Buhari orders service chiefs to identify leaders of bandits, kidnappers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered the service chiefs to identify the leaders of the bandits and kidnappers and take them out to restore confidence […]
Month: March 2021
We must support Mozambique overcome terrorist forces, protect lives, and restore hope, By NJ AYUK
“You may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I’ll rise”. Maya Angelou was so right. These profound words do ring true today […]
CTO HealthPlus Limited, Mr. Chidi Okoro interacts with employees in Lagos
The Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) of HealthPlus Limited, Mr. Chidi Okoro, interacting with employees during a staff briefing in Ĺagos… recently
Forum condemns attack on Ortom, frowns at renewed Bonta-Ukpute communal conflict
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-The Oju II Unity Forum, on Tuesday, condemns the unwarranted attack on the executive Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom and […]
EU calls for justice against perpetrators who killed 3 Afghanistan women
The European Union (EU) has called for justice against the killers of three women medics vaccinating the locals against polio in the Afghan city of […]
Military asks NASS for more funding for research, development
The Director-General, Defence Research and Development Bureau, AVM Ubrufih Uzezi, on Tuesday, appealed to the National Assembly to increase its annual budgetary allocation for research […]
Germany to discuss AstraZeneca COVID _19 shots after blood clot reports
German leaders would discuss the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, after several states said they would stop giving the shot to people under 60 following […]
Legislators forum urges parties to zone 2023 presidential ticket to North Central
The North Central Legislators Forum has urged major political parties in the country to zone their 2023 presidential ticket to the North Central for fairness […]
113 containerships transit Suez Canal after Ever Given re-floated
At least 113 container ships have passed through the Suez Canal that was blocked by a massive cargo container, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority […]
Man, 23, in court for alleged impersonation
A 23-year-old man, Olusola Omotayo, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation. Omotayo, whose address was not given, is […]
NGO mobilises 360 GBV response volunteers in Sokoto
Project Alert, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has trained 360 community volunteers on reporting and referrals of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases in Sokoto […]
Anti-open grazing law: Bayelsa Govt. preaches peaceful coexistence
The Bayelsa government says the recently enacted Anti-Open Grazing Law will assist in promoting peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians residing in the state. Mr Crowder […]
Father of 6 arrested for alleged rape of neighbour’s daughter.
DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Police Public Relation Officer of state Command, said in a statement in Yola. The Police in Yola, Adamawa, on Tuesday arrested […]
APC Diaspora members demand zonal level recognition of chapter in party’s constitution
The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the Diaspora have demanded full Zonal Caucus Level Recognition, equivalent to that of geo political zones in Nigeria, […]
Sales rep., supervisor in court for allegedly stealing employer’s N5m
A 26-year-old sales representative, Merit Samuel and 36-year-old sales supervisor, Michael Ogar, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for […]
ADB approves $300m loan to build hydro power plant in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant. The project is meant to […]
Police now say Magufuli funeral stampede killed 45
Hundreds of Mr Magufuli’s supporters entered the airport in Dar es Salaam to try to catch a glimpse of his casket The Tanzanian police have […]
National Sports Festival: Enugu athletes, officials, take COVID-19 vaccine
Boniface Onovo, director, Enugu State Ministry of Youths and Sports says 48 Enugu State athletes and officials for the forthcoming National Sports Festival have taken […]
Ex-federal lawmaker calls for more effective supervision of Abuja-Lokoja highway project
A former federal legislator, Mr Sunday Karimi, has lamented what he called negligence of contractors and lack of effective supervision by the Federal Ministry of Works […]
Award-winning movie Eyimofe returns to Nigeria after successful run at world’s top film festivals
Acclaimed Nigerian film to premiere in Lagos on Sunday April 18 GDN Studios, part of The Guardian Group, has announced the premiere and cinema release […]