Zulum visits pastor whose son was killed during clash with Borno taskforce
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday night visited Pastor Bitrus Tumba whose son died when violence broke out between […]
Month: September 2021
Osinbajo, 10 others for ALGOVC Awards Sept. 9
The Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGOVC), will honour Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and 10 others, on Sept. 9, at its fourth […]
EU, British Council to train Online Publishers on FOI Act
No fewer than fifty publishers of online newspapers are expected in Abuja, Thursday for capacity building on the provisions and application of Nigeria’s Freedom of […]
Nigeria lose in men’s team table tennis, but win Paralympics’ bronze medal
Team Nigeria lost a game on Wednesday but gained a medal to the bargain at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, bringing their total Games’ […]
Prof. Ajiboye receives reappointment letter as TRCN Registrar
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Professor Segun Ajiboye for another five years as Chief Executive/Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council […]
Bauchi NUJ appreciates NAN for factual reportage
Bauchi State council of the NUJ on Wednesday expressed appreciation to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for factual reportage. Council chairman, Malam Umar Said, […]
NCDC DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu appointed Assistant DG Of WHO
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as the Assistant Director General of Health Emergency Intelligence […]
Taliban, UK officials start talks on letting people leave Afghanistan
The United Kingdom (UK) officials and the Taliban were in talks over how to secure “safe passage” out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghan […]
Plateau Attacks: APC condemns act, decries hardship in affected communities
The Plateau Wing of All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the recent attacks in some local government areas of the state. It decried the attacks, […]
PDP aspirant expresses confidence in Ogbeha-led caretaker committee
The Chairmanship Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Mr Bitrus Kaze, has expressed confidence in the Sen. Tunde Ogbeha-led Caretaker Committee in […]
Don’t set Nigeria ablaze with incendiary rhetoric, FG warns leaders
The Federal Government has admonished political, religious leaders and opinion moulders to stop spewing incendiary rhetoric capable of setting the country ablaze. The Minister of […]
NGX highlights opportunities in Green and Sukuk Bonds
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) continues to drive the development and promotion of retail participation in the Nigerian capital market with […]
Ronaldo to play in all three Portugal fixtures
Cristiano Ronaldo will play in all three of Portugal’s fixtures during the international break following his return to Manchester United, head coach Fernando Santos said. […]
UNICEF urges media to influence policy makers, give attention to nutritional crisis in North-East
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Officer -in-Charge and Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Maiduguri, Mr. Samuel Sesay has charged media practitioners as watchdog of […]
Public Institutions and the Paradox of Governance, By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
From available records, it was the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU laws and directing the […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling daughter in Ekiti
An Ekiti state Magistrates’ Court, in Ado Ekiti, has ordered Emmanuel Bejide, 40, to be remanded in the Correctional centre, for allegedly defiling his daughter. […]
109 remains of Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War casketed in S. Korea
The remains of 109 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their […]
U.S. Navy helicopter crashes off coast of Southern California
A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon off the coast of San Diego, California, prompting search and rescue operations by sea and air, according to […]
At least 29 killed as bus plunges off cliff in Peru
Twenty-nine passengers died, including a child, and more than 20 were injured when a bus plummeted from a cliff in Peru early Tuesday, officials said, […]
Insecurity: Gov. Bello suspends cattle markets in Niger
Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has suspended the operation of cattle markets across the state. This was communicated in a statement signed on Tuesday by […]