in Lagos
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has jammed the signals of a pirate radio claiming to be…
Rain of destruction, violence, disaster imminent, Obasanjo warns Buhari in March 1 open letter [Full Text]
Dear President and General Buhari, Open Letter to President, General Muhammadu Buhari I am constrained to…
Echoes from Last Week
Compiled by Deborah Hassan “I do not believe that the Niger Delta militancy can…
Fuel: As long queues surface, NNPC warns against panic buying, hoarding of products
By Deborah Hassan As long fuel queues surface in Lagos, Abuja and other major cities,…
Nigerian Anglican Communion affirms rejection of Homosexuality
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Sunday, February 28, 2021, affirmed its rejection of homosexuality,…
FIRS boss harps on investing in women, girl child’s empowerment
Mr Muhammad Nami, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), has stressed the need…
FG begins eviction enforcement on shanties
The Federal Government on Sunday began the evacuation of shanties, illegal structures encroaching on its Right…
DSS finally admits arresting Tanko-Yakasai
The State Security Service, SSS, has admitted that the sacked spokesman for Kano governor, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai,…
Ex-COAS Nsika Eduok laid to rest in Akwa Ibom
Nigeria has lost an asset, says Godswill Akpabio Former Chief of Air Staff between 1996 to…
FG finally reopens Third Mainland Bridge to regular traffic
The Federal Government on Saturday, February 27, 2021, reopened the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos which…
Bandits finally release abducted Kagara students
Bandits have finally released the abducted Kagara Government Science College students, their teachers and family members.…
Akwa Ibom to recruit 1,000 new primary school teachers
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has announced recruitment of 1,000…
Veteran journalist, Uche Ezechukwu, is dead
By Kenneth Onuoha The Nigerian media space has been thrown into mourning as veteran journalist, Uche…
Commotion as Sunday Igboho clashes with security forces
An attempt by a combined team of security operatives to arrest self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday…
Bandits blame governments for killings in Northern Nigeria (Video)
Fulani Armed Bandits Speak Out On Their Pain 🎥:-Daily Trust pic.twitter.com/Oz7w8cIxAv — GistReel.Com (@GistReel)…
NASU, SSANU suspend strike
The leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions of universities has announced…
Fire service to acquire firefighting helicopters – C-G
Mr Liman Ibrahim, the Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, says it plans to acquire firefighting helicopters to…
Enugu Govt. moves to protect PHC centre from erosion, intruders
By Kenneth Onuoha Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State has commenced erosion control-cum-fencing…
How Obi endured Obiano’s psychological torture for 7 years – Obienyem
By Ife Osemedua The recent ugly spat in Imo State between Governor Hope Uzodinma and…
Nigerians react as driver pushes Lagos traffic officer over bridge
Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the tipping of a policeman over a bridge by…
Court denies ex-pension boss, Maina, bail
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, February 25, 2021, turned down a request to grant…
Ebonyi Govt. constitutes committee to review reports on civil service promotions
The Ebonyi Executive Council on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, constituted a committee to review the reports…
ESN: CLO condemns military presence in Orlu
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, Southeast zone has raised the alarm over the…