NEMA receives 129 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received 129 Nigerians stranded from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Director-General of […]
Month: April 2022
Yoruba comic actor, “Dejo Tunfulu”, dies at 49
Popular Yoruba comic actor, Kunle Adetokunbo, popularly known as “Dejo Tunfulu” has been confirmed dead, aged 49. Bolaji Amusan, National President of the Theatre Arts […]
Nigerian farmers urged to adopt organic agriculture to promote food security
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Continental Coordinator, Network of Organic Agricultural Researchers in Africa, AdeOluwa Olugbenga has urged Nigerian farmers to adopt organic farming […]
EPL clubs vote to allow 5 substitutes next season
English Premier League (EPL) clubs have agreed to allow five substitutions from the start of next season following Thursday’s shareholders meeting. A temporary amendment to […]
Group commends Wike’s decision to back eventual winner of PDP primaries
…challenges other aspirants to commit to same By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A group, Project ReNew Nigeria has described Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike […]
2023 presidency must be zoned to the south, Northern youth insists
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A coalition under the auspices of Unified Northern Nigerian Youths Forum (UNNYF) has insisted that the 2023 presidency must be […]
Police defuse bomb hidden inside bucket in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Operatives of The Kaduna State Police Command have averted a tragedy when its anti-bomb squad defused a bomb at Shanono […]
Why we can’t deliver Ajaokuta steel company during Buhari’s tenure – Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite on Thursday admitted that the Federal Government will not be able to deliver on its […]
How EFCC links ex-Director Taiga in alleged $9.6bn P&ID scam
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s prosecution witness (PW1), Umar Babangida, on Thursday, linked former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga’s link […]
How my father impregnated me, aborted pregnancy – Survivor
A 20-year-old girl (name withheld) on Thursday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how her biological father, Akin Isaac, allegedly impregnated her and aborted the […]
NAFDAC adopts new devices to check substandard drugs
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency has acquired new mechanical devices to further […]
FCCPC holds Google responsible for online lenders’ conducts
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is holding Google Play Store responsible for the inability to trace the owners of some […]
Retract your statement or face withdrawal of your degree certificate – ASUU warns NITDA DG
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Branch, has said that unless the Director-General, National Information Technology […]
Part 1 – I Belong Here; I Belong There – Whose Are You? By LINDA ASIMOLE ELLAH
The title of this piece is meant to remind the reader of one word – Association. The freedom to associate with any one or any […]
Gov Buni pledges to empower 300,000 youths with start-up capital
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Yobe – Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has promised to empower 300,000 youth with initial funding to set […]
Kogi philanthropist, Gabriel Onoja was arrested by police not kidnapped – Foundation clarifies
By IBRAHIM OBANSA, Lokoja – Enemona Josh Humanitarian Foundation, has clarified that its founder, Ambassador Gabriel Onoja, who was earlier believed to have been kidnapped […]