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Ooni of Ife preaches national peace, unity in 2018
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility,…
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Herdsmen attacks: Gov. Ortom calls for harmony among ethnic groups in Benue
By Nicholas Dechi Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called for harmony among the diverse ethnic groups in the state…
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Health challenges: 406 persons treated of eye ailments in Sokoto
Danjuma James, Sokoto No fewer than 406 persons suffering from various eye ailments have so far been treated in Sabon…
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Delta LG polls: Thousands stranded at Onitsha Bridge Head
By Peter Okolie Many travellers and commuters were on Saturday stranded in Onitsha, Anambra, following the closure of the Asaba…
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killings: I-G deploys additional 5 units to Benue, Rivers
By Joseph Edeh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional five units of Police Mobile Force (PMF),…
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Boko Haram factional leader injured in troops bombardment
Ongoing artillery and aerial bombardments of Boko Haram enclaves in the Lake Chad region by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole…
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A handshake across the Niger By FEMI ADESINA
On December 5, 2017, three wise men came from the East. They had come to see me at the State…
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CHAN Eagles to depart for Morocco Monday
By Ikenna Osuoha The home-based Super Eagles will depart Nigeria on Monday for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) holding…
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Kano State Govt. to address leadership crisis in GSM market
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Government on Friday set up a Caretaker Committee to manage the GSM Farm Centre…
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1 tourist killed, 12 injured in hot-air balloon crash in Egypt – Source
A source on Friday said a hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, leaving…
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Stay away from Supporters Club; Ladipo advises detractors; 1, 000 Club members to cheer Super Eagles in Russia — Ikpea
By Olanrewaju Akojede Rafiu Ladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), on Thursday said that detractors should stay away from…
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Petrol scarcity bites harder in Jigawa, residents want decisive measures
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir As petrol scarcity bites harder in Dutse, residents have urged the Federal Government to take decisive…
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Resign now! Abba Moro tells Gov. Ortom; Blames his cluelessness for Benue killings
Immediate past Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has asked Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State to resign his position…
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Sen. Abe commends Ogoni people for supporting FG’s cleanup project
By Precious Akutamadu Sen. Magnus Abe on Thursday commended the Ogoni people in Rivers for embracing the cleanup of their…
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Gov. Wike calls for scheme to cater for ex-servicemen
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called for the establishment of a permanent scheme to cater for ex-servicemen and…
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Implement teachers’ promotion arrears, Gov. Ahmed directs SUBEB; Orders Kwara Polytechnic to reduce tuition fees
The Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to release all outstanding…
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Why we sacked late director from civil service–Kogi Govt
The Kogi Government on Thursday said the late Director in its civil service, Mr Alphonsus Ameh, was sacked due to…
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CDS appreciates military’s performance in 2017
By Johnson Eyiangho The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has congratulated members of the Armed Forces for performing…
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Kachikwu debunks reports on plans to increase fuel price
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has denied news reports that the Federal Government was planning…
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Rivers State Executive Council approves 2018 Budget for presentation to State Assembly
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the 2018 Budget for presentation to the State House of Assembly. Addressing journalists…
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NNPC records N85.5 billion loss on petrol importation, says Kachikwu
Naomi Sharang The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu on Thursday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,…
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Salah, Oshoala win Aiteo CAF awards for 2017 (See full list of Awards and Winners)
By Olawale Alabi Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017,…
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Return home, Bayelsa tells Ekeremor community
Bayelsa State Government on Thursday said there is no cause for alarm, calling on fleeing members of Ndoro community in…
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Buhari’s New Year speech and Sagay’s outbursts By Jideofor Adibe
I was reasonably impressed with the overall tenor of President Buhari’s 2018 New Year’s message. Compared with some of his…
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