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President Buhari in the United States
President Muhammadu Buhari is in the United States to participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly…
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2019: ‘Atiku,’ others dump PDP, ACCORD party in Akwa Ibom; Troop to APC
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chapter Chairman for Uyo, Mr. Okon Joshua has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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Envoy recommends Korea’s development model to Sokoto
The model adopted by South Korea to develop its rural areas can be applicable to Nigerian communities if certain variables…
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SERAP: Court should compel EFCC to prosecute Dogara, others over alleged ‘heinous’ budget fraud
As the National Assembly resumes on Tuesday, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in…
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LMC appeals Jos court ruling; Says it will not be intimidated
The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday appealed and also filed for a stay of execution of the ruling of…
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Rivers State is Nigeria’s investment icon, declares Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state remains Nigeria’s investment icon with the potential of helping…
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Addressing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria; The place of Traditional Birth Attendants
By Ayo Afuwape In Year 2000, WHO ranked Nigeria 187th in overall performance in health among 191 member states. This…
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Erosion menace: Enugu govt. sends SOS to FG
The Enugu State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the gully erosion at Amauzam, Enugu…
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Peace is priceless and must be sustained by all means – Theater commander
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The theater commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor has said peace is priceless and…
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50 orphans of fallen JTF, soldiers get 9-year Zenith Bank scholarships from Shettima
Fifty children whose parents died fighting the Boko Haram insurgency under the Civilian JTF, Nigerian Army, Police, DSS and para-military…
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Ambode flags off commissioning of 114 LG roads … Commissions Lay-By, Slip Road in Alapere
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday flagged off a week long commissioning of 114 roads newly constructed in…
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President Buhari departs Abuja to attend 71st session of UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday, September 17, 2016, departed Abuja, the Federal Capital, to participate in the 71st session of the…
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Gov. Wike inaugurates Rivers State Amnesty Programme Committee
In a major move to restore peace across all communities of Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday inaugurated…
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FRSC appoints Ojeme first female Deputy Corps Marshal, Operations
In line with consolidation process, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the…
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Boko Haram spokesman rearrested at Senate Leader’s residence in Maiduguri
BY AB DULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The self acclaimed spokesman of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga popularly…
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Why we cater for families of Boko Haram fighters – Borno Governor… Receives 355 babies, 149 nursing mothers, 62 kids from Army
Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima on Friday explained basis for his administration’s continued care for families of Boko Haram insurgents, noting…
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President Buhari to attend 71st session of UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari will participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Monday, September 19…
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FIFA appoints Grisha to handle Zambia, Nigeria match; Paul Bassey as security officer for Group E qualifier between Congo and Egypt
Football’s world ruling body, FIFA, has appointed Egyptian Ghead Grisha as referee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match…
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Ambode hands over new Ipaja Police Post to tackle crime … Promises improved security presence in hinterlands
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday handed over a newly constructed Police Post in Ayobo Ipaja area of…
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FG to release N350 billion for capital projects next week; To raise $1 billion Eurobond before end of December for capital projects
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that a sum of N350 billion capital votes will be released…
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FG releases concrete proof of efforts to secure release of Chibok girls
The Federal Government has released concrete proof of its efforts to secure the release of the Chibok girls, who were…
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Rivers politics and glorification of gangsterism
By Anthony Brown There is a tragi-comedy going on in the country, especially among the political class. A villain is…
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Apprehend killers of Bokkos Monarch, Lalong charges new Plateau CP
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has charged the newly posted State Police Commissioner, Peter Ogunyawo, to spare no effort…
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