FCTA pledges increased support for 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the Nigerian Legion begins activities to mark the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, the FCT Administration has pledged […]
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NECO pays ad-hoc staff involved in 2021 SSCE exam
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja All the ad-hoc staff involved in the conduct of the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school based candidates have […]
Borno IDPs vacate camps, ahead of Govt. deadline
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, have vacated their camps, ahead of the Nov.30, dateline for the closure of all Displaced Persons camps by the […]
About 2.6 million people affected by severe drought in Somalia – UN
No fewer than 2.6 million people (that is nearly 22 percent of the population), in 66 out of 74 districts across Somalia are affected by […]
Projects worth $91.1bn signed at 4th World Manufacturing Convention
A total of 703 projects, with total investment of 582.18 billion yuan (91.1 billion U.S. dollars), was inked at the fourth World Manufacturing Convention held […]
Court jails man for unlawful possession of human head
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced a 36-year-old man, Saheed Olapade , to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of […]
FG unveils 10-year validity passport facility in London
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has commissioned a new passport Issuing facility that would offer the 10-year validity […]
Sweden’s parliament elects Magdalena Andersson as first female PM
Sweden‘s parliament has confirmed Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson as the country’s first female prime minister. The 54-year-old, who took over as leader of the […]
Ethiopia’s PM heads to battlefront to lead troops against Tigray Forces
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has gone to direct the war effort from the front lines, state-affiliated media reported. PM Ahmed had on Tuesday vowed […]
Zulum visits Southern Borno to commission 23 projects, strengthen security formations
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum is in Southern Borno Senatorial District to commission 22 government projects, mostly schools and healthcare […]
Dollar shortage, subsidy, deficit financing threatening Nigeria’s growth – World Bank
The World Bank has said that economic growth in Nigeria is being threatened by certain macroeconomic challenges, including dollar shortage, petrol subsidy and the fiscal […]
FAAN, ACTU hold anti corruption campaigns at Sokoto airport
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in collaboration with the Anti Corruption Transparency Unit (ACTU) have organized a sensitization […]
Alleged extra judicial killing: Panel adjourns sitting
The Independent Investigation Panel investigating human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the police have adjourned for the […]
Buhari’s approval of N656bn bailout fund shows he is a compassionate leader – BMO
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has again shown that he is a compassionate leader with his approval of a 4th multi-billion naira […]
Ijaw National Congress accuses Aiteo of pre-empting investigation into Nembe leak
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has berated Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company over alleged poor response to the Nov. 5 spill from its oilfields […]
FCT teachers’ unpaid salary arrears: Indefinite strike inevitable – NUT Chairman
Federal Capital Territory primary and secondary school teachers have insisted that nothing will avert an indefinite strike if their demands are not met by Thursday, […]
Buhari suspends inauguration of NNPC Limited Board indefinitely
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The Secretary to the Government […]
TNA set to form alliance with any political party ready to transform lives of Nigerians
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Nigerian Alliance (TNA), a platform determined to transform politics and improve governance with clearly defined ideas, policy pillars and […]
Late “Baba Suwe” was a bundle of talents – Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described late Mr Babatunde Omidina, a.k.a. Baba Suwe, as a bundle of talents. Commiserating with the Omidina family […]
FG dismisses report on fuel price hike, promises action on high cost of cooking gas
The Federal Government has again dismissed reports on plans to hike fuel price in the country. Chief Executive Officer of the Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, […]